By Jim Langley Recapping how far we’ve come in the previous 7 installments of this series: all the new 11-speed parts are on your road rocket. All that’s left is hooking the levers to the brakes and derailleurs by sizing, routing, connecting, stretching, tightening and capping the cable and housings. Next week will…
By Coach John Hughes It’s only 9 a.m., I’m climbing at 10,000 feet – and I’m hot! Can you guess why? I closed the office on Monday and went for an early Fourth of July ride, climbing Independence Pass (12,096 feet/3,686m) from Aspen. Independence is one of the iconic Colorado climbs. The U.S. Pro…
By Jim Langley It may seem that installing derailleurs is as simple as bolting them on – especially if you’ve set up a drivetrain before. However, the designs keep changing. So I’m giving you 10 steps for the front and rear derailleur and chain to follow this week to ensure that your new…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher My buddies and I often joke with each other (and about each other) on rides, giving nicknames or descriptives (rider types) to ourselves and others based on the way we (they) ride. A couple weekends ago, my buddy Steve – who’s a tall guy – needed to spit a few times…
By Coach Fred Matheny You’ve built up to 75-mile rides and think you have plenty of endurance. But when you try to ride 75 miles slightly faster, you fade before the end. Endurance is relative. Howlong you can ride is relatively unimportant. Anyone can ride a very long distance if they go slowly enough and…
