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QUESTION: Can you put road tires on a gravel bike? I’m looking at a used gravel bike and like the idea of a more upright and comfortable geometry. But in reality I almost only ride on the road so I probably want road tires. – Ralph C RBR REPLIES: Yes, you can definitely use road…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley My daughter Jamie is an assistant director/instructor for an outdoor science school for grade school students from all over California. Jamie and the rest of the staff teach lots of kids who’ve never been outside of cities, all about the flora and fauna of the Golden’s State’s wonderful redwood…
By Sheri Rosenbaum Hot Light weight at only 28 grams Wraparound shield for wide field of vision Interchangeable lenses provide options for different light conditions Polycarbonate lens are shatterproof and scratch-resistant Adjustable nose and ear pieces reduce slippage and increase comfort Hydrophilic rubber nose and ear pieces increase grip the more you sweat Optically decentered…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Let me start by thanking all of you for the thoughtful, helpful and entertaining comments in response to last week’s column about the problems with Shimano going all in on electric shifting. As of this morning, the letters are still coming in. I have read and enjoyed every one….
This tip comes to us from RBR reader Tom Pennello, among the many of you who have read and offered comments/tips to Jim Langley Tech Talk Your Tips on Preventing Home Bicycle Thefts links to the first one) about how to keep your bikes stored safely at home, and out of the reach of thieves. Here’s what Tom wrote: In Your…
QUESTION: I’ve finally graduated from the heavy hybrid bike I started on when I first got into cycling. I now have a lightweight road bike, and I love how it performs. On the hybrid, I had a rear rack with a trunk, which made it easy to store layers of clothing I started chilly days…
