This tip comes to us from RBR Review Crew member Brandon Bilyeu, who provides a couple of variations on the theme of what you can do with a piece of old innertube. Brandon writes: The other day I was in the garage swapping wheels and needed to adjust the rim brake calipers as I was…
If you have an old extra helmet, pair of shoes and a couple of water bottles, keep them in the trunk of your car in case you forget your favorite helmet, shoes or bottles when you drive to a ride start. They don’t weigh much or take up much space, and they can be a…
Today’s Quick Tip comes to us from octogenarian Hildegarde Bender, whose QT arrived under the Subject line: Biking Into Your 80s. Here’s what she wrote: I have biked ever since I was a child, but in my 50th year did my first long-distance cycling. At the time, I rode a 10-speed, but then was introduced to…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher I bought a new trainer recently. When making the purchase online, I noticed that – like many others – the company offers a “trainer tire” for sale. (Their bread and butter are “old school” back wheel-on trainers.) I did not buy one of the trainer tires. When setting up the trainerfor…
Today’s QT comes to us from Premium Member Greg Titus, who offers a unique tip that addresses a fundamental item that we roadies need to take along on every ride as part of our flat-repair kit – a spare tube. Of course, you also need to tote something to inflate that tube; in Greg’s case, that’s a…
