By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher As Jim Langley mentioned in passing in our report last week of our Top 10 Products from this year's Interbike show, the 2017 version was the smallest show either of us had seen. Many big companies that regularly exhibit were no-shows, and the tenor of the show was decidedly low-key and less energetic than any previous show. … [Read more...] about 2017 Interbike Report, Part 2: John’s Best of the Rest
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Check Your Pulleys; Easy Method to Re-Center Brakes
Today's QT is actually a 2-pack of advice from Tech Editor Jim Langley. Here's what he wrote: Check Your Pulleys Regularly When lubricating your drivetrain, be sure to inspect your rear derailleur pulleys to make sure they're still happy. It's amazing how much crud your smallest sprockets pick up. It can prematurely wear or even cause the pulleys to tighten up enough that … [Read more...] about Check Your Pulleys; Easy Method to Re-Center Brakes
Issue Published Early Because of Irma
Editor's Note: Just a note to let you know that because of the very real chance of losing power here in Atlanta as Tropical Storm Irma rolls through Monday and Tuesday, I decided to preemptively publish, and set up the email for this week's issue, on Monday. Because of that, Jim Langley's Tech Talk column is absent. (I added a 2-pack of Jim's advice, though, in this … [Read more...] about Issue Published Early Because of Irma
Save Your Bike From Death By Garage
Today's QT comes to us from long-time RBR product reviewer Paul Smith (with an addendum from Tech Editor Jim Langley). I put out the clarion call last week asking for some fresh Quick Tips from the RBR Crew, and Paul's tip about protecting your bike when carrying it on a roof rack had particular resonance. It turns out that Sheri Rosenbaum is among the cyclists (we all … [Read more...] about Save Your Bike From Death By Garage
Best Bicycle Headlights and Taillights: RBR Editor Picks
Editor's Note: We continue our regular feature – providing a rundown from RBR Contributors on our favorites across the spectrum of components, nutrition, clothing, accessories, you name it. Today we discuss our lights. (Here's a link to the gamut of RBR Favorites.) Also, in next week's RBR Newsletter, we'll have a review of the Bontrager Flare R tail light (the favorite of a … [Read more...] about Best Bicycle Headlights and Taillights: RBR Editor Picks