Pinch flats are caused when you ride into something that causes a sharp impact — a rock, railroad track or edge of a pothole are prime culprits. The impact compresses the tire so much that the tube is pinched between it and edges of the rim. This causes 2 small holes about half an inch apart on the rim side of the tube. They look like fang marks, so that's why pinch flats … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Pinch Flats on a Bicycle
Tires
RBR Favorites: Readers’ Favorite Pedals & Tires
Editor's Note: Of late, we've been running a regular feature – providing a rundown from RBR Contributors on our favorites across the spectrum of components, nutrition, clothing, accessories, you name it. As we do these pieces, we've been compiling the variousreader comments and emails with your own favorites of those various pieces of gear. This week and for the … [Read more...] about RBR Favorites: Readers’ Favorite Pedals & Tires
Clement Strada LGG Tires
By Jim Langley HOT! Perhaps the best value today in high-performance road rubber Puncture protection Dual-compound tread for best in cornering and rolling resistance 120TPI casing for supple ride NOT! none http://www.clementcycling.com/Price: $35-$42Weight: My test tire (700 x 25c) weighs 216 grams. Clement gives a range of 220 - 335 … [Read more...] about Clement Strada LGG Tires
How to Clean Bicycle Wheels
By Jim Langley We've talked before about washing bicycles after rainy rides. My advice was to remove the wheels to make the task of washing them easier. However, I didn’t provide complete instructions for cleaning wheels. Two thoughts made me decide to go into more detail today. First is the fact that wheels have become so much more expensive. So, sort of like wanting to … [Read more...] about How to Clean Bicycle Wheels
How to Make Your Bicycle Tires Last Longer
By John Marsh I use an app from Feedback Sports to track when I install every component on my bike. I wrote a QT about it just about a year ago: Catalog Your Bike and Components for Maintenance. You can also keep track of components on Strava if you use that, which is great because you can see how many miles you've put on a bike. Even though I do keep track of when I … [Read more...] about How to Make Your Bicycle Tires Last Longer