My California riding buddy Scott Carpenter and RBR contributor Stan Purdum passed along some articles of interest for me to share with RBR readers. Scott and Stan have a keen eye, as the three articles they sent – one about a worldwide open-source map of cycling routes, one about a 24,000-km trans-Canada trail, and one about…
Word came out this week that a group of cycling industry veterans has purchased the manufacturing equipment of the defunct Montreal-based Guru Cycles, which went bankrupt in 2015, and will manufacture carbon bikes in a factory they’ve opened in Little Rock, Arkansas. The group, led by Tony Karklins, who founded Orbea USA, also purchased the well-known…
By Jim Langley One of the best ways to improve your road bike’s performance is by upgrading the wheels. You might want to do it to boost comfort by taking advantage of the new wider rim and tire technology. Or, if your current wheels feel heavy, a lighter set will make every acceleration…
By Jim Langley In last week’s column about cleaning and polishing carbon bicycles with matte finishes, we asked you for recommendations for bicycle-specific products (since the only ones I provided came from the automobile industry). Kudos to Michael Metzger from Burke, Virginia, who was the first to tell me about White Lightning’s Matte…
By Brandon Bilyeu BOORRD Room Men’s Pro Jersey BOORRD Room Men’s Pro Bib Shorts HOT! Contains recycled content (plastic bottles and used coffee grounds) Hi-viz graphics for safety that also look good Soft, stretchy fabric provides a comfortable race cut fit Excellent moisture management Full-length zipper Several jersey colors/patterns available NOT! Chamois is a…
