Last week we asked for reader solutions to the problem of bar tape getting mucked up with sweat and grime during the hot summer months. We also mentioned helmet padding and straps getting funky, and shoes getting a bit ripe, too. RBR Review Crew member Paul Smith – who was the source of the question – mentioned…
By John Marsh Today’s QT springs forth from an email I received last week from RBR product reviewer Paul Smith, who, like me, lives in the “heat and humidity belt” of the South (me in Georgia, he next door in North Carolina). Paul wrote to complain about what a sweaty and stinky mess his riding…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher When I crashed back in April, the damage to my bike was minimal – but aggravating. I’m particular about keeping my bike pretty clean, looking good, and in sound order. If something’s not quite right, it bothers me to no end. And I fix it ASAP. Some riders I’ve known…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher Today’s QT comes from me and was sparked by an odd occurrence resulting from a ride I took last week. It’s been blazing hot in Atlanta so far this summer, where overnight low temperatures often remain in the 70s. The only way to beat the heat on a ride…
Today’s pair of QTs comes to us from long-time Premium Member Russ Starke, who writes: Two Quick Tip ideas. We had the wettest May ever in central Virginia, with the high humidity causing lots of fogging issues for glasses. Here’s an old SCUBA trick to help with that: Use regular toothpaste (not gel) on the…
