Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley By now I’m sure some of you have heard about the huge Shimano crank recall. If you don’t ride the cranks in the recall you have nothing to worry about, though you might wish to let your friends know if you think their Shimano cranks are affected. Reports say there could be as many as two million affected products and that these suspect … [Read more...] about The Shimano Crank Recall
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HeyChy Mini Muscle Massage Gun Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum HeyChy Price: $49.99 Weight: 41.7 g Dimensions: 3.38 x 1.85 x 5.7 inches # of Massage Heads: 4, including flat, fork, ball, and bullet heads Speeds: 5 speeds Battery Life: 8 hrs of continuous use Charging type: USB-C Colors: Black, green, red Availability: Online via Amazon: … [Read more...] about HeyChy Mini Muscle Massage Gun Review
7mesh RK2 Bibshort Review
By Brandon Bilyeu Cost: RK2 Bibshort: $250 How obtained: review sample from company Available: online, retail Colors: Black Website: RK2 Bibshort RBR Sponsor: no Tested: 30+ hours Sizing: XS-XXL Reviewer Measurements and Fit Comments: 5'10" (178cm), 150 lbs (68 kgs), 33" (84cm) waist, 38” (96.5cm) hips, … [Read more...] about 7mesh RK2 Bibshort Review
Do I need to wear gloves when riding my road bike?
QUESTION: Do I need to wear gloves when riding my road bike? They leave me with tan arms and white hands, which looks weird. —Linda A. RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: No, there’s no requirement that you must wear gloves. Even some professional road bike racers don’t use them, claiming that barehanded riding gives them more “feel” for the bike and its controls. But there are darn … [Read more...] about Do I need to wear gloves when riding my road bike?
Are You the Group’s Flat Fixer?
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley If you go on friendly group rides, this has probably either happened to you - or you were the one making it happen. Let me set the scene: You’re all humming along down the road enjoying the day and company and getting nicely warmed up when someone hollers “FLAT!” Nobody wants to run into the poor flatee who might slow suddenly and no … [Read more...] about Are You the Group’s Flat Fixer?