Similar Posts

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1243

    September 24, 2026 Should You Consider a 1X Drivetrain on Your Next Road Bike? Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley In case it’s a new term for you, “1X” is slang for a single-chainring drivetrain without a front derailleur and without front shifting, too. “2X” is slang for a double-chainring drivetrain with a front derailleur…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1244

    October 1, 2026 1X and 2X Drivetrain Comparison Follow-Up Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Thanks everyone for sharing your thoughts and preferences in comments regarding “1X” and “2X” drivetrains (say “one by” and “two by”), which was the subject of last week’s column: Should You Consider a 1X Drivetrain on Your Next Road Bike?…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1171

    May 1, 2025 Quick Test & Review: Park Tool’s BMT-1 Tire Bead Breaker Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley A couple of weeks ago in my story on 5 noteworthy products that were shown at The Sea Otter Classic bike festival in Monterey, California, I mentioned Park Tool’s BMT-1, which I ordered as soon as…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 795

    Quick Note: I’m Out Wednesday Through Friday Lowering Gearing Tip for SRAM eTap Roadies How to Set Up a Privacy Zone on Strava Correcting the False Equivalencies in the Cars vs. Cyclists Debate How Do I Improve as I Age? Being Overweight Increases Cancer Risk Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Leader v4 Road Shoes Great Winter Training…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 787

    Great Winter Training eBooks! The Mental Challenge of Dressing for Cold Weather Riding What We Think About e-Bikes Lon Haldeman Updates and Thanks RBR Readers for Donations Garneau Alpha Cycling Vest – Men’s and Women’s HDL Cholesterol: a New Understanding New 166m Indoor Velodrome Coming to Detroit More Modern Wheel Tools, Part 2 Question of…