PROBLEM: You're getting really annoyed by that chirping on every pedal stroke. SOLUTION: Silicone spray is the best fast fix we've found. Check that your cleats are on tight and not terribly worn. Make sure there's no mud or gravel stuck in them. Check the pedals, too. Everything look OK? Spritz silicone around the edges of the cleats and on the pedal surface. Think … [Read more...] about Keep Cycling Cleats from Squeaking
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Garmin Varia RTL515 and RVR315 Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum Hot! Tail light version goes from solid to flashing as vehicle/bike overtakesFellow riders can leverage a single Varia by adding it as a sensorProvides an extra layer of safety, audible alert and visual display with # of vehiclesSmartphone Varia App displays graphics and audible/vibration alerts for approaching vehiclesWorks with … [Read more...] about Garmin Varia RTL515 and RVR315 Review
Building My Litespeed With Shimano Components: Part 2
By Rick Schultz While I am waiting for parts, two new tube technologies arrived to test. Tubolito - https://www.tubolito.com/en/produkt-kategorie/road-en/Revoloop - https://revoloop.com/racer-cyclocross/ These are the latest highest-tech tubes currently available. As robust as a butyl tube but at 23g, 38g (Tubolito) and 25g, 30g, 39g (Revoloop). Due to their extremely … [Read more...] about Building My Litespeed With Shimano Components: Part 2
Quest for the Right Road Disc Brake Adapters
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley The subject this week is a fussy detail related to increasing the typical 140mm rotors on disc brake road bikes to 160mm. The brakes are Shimano Ultegra R8070 flat-mounts. … [Read more...] about Quest for the Right Road Disc Brake Adapters
7mesh Skyline Jersey and MK3 Bibshort Review
By Brandon Bilyeu Cost: Skyline Jersey: $230 MK3 Bibshort $200 How obtained: review sample from company Available: online, retail … [Read more...] about 7mesh Skyline Jersey and MK3 Bibshort Review