Today's QT comes to us from Sheri Rosenbaum, who also wrote the Weatherneck System review in today's issue. A Chicago resident, Sheri is our RBR Crew expert in handling cold weather. She rides on occasion in temps as low as 12 degrees Fahrenheit. Here's what Sheri wrote: Consider Alpaca Instead of Merino Wool in Your Socks My feet get cold even when I'm wearing purpose-built … [Read more...] about Consider Alpaca Instead of Merino Wool in Your Socks
Coach John Marsh
What We Think About e-Bikes
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher I admired the Focus e-road bike prototype at Interbike and fully expect “real” road bikes like it to be available within the next year. (In fact, the Giant E+ 1 2018 model is already available on a limited basis.) The Focus bike, I was told, will really only employ the motor on climbs – or where the rider is … [Read more...] about What We Think About e-Bikes
Winter’s Coming
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher Yes, for any GOT fans out there, I couldn't resist the easy reference in the title. But, seriously, temps are falling in the Northern Hemisphere, and Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 5, in the U.S. To mark this seasonal shift, this week and next we're offering a few articles to help you prepare for winter … [Read more...] about Winter’s Coming
Defunkify Your Cycling Laundry
Editor's Note: We continue our recent series of QTs from the RBR Crew this this week's submission from Sheri Rosenbaum. Sheri offers some time-honored advice on laundering your cycling clothes, both to get out the stink and to make sure your clothes are best-positioned to clean them adequately. I add a couple of comments to Sheri's, including a recommendation for a workout … [Read more...] about Defunkify Your Cycling Laundry
Treat Your LBS Mechanics Well For Great, Timely Service
Editor's Note: We continue our recent series of QTs from the RBR Crew this this week's submission from Coach John Hughes. If you depend on your LBS to keep your bike in shape and make all the major repairs, it's time-honored advice. Here's what John writes: I just got back from Icebox Mountain Sports up here in Fraser, Colorado. They do all the work on my bikes in the summer … [Read more...] about Treat Your LBS Mechanics Well For Great, Timely Service