So, two Sundays ago, I’m only six miles into the 62-mile Mount Hamilton Road Race — less than halfway up the opening and epic 19-mile climb (with 365 corners, one for every day of the year) — and I hear a “sproing!” Nope, not a broken spoke, a snapped titanium seat rail. Luckily for me,…
By Jim Langley One of the most popular parts of my website is my Keep It Quiet page that offers myriad solutions for those bicycle noises that drive us all. It’s been online for almost a decade, and over the years it’s grown as readers like you send me the annoying clicks, creaks, clunks, ticks and skips…
By Jim Langley Here’s a step-by-step checklist to use to make sure you’re ready to ride on your big day. Note that I am assuming you know how to make any repairs needed. If not, you have time to take the bike to your local bike shop. 1. Do the tighten up. Stand in front of…
By Jim Langley The first rule is to wait until you’re ready before checking out your bike and gear post-crash. If you’re with friends (and you can still ride), ask someone else to give your bike the once-over, because you might be a little out of it and not see the problems they can. If…
By Jim Langley Whether you’ve got regular old levers that don’t even shift, or the latest models with every bell and whistle, it’s important to set them up right. If you don’t, you can lose braking power and make your bike less safe, you can put pressure on your wrists and hands leading to numbness…
