QUESTION: I’ve been told by a local shop that my bike’s chain should be replaced every 1,000 miles. Does this sound right? Also, how often should I clean and lube the chain? — Bill S. COACH FRED: A thousand miles seems conservative. It might be necessary to replace a chain that often if the bike…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley This week’s technical topic is in response to a reader named Paul’s question. He read our review of the Silca Pista floor pump, which has a bleed valve built into the chuck… (a pressure release button). He asked, “Just to clarify, in regards to the Presta bleed valve…
By Stan Purdum I noticed three things almost simultaneously about the mountain bicycle leaning against the earthen bank: It was a Cannondale, it was an adult-sized bike and it had a sign on it reading “FREE.” I’m primarily a road cyclist and have all the bikes I need for that pursuit, but I’ve been looking…
By Rick Schultz, MBA, DBA Here are several questions I get asked quite often related to bike fitting. 1) “Should I get a bike fit when I get… “ a. New Shoes? If you are getting the same shoes and the bike fitter marked your cleats, and the cleats are in the correct position, then…
By Sheri Rosenbaum I find it interesting to learn how certain businesses come about. The Headsweats story is like many…it came about from a need. Headsweats was founded in 1998 by shoe industry veteran and obsessed cyclist, Alan Romick. Frustrated by heavy sweat blindness, migrating sunscreen, and odd sunburn pattern on his head through his…
