By Paul Smith RBR’s John Marsh and I attended CycloFest 2016 at the National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., October 20-21.This was the inaugural CycloFest, put on by the organizers of Interbike to make it easier for East Coast buyers, exhibitors and bicycle enthusiasts to come together. The set up resembled the Outdoor Demo area…
By Rob Kortus The Schiller Bike is an exceptional piece of engineering. It is, in effect, a bike on pontoons using pedal power to propel itself around your chosen body of water. Short of a full-blown product review, the following is an informational report on this cool product. Even if it isn’t something most RBR…
Question: I weigh 225 pounds and own a great bike with a Reynolds 853 frame, Time Millennium carbon fork, Ksyrium wheelset and full Ultegra group. Am I too heavy for this setup? Does my size create an unreasonable risk that the frame, fork or wheels will fail? — Aaron P. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: I don’t think…
Question: I live in rainy Washington State and want to put fenders on my winter training bike. But it doesn’t have eyelets on the rear dropouts or fork. Any suggestions? — Randy P. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: Use zip ties! Simply zip tie the fender struts to the dropout. Use some tape to avoid scratching…
Question: I started riding last spring at the age of 43, and I love it! But now the weather has turned rainy. I return from rides soaked, and my bike is a mess. Is there a solution? It’s a pain to clean the bike after every ride. — Sam J. RBR Replies: The solution is…
