By Rick Schultz Just watched a video where a mechanic discusses why he prefers one frame compared to another, in this case, Trek vs. Giant. … [Read more...] about What makes a high quality carbon fiber bike frame?
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Zwift Hub Direct Drive Smart Trainer Review: Installing, Updating, and Riding
By Rick Schultz New ZWIFT Direct Drive Trainer https://us.zwift.com/pages/zwift-hub I’m running this on ROUVY Hot Easy 5-minute assembly Solid trainer for the price Not Zwift tries to force you into creating a paid membership. After three days of prodding, Zwift finally said that you can calibrate without a subscription. After firmware update, … [Read more...] about Zwift Hub Direct Drive Smart Trainer Review: Installing, Updating, and Riding
Zwift Hub Direct Drive Smart Trainer Unboxing
By Rick Schultz New ZWIFT Direct Drive Trainer https://us.zwift.com/pages/zwift-hub Price MSRP: From $499 Source: Bike shops, Websites Features: Similar to the Wahoo KICKR CORE (Wahoo is suing over it.) How Obtained: Purchased Summary: 5-minute easy setup … [Read more...] about Zwift Hub Direct Drive Smart Trainer Unboxing
Why I Don’t Use the LeMond Formula for Saddle Height
By Rick Schultz This question has come up several times while bike fitting clients. “Do you use the LeMond Formula to determine saddle height?” RBR has covered the subject in the past here: Which Saddle Height Method Is Correct? In that article, it's correctly noted that the thickness of the pedals, the thickness of the soles of the shoes, as well as the thickness … [Read more...] about Why I Don’t Use the LeMond Formula for Saddle Height
Titanium (Quick-Release) Skewers – How Safe Are They, Are They Worth It?
By Rick Schultz Over a decade ago, bicycle component manufacturers started moving from steel to titanium. At the time, they didn’t understand that titanium is a notch sensitive metal. The first pedals to use titanium for the spindles (axles) snapped and several cyclists were seriously injured. Several years ago, a friend who was a bike shop owner got a pair of titanium … [Read more...] about Titanium (Quick-Release) Skewers – How Safe Are They, Are They Worth It?