Question: I’m turning 50 and my wife is buying me my dream bike. I’m currently riding an old Litespeed Classic with a Campy Record triple. I’m not a racer but enjoy long rides, including Paris-Brest-Paris. So which frame material should I get? I like my titanium bike but am interested in carbon. However, I heard…
Q: I’m doing a weeklong tour in Colorado. How much performance am I giving up if I use mountain bike shoes and pedals so it’s easier to walk at rest stops? — Gary G. COACH FRED: There’s very little downside, if any, for the type of riding you’re talking about. The soles of off-road shoes…
Question: I’m new to cycling and have seen road tires described as “clinchers.” What’s a clincher? — Derrick P.
Question: I’m 5-foot-8 and 135 pounds. My bike shop wants to sell me a bike with “women’s geometry,” but it doesn’t fit right. The handlebar seems too close. Can’t a woman ride a man’s bike? — Celia P.
Question: I have an old road bike that I want to turn into a time trial machine. When positioning aero bars, what part of my forearms should contact the armrests? How far apart should my elbows be? Should the seat be level or tilted up or down? — Mark C.
