QUESTION: How do you pack for a bike tour? And what should you pack? I’ve got one coming up, and I don’t want to overpack or end up wishing I’d brought more. —Sara J. RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: The answer to what to pack varies, depending on 1) whether you’re talking about an on-road or…
By Sheri Rosenbaum Trek women’s version men’s version Price: $81.99 on sale at the time of this review ($109.99) Colors: Black, White Cut: Semi-fitted Sizes: XS-2XL Materials: Face: 90% Nylon / 10% Spandex, Back: 92% Recycled Nylon / 8% Spandex Availability: Online and retail How Obtained: Company sample RBR Advertiser: No
A while back we ran a question about Wearing Sunscreen Under a Jersey. Click the link to read that column. It provides advice on combining sunscreen with whatever protection your jersey might already afford. Hint: It may not be much unless you’re wearing a specific UV blocking jersey. It’s already been sizzling for the past…
You’re shopping for a new bike and frame size has you stumped. Some bikes have the standard frame design you’re accustomed to. You could simply buy one the same size as your old bike. But the shop also has a selection of non-conventional road bikes with sloping top tubes or other exotic shapes, and these…
Reader Russ Wood, writes: This comes from personal experience. I’m usually pretty good at keeping my saddle bag/commute trunk tire repair kit up-to-date, but I had gone several thousand miles without a puncture. Unfortunately, when I opened up my repair items, I realized that the tube was a punctured one from my last flat, which…
