Reader Bill Rosenfeld asked a frequent and timely question, which is the subject of today’s column. He wrote: “I’ve heard varying advice about whether you need to change the cassette (rear gears) whenever it’s time to replace a worn-out chain. Do you have an opinion? I believe this is of interest to many as they…
Question: I’m curious why, at 70 years old, I am having inordinate difficulties with the 8% gradient on a local climb. Do others shy away from the steep and ride only the flats, or do they zoom up 12% climbs with ease? – Len W. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: I’m 6 months away from turning…
Answer at https://www.roadbikerider.com/question-of-week , where you can also find an archive of previous poll results. Please Send Us Your Questions! Coming up with a new poll every week is – believe it or not – one of the harder things I have to do. I would love to hear from you with any suggestions you have for…
By Coach Fred Matheny HOT! Disc brakes front and rear No diagonal tube Compact design Fender and rack eyelets front and rear Nice paint options NOT! Not cheap, but built to last www.co-motion.com Price: $6,795 (fade paint, S&S couplers and stainless steel dropouts extra) Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Large-Small Size tested: Medium /sloping seat tubes 54…
You may recall that in the first issue of the year, Issue No. 651, we featured a piece from Coach John Hughes responding to Premium member Michael M., who wrote to RBR about his “big goal” for his 60th birthday. Michael wrote: “I will be 60 in 2015. To celebrate that, in September I’d like…
