By Ed Pavelka HOT! extremely long-lasting bike chain lube reduces cycling drivetrain maintenance makes chain uncommonly quiet & smooth can be applied over most other lubes may prolong chain life … [Read more...] about Chain-L High Mileage Formula Bicycle Chain Lube Review
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Trek Circuit Softshell Jacket (Men’s and Women’s) Quick Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum Trek Price: $124.99 Sizes: XS-2XL Colors: Radioactive yellow, Black Fit: Semi-fitted Temperature Range: 35-60 degrees Availability: Online or select retail stores How obtained: Company sample RBR advertiser: No … [Read more...] about Trek Circuit Softshell Jacket (Men’s and Women’s) Quick Review
Why I Don’t Use the LeMond Formula for Saddle Height
By Rick Schultz This question has come up several times while bike fitting clients. “Do you use the LeMond Formula to determine saddle height?” RBR has covered the subject in the past here: Which Saddle Height Method Is Correct? In that article, it's correctly noted that the thickness of the pedals, the thickness of the soles of the shoes, as well as the thickness … [Read more...] about Why I Don’t Use the LeMond Formula for Saddle Height
Follow-Up: Your Cycling Safety Tips
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Because I was visiting family in New Hampshire, my Safety Tips for Cyclists article two Tech Talk’s ago was actually a rerun of one I wrote in 2019. Here’s a link in case you were away, too: https://www.roadbikerider.com/bicyclists-stay-safe-distracted-drivers/. Thirty four of you commented when the article first ran 4 years ago, and … [Read more...] about Follow-Up: Your Cycling Safety Tips
How Tight Should a Cycling Jersey Be?
QUESTION: How tight should a cycling jersey be? I ordered one online in my usual T-shirt size, and it’s way too small. I can barely get into it, and it is very uncomfortable. —Steve L. RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: Jerseys for road cycling should be snug but not uncomfortably so. And normally, your usual shirt size is the place to start. But since your T-shirt-size jersey … [Read more...] about How Tight Should a Cycling Jersey Be?