QUESTION: I just bought my first serious road bike. It's light and fun to ride, but my toe touches the front wheel when I do sharp turns. This seems dangerous and I'm worried I'll crash. Did I buy the wrong bike? I also want to try a time trial with this same bike, so I'm afraid I'll kick the wheel at the 180-degree turnaround. -- Albi M. RBR REPLIES: Many high-end bikes … [Read more...] about Is Toe / Front Wheel Overlap a Problem?
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Quick Tip: Chain Lube Lessons from a Chain Tester
By Rick Schultz Lessons Learned from an actual tester of chains. I will attest Thomas Prehn’s reply regarding wax-based lubes. Not to be confused with paraffin-wax, two manufacturers I have tested were Squirt and Smoove. … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Chain Lube Lessons from a Chain Tester
LOOK – KEO 2 MAX CARBON Pedals Review (Long Term 2 Year Test)
By Rick Schultz Price MSRP: $135.00 KEO 2 MAX CARBON - LOOK Cycle Source: Bike shops, Websites Features: 500 sq.mm. contact area, Carbon Pedal Body How Obtained: Manufacturers sample Summary: Good pedal, for outside riding. Hot Solid platform, no rocking of the foot when applying powerNo issues with the carbon, no cracking, no … [Read more...] about LOOK – KEO 2 MAX CARBON Pedals Review (Long Term 2 Year Test)
Even More of Your Top Chain Care Tips
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley For the holiday break, we ran an RBR best-of issue which included a rerun of a Tech Talk I wrote on chain care a year ago. That article was titled Basic and Obsessive Chain Care and it included two videos from Silca about super cleaning chains. There were lots of interesting comments when the piece first ran. And more came in this time … [Read more...] about Even More of Your Top Chain Care Tips
Bontrager Adventure Bags Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum Bikepacking is on my 2022 “must do” list, and the new line of Bontrager Adventure bags are coming along for the ride. After testing them on recent gravel rides, they have me dreaming of my next adventure. These water-proof, roomy bags fit enough gear for a quick overnighter or a multi-day quest. They attach quickly to the bike frame with easy access to … [Read more...] about Bontrager Adventure Bags Review