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…
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….
By Kevin Kolodziejski I don’t practice Santeria. I ain’t got no crystal ball. So don’t expect a definitive answer to the question posed in the title. Do expect, though, to keep finding references to mostly lame song lyrics designed to make you roll your eyes yet also smile. But that’s not because we at RBR are living on a…
By John Marsh It’s an innocuous little hill, one of those where you find an easy gear and just spin up. The hill comes right after a stoplight on a big group ride, so the pack is always bunched up on the hill. On a recent day, the group comprised nearly 150 riders – and…
By Rick Schultz Hot Very Large surface area offers carbon steerer tube full support against over-compression from overtightening the stems’ pinch bolts. Easy / simple installation Low cost for the protection it offers Not None Identified
