By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher Today’s RBR Newsletter is Issue No. 700! For 15 years now, we’ve been bringing our readers a weekly dose of How-To Road Cycling Info. There have been a few constants over these past 15 years: The Newsletter remains a monumental undertaking. Gathering, writing, editing, working with authors and reviewers to…
By Jim Langley One of the most common things to go out of adjustment on many modern road bicycles is the headset, which is the component that connects the fork to the frame so that you can turn to steer and balance your bike. On most bikes today we have headsets known as “threadless” because…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher Mechanical Cheating Now Indisputable in the Pro Ranks So it’s come to this: Mechanical cheating is no longer relegated to rumor and open questions about how Rider X rode away from Rider Y in Race Z. When a motor was found in the bottom bracket area of U-23 Belgian…
This week’s QT is another based on a recent question from a reader. Lee Friedersdorf wrote in to ask: “On my road and MTB bikes, the bolts holding together the stem, handlebars and headset get rusty over time. They work fine but make the bike look old. I replaced the stem topcap bolt with stainless…
By Brandon Bilyeu S2S Jersey MK1 Bib Shorts HOT! Excellent moisture control on jersey back Jersey uses UPF 50 fabrics Full-length zipper Standard 3 pockets plus two zippered pockets Tailored fit jersey and bibs Super comfortable chamois ‘hammock’ design Well-padded all-day chamois NOT! Premium pricing Jersey design not compatible with all body types Moderate wind…
