As part of a new content strategy for my website Better Triathlete, I’ve started developing resourceful content all about the Ironman triathlon. More than just the name for the world-renowned long-distance triathlon, IRONMAN® is also a brand that organizes such triathlon events (as well as half-Ironman events which they call 70.3 races). In turn, Ironman.com […]
Category: Outdoor Adventure
My New Carbon Wheel Obsession
Over the last year, I have been fixated on bike wheels. But not just any bike wheels. Performance-minded carbon wheels for racing. In the summer of 2022, I upgraded the wheels on my gravel bike to the ENVE SES 3.4 carbon wheelset. While it was no drop in the bucket financially, the upgrade provided the […]
What are the best eBike brands on the market?
One of my latest projects revolves around the fast-growing eBike trend. Electric bikes are becoming incredibly popular for good reasons. Not only do eBikes allow older people, disabled individuals, or injured athletes to get out on a bicycle, but they even make sense as an active recovery tool for elite cyclists. I was very skeptical […]
Is an indoor “smart” bike trainer worth it?
Having spent the vast majority of my winters riding outdoors, I’ve been highly skeptical and hesitant to buy a smart bike trainer for riding indoors. I thought an indoor bike trainer would make me less tough, less adventurous, and more bored. This year, I took the plunge and bought a Wahoo Kickr v5, one of […]
My Titanium Gravel Bike at a Glance
No question about it, gravel biking has become incredibly trendy in recent years. These trends have developed for good reasons. Not only does unpaved gravel cycling enable explorative riding on lower traffic roads, but today’s gravel bikes are built to handle near mountain bike conditions. In 2019, I acquired a titanium gravel bike from Bearclaw […]