Jim's Tech Talk By Jim Langley This week, I’ve got some catching up to do and am sharing a couple of comments that came in related to recent articles. I also want to tell you about a video I thoroughly enjoyed that brings together four industry luminaries, Jim Gentes of Giro Helmets; Craig Calfee of Calfee Designs carbon bikes; Keith Bontrager of Bontrager and Trek; and … [Read more...] about More On: How To Say No and The Wright Brothers, Plus a Special Video
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Garmin Varia RearVue 820 Radar Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum Hot Onscreen visual alerts and distinction between approaching vehicle size (e.g., a bicycle, car, truck, truck w/trailer) Displays where vehicles are in relation to you (e.g., left, right, or directly behind) Tracks vehicles up to 175 meters (190+ yards) away with a wider field of view than previous models Vehicles traveling at the … [Read more...] about Garmin Varia RearVue 820 Radar Review
Party Shirt International Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum Party Shirt International Price: $59 Sizes: XS – 3XL (women’s and unisex versions) Fit: True to size Materials: 4-way stretch, 92% recycled polyester, 8% spandex Availability: Online How Obtained: Company sample RBR Advertiser: No … [Read more...] about Party Shirt International Review
A Tube Specifically Made for Fixing Flats WITHOUT Removing Wheels
Jim's Tech Talk By Jim Langley In last week’s column, we provided a solution to fix flat tires on e-bikes with difficult-to-remove rear wheels (the most common wheel to puncture). The solution was to fix the flat by patching the tube and not even bother to remove the wheel at all. Here’s that article if you missed it: Fixing a Flat Without Removing the Wheel. Flat … [Read more...] about A Tube Specifically Made for Fixing Flats WITHOUT Removing Wheels
A Conversation with Lezyne
By Stan Purdum Those of you who read Road Bike Rider regularly will likely recall that recently I posted two articles about my purchase of the Lezyne Radar React System. That system consists of a rear radar unit with an LED red light and a headlight, which, in addition to the forward-facing LED light, has a rear facing white lens. That lens, when paired with the radar unit, … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Lezyne