Should You Replace “Old” Carbon Forks?
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Who knew so many roadies had questions about carbon forks? The fork fun started a couple of Tech Talks ago and a new Q came in this week from a reader named “Steve.”
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Across the Iron Range: Biking the Mesabi Trail
By Sheri Rosenbaum Last year, I planned a three-day bikepacking trip on the Mesabi Trail in Northeastern Minnesota. Torrential rains created major sinkholes along the trail, forcing us to cancel the trip. The trail remained on my radar, and planning began in early 2026—this time, the group wanted to make it a five-day trip, with…
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Am I a sucker for stopping to help riders with flats?
Question: Last Saturday, I stopped for a guy standing next to his bike with a flat. Nice bike, by the way. Nicer than mine. Turns out he had no tube, no levers, no pump, nothing. So I gave him my tube that cost me $15, helped him mount it, and aired it up with my…
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Tech Q & A: “I’ve Been Afraid of Carbon Forks”
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley You may have noticed that we’ve added a nice feature to the end of a few of our columns recently: a form that makes it easy to submit questions to the writer. A reader named “Keith K.” used it to send in this week’s technical question. He has another…
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Tech Q & A: Will Changing The Fork Ruin Jo’s Ride?
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley An interesting question arrived in last week’s mail from a cyclist named Nick who lives and rides in the New York area. It’s about bicycle forks and bike handling. Fork replacement isn’t a frequent repair but it can be required after a crash, so I’m sharing this question and…