By Coach Rick Schultz I am often asked coaching- and riding-related questions on rides. A recent one is a fairly common question, but it's an important one to new riders – and one that most experienced roadies find interesting in terms of comparing how they would answer it to how another rider would reply. That question is: “What are the most important tools/gear I … [Read more...] about Which Tools & Gear Should I Carry While Bicycling?
Tubes
Quick Tip: Carefully Installing Your Tube and Tires Prevents Flats
Today's comes to us from Michael Hormel, about his method to prevent flats – and the results are astonishing. Here's what he wrote: I've only had one flat in the 10-15 years since I went from sew-ups to clinchers. The one was early this summer when I hit a rough spot were a culvert had been replaced and I bounced over it and got a pinch flat. … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Carefully Installing Your Tube and Tires Prevents Flats
Quick Tip: Pocket a Punctured Tube
Today's quick tip comes to us from Kerry Irons, whose informative comments you've probably noticed on many RBR newsletter articles. It's a follow-on to another recent tip. Here's what Kerry wrote: As a follow up to Quick Tip Keep Your Repair Kit Up to Date, I have gotten into the habit of stuffing my punctured inner tube into my jersey pocket rather than putting it back … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Pocket a Punctured Tube
Quick Tip: Keep Your Spare Tube in a Sock
This tip will help you protect your spare tubes. Follow my tip and you won't have to suffer the problem I did, many years ago. I was in a long mountain bike Enduro event and I got a flat tire. I found both my unprotected tubes, carried in my under-saddle bag, had suffered abrasions due to months of jiggling around in the bag. Holes had worn in the corner folds of both … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Keep Your Spare Tube in a Sock
Quick Tip: Powder and Wrap Spare Tubes
Today's quick tip comes to us from RBR reader Brian Rees, who offers a tip about carrying a spare tube or tubes: I not only put my spare tube in a ziplock bag with a touch of baby powder to make it easier to install, I put that inside a shoe-shine cloth (provided in some hotels) to ensure it doesn't rub against tools in my saddle bag. It also provides me something to wipe my … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Powder and Wrap Spare Tubes