Two New Ultra-Portable Bike Racks Here are two new products that I can definitely see some value in: ultra-portable bike racks. Trunk Monkey, slated to be available in October, sells for $135 and is an inflatable rack that attaches to almost any type of automobile. The key feature is that it is imminently portable. You…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher If you follow the Tour de France and the other pro races, it’s obvious that the pros are light years better than us recreational roadies. But why? For starters, the pros are almost all in their 20s and 30s. Moreover, they picked better parents than us. And…
Last week’s QT extolled the virtues of the workaday product Chap Stick as a de facto first aid kit. RBR reader Jay Wood sent us a follow-up email pointing out a different array of uses for this wonder product. Here’s what he wrote: Chapstick is a good all-purpose lubricant. Use it on sticky pivots, cables,…
By Jim Langley We’ve been extensively discussing road tubeless tire technology these past few weeks. And, just when we thought we’d covered the issue pretty well, reader Greg Meyer wrote: “I read Mike Tierney’s article Tubeless Revisited in RBR Newsletter Issue No. 676. I also read what John Marsh and you wrote regarding…
If your bottle cages have been driving you nuts, a new take on this very old piece of equipment is on the way. The company is called Fabric, and it specializes in what it calls “unique and world first cycling products.” This particular reinvention is called the “cageless water bottle.” The system includes two 1.5g…
