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
Tires
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
Keep Extra Cycling Provisions on Hand
Today's QT is something that came to me when preparing for the ice and snow storm Atlanta was forecast to be pummeled by last weekend. If you've ever lived in a Southern city – or anywhere else that seldom, but sometimes, gets smacked with a little snow and ice – you'll know what I'm talking about. Here, the mere forecast of frozen precipitation sends citizens … [Read more...] about Keep Extra Cycling Provisions on Hand
Reader Feedback: The Tires We Ride
Editor's Note: A month ago, we launched a new regular feature called RBR Favorites, providing a rundown from RBR Contributors on our favorites across the spectrum of components, nutrition, clothing, accessories, you name it. That first column focused on tires: The Tires We Ride. (Click to read that column.) In launching the new feature, we also wanted to hear from readers … [Read more...] about Reader Feedback: The Tires We Ride
Tire Mounting Tips on Tubeless-Compatible Rims
Editor's Note: Today's QT is from RBR Review Crew member Brandon Bilyeu in response to a reader question about mounting tires on the Neugent Cycling A310CW Alloy Wheelset Brandon reviewed recently. Here's what he says: As I mention in the review, those wheels are tubeless-compatible and have a high shoulder that will make it difficult to mount tires compared to standard rims, … [Read more...] about Tire Mounting Tips on Tubeless-Compatible Rims