By Sheri Rosenbaum I was asked by the National Bicycle Dealers Association to guest host a couple of episodes of their weekly podcast—Bicycle Retail Radio. They gave me carte blanche to pick the topics and guests for each show. I’d been wanting to talk to the folks at Bike Index after reading their fascinating report “Closing the loop: A deep dive on a Facebook reseller of … [Read more...] about Talking Bike Theft and Recovery with Bryan Hance, Co-founder of Bike Index
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Mid-Foot Cycling PatroCleats Cleat Adapters Review: Long Term Test
By Rick Schultz Mid-Foot Cycling - https://mid-foot-cycling.com/ Price MSRP: BOLT2 (Crank Brothers, SPD) – $29.15 (€26) ERGO3 (SPD-SL, Look, Garmin) –$31.40 (€28) - TESTED SPIN2 (SPD) - $28.00 (€25) SPPL4 (Speedplay, Wahoo) - $33.65 (€30) … [Read more...] about Mid-Foot Cycling PatroCleats Cleat Adapters Review: Long Term Test
45NRTH Sturmfist 4 Leather Extreme Winter Cycling Gloves Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum 45NRTH Price: $140 Color: Black/Tan Size: XS-2XL Fit: Run large Insulation Material: 300 g Primaloft insulation, aerogel insulation Outer Shell Material: Water-resistant distressed goat leather Shell Lining: Merino wool-blend Temperature Range: 0°F (-18°C) to 15°F (-9°C) How Obtained: Company … [Read more...] about 45NRTH Sturmfist 4 Leather Extreme Winter Cycling Gloves Review
Are drop bars better?
QUESTION: Are drop bars better? I want to start riding again, but I'm thinking about buying a flat bar hybrid bike instead because it seems easier and more comfortable. What do you think? - Thomas P ANSWER: Flat bar hybrid road bikes can be very appealing to riders who are just starting out or coming back to riding a bicycle after a long time away. You generally get a more … [Read more...] about Are drop bars better?
Road Tubeless Safety: Helpful Reader Follow-Up
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Last week’s Tech Talk was about Seth’s road tubeless flat, what may have caused it and how to refresh/add sealant to tires. If you missed the story, here’s a link: https://www.roadbikerider.com/road-tubeless-safety-tip/. Today, we’re continuing the conversation because the comments that came in were evenly divided between tubeless-loving … [Read more...] about Road Tubeless Safety: Helpful Reader Follow-Up