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By Rick Schultz, MBA, DBA A question came in recently asking, “Which is better, more aero or less weight?” I started thinking about this, since so many cyclists are more concerned with weight, especially here in Southern California. Just go to one of our local criterium races and you will hear the local racers talking…
By Jim Langley Even though the winter weather is fairly tame here in Santa Cruz, California, I know that in a good many other locales nothing – not snow, or freezing rain, or iced-over pavement, or hurricane gusts that leave normally clogged roads car-free – will stop some roadies from getting their rides in during…
By Jim Langley HOT! Stable frame with 6 contact points and leveling feet 7-pound flywheel for super smoothness Fluid resistance unit feels like riding outside Oversized 60mm-diameter roller means even more smoothness More adjustable than most trainers NOT! Simple screw-type roller tensioning Swinging extra leg can pinch fingers when folding – Ouch! www.cycletek.com Updated version…
Editor’s Note: Some time ago, a Premium Member wrote in to ask if we could update an article we ran in which a couple of us on the RBR Crew provided a quick rundown of our favorite tires, and why we liked them. It was an excellent idea. So good, in fact, that I immediately decided…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley So that there are no misunderstandings, let me make something clear at the outset: This isn’t a standard RoadBikeRider new product review. It’s a rave about the new version of arguably one of road cycling’s most heralded products, Silca’s Pista Floor Pump. To me, as soon as I opened…
April 21, 2022 Upper Back, Shoulder, Neck Pain / Discomfort on the Bike By Coach John Hughes This week I’m going to give you tips on how to avoid upper back, shoulder and neck pain while riding. In 1986 Pete Penseyres set the solo transcontinental speed record of 3,107 miles (5,000 km) in 8 days,…