By Jim Langley Last Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday was the 27th running of the Sea Otter Classic. It’s held in and around the Laguna Seca Raceway, located in Monterey County, California. The Otter has riding and racing for all cyclists, plus the largest consumer bike expo of the year with a couple hundred companies displaying their newest goodies. While I was … [Read more...] about Sea Otter Classic 2017 Report
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5 More Basic Bike Repair Tips
By Jim Langley Judging from the nice feedback received on last week's Tech Talk, 5 Basic Bike Repair Tips, basic repair is a popular topic. It makes sense, now that the riding weather is about here (still raining here in Northern California, though). So, let’s keep it going for another week with a handful of additional fix-it hints for budding … [Read more...] about 5 More Basic Bike Repair Tips
Be A Hero on the Road
By Jim Langley One of my favorite things on rides with friends is coming to their rescue, fixing breakdowns and keeping everyone rolling – not standing by the side of the road waiting. If you enjoy solving problems and being the hero for your riding pals, I bet you feel the same way. All it takes to be a hero and repair most common breakdowns is a little bicycle mechanic … [Read more...] about Be A Hero on the Road
Wrenching at the BEX Pays Myriad Dividends
By Stan Purdum Want to bump up your bicycle mechanic skills and do some good at the same time? Volunteer at one of the nonprofits that recycle old bikes. I live in New Jersey and volunteer one afternoon each week as a bike mechanic in Plainfield, a community not far from my own, at a nonprofit bicycle shop called the Bike Exchange (BEX). It’s a program of the Boys & … [Read more...] about Wrenching at the BEX Pays Myriad Dividends
Tips for Easy and Safe Wheel Removal and Installation
By Jim Langley This week’s Tech Talk provides some basic wheel tips to help with this key bike-maintenance skill. Removing wheels is required to fix flat tires, put bicycles in small vehicles and trunks, makes it easier to clean a bike, and is step one of swapping out “training” wheels for your “race” wheels, too. Tip: I’ve long used a trainer for warm-ups at races because … [Read more...] about Tips for Easy and Safe Wheel Removal and Installation