I don't disagree in general, but when it came time to review an "entry level bike", and that was before supplements, magic brain illuminators and everything, he did exactly what Triathlon Magazine Canada did now - voted with his sponsorship contract.
The "entry level" bike "reviewed" by Taren was a $3500 Ventum, and he didn't even mention the possibility that this was nothing like an entry level price.
I see these "reviews" by Taren and other media outlets, but then when I am Announcing at the Multisport Canada Triathlon Events, for the Give-It-Tri race - an event geared totally to first timers with a 300m swim/ 10km bike/ 2.5km run, that I will Announce at 4 - 5 times a year - I'll see 200+ people starting the race with all manner of bikes racked in transition - beat up old mtn bikes, city commuting bikes, fixies, cheap road bikes etc . . . these are the heart and soul of entry level triathlon . . but no one ever asks me for my opinion from what is the REALITY of what really goes on out there at races/events! :-)
ANY kind of bike will get you going in Triathlon!
Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog
The "entry level" bike "reviewed" by Taren was a $3500 Ventum, and he didn't even mention the possibility that this was nothing like an entry level price.
I see these "reviews" by Taren and other media outlets, but then when I am Announcing at the Multisport Canada Triathlon Events, for the Give-It-Tri race - an event geared totally to first timers with a 300m swim/ 10km bike/ 2.5km run, that I will Announce at 4 - 5 times a year - I'll see 200+ people starting the race with all manner of bikes racked in transition - beat up old mtn bikes, city commuting bikes, fixies, cheap road bikes etc . . . these are the heart and soul of entry level triathlon . . but no one ever asks me for my opinion from what is the REALITY of what really goes on out there at races/events! :-)
ANY kind of bike will get you going in Triathlon!
Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog