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Kuat Transfer v2 Hitch Rack for 1, 2, 3, or 4 Bikes Review

By Sheri Rosenbaum Kuat Price: $349 (1 bike); $449 (2 bike); $549 (3 bike) Rack Weight: 1.25" 1-Bike: 28 lbs; 1.25" 2-Bike: 35 lbs; 2" 2-Bike: 37 lbs 2" 3-Bike: 51 lbs; 1-Bike Add-On: 11 lbs Carrying Capacity: 1-Bike: 60lbs/Bike; 1 Bike Add On: Weight capacity drops to 40lbs/bike with 2 bike setups; 2-Bike w/ 1.25”-2” Ball Cam: 40lbs/Bike; 2-Bike w/ 2” … [Read more...] about Kuat Transfer v2 Hitch Rack for 1, 2, 3, or 4 Bikes Review

Topeak Smartgauge D2X Electronic Bike Tire Pressure Gauge Review

By Stan Purdum Hot! Accurate lighted digital displayEasy to readBody of gauge swivels 360 degrees making it easy to read from any angleFits both Presta and Schrader valvesAir release button allows fine tuning of pressureOperates to 260 psiWill measure in your choice of psi, bar or km/cm2Weighs just under 2 ouncesComes with the required 2032 battery and an instruction … [Read more...] about Topeak Smartgauge D2X Electronic Bike Tire Pressure Gauge Review

Intro to Ebikes

By Rick Schultz This is the start of a several part series on ebikes. What they are, what is legal, trends, maintenance, etc. Why This Article? Even as roadies get older, we still like to ride and still be able to keep up on the group rides. The problem is that as we do age, we lose muscle mass, tone, flexibility, and strength making it harder to stay up. In … [Read more...] about Intro to Ebikes

Ultrasonic Cleaners Wrap-up

Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Thanks readers for all the comments on last week’s technical Q & A about cleaning bike parts. Many of you have ultrasonic cleaners and it was great to read how you use them or why you don’t.  Today, I want to highlight some of the best comments and reply to a few. And, I also want to correct a mistake I made, which I realized … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic Cleaners Wrap-up