Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Last week’s RBR featured a question from a roadie named Jeremy P. who wanted solutions for a heel hitting his crankarm. This is a fairly common problem. So I wanted to offer five possible mechanical ways to deal with it. And if I knew more about the issue I could maybe offer a couple of others. But these four often solve the problem in … [Read more...] about 5 Mechanical Solutions For Heels That Hit The Crankarms
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Why is my bike saddle so uncomfortable?
QUESTION: Why is my bike saddle so uncomfortable? I bought a new bike almost a year ago, and the saddle is so uncomfortable that I can barely stand to ride it. I'm about ready to give up on cycling. Any advice? —R.C. RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: New bikes have to come with a saddle, but because of the uniqueness of each person’s sit-down area, no generic saddle works for … [Read more...] about Why is my bike saddle so uncomfortable?
ButtonHole Chamois Cream Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum Enzo’s Cycling Products Price: $2.99 (14 g reusable tin), $6.00 (2 oz. jar), $19.95 (8 oz. jar) Formula: Tingle or no tingle Vegan: Yes Availability: Online or retail Obtained by: Company sample RBR advertiser: No … [Read more...] about ButtonHole Chamois Cream Review
SPY+ Czar Sunglasses Review
By Rick Schultz Hot Vivid Colors Happy Boost Polarized lens TR90 Frame Available with RX Comfortable & Great Looking 2-year warranty Military & First Responder Discount Not Popular models sell out fast Price MSRP: $200 Source: Bike shops, Websites Features: Happy Boost Bronze Polar Ice Blue Spectra Mirror. How … [Read more...] about SPY+ Czar Sunglasses Review
Newsletter Issue No. 1113
March 21, 2024 Len’s Bike Repair Stand Hack Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Before we get to the main story, mega thanks are in order for all your comments about last week’s Tech Talk which was a bunch of tips for new tubeless tire users. Thanks for sharing! And I wanted to add that contrary to how new some readers thought road tubeless tires are, that the … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 1113