By Sheri Rosenbaum For the past few months, I've been testing two of Fizik's latest cycling shoes, which incorporate a lightweight, ventilated, and breathable design. The road and offroad shoes featured in this article are from Fizik's Vento line, the company's performance racing series designed in collaboration with professional cyclists. The Vento Powerstrap road shoe … [Read more...] about Fizik Vento Powerstrap Aeroweave Road Shoe and Vento Proxy Gravel Shoe Review
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Event Gear’s Simplyfast Hot Wax Quick Review & Application Video
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley There’s no other way to say it. Hot waxing chains is hot right now. Already this year I received the Event Gear Simplyfast hot wax I’m reviewing here, a hot waxing machine with wax from Silca (I provided a sneak peak back in February: Game-Changing New-Chain Cleaner & Waxer From Silca) and a press release from Finish Line about their new … [Read more...] about Event Gear’s Simplyfast Hot Wax Quick Review & Application Video
40 Years, 4,296 Miles: Adventure Cycling Association’s Northern Tier Route Celebrates a Milestone
Photo courtesy of Adventure Cycling Association, credited to Chuck Haney The Adventure Cycling Association, the largest nonprofit membership bicycling organization in the United States, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Northern Tier Route. Established in 1984, this iconic 4,296-mile route stretches from Anacortes, Washington, to Bar Harbor, Maine, offering … [Read more...] about 40 Years, 4,296 Miles: Adventure Cycling Association’s Northern Tier Route Celebrates a Milestone
How do I know which roads are safe to ride?
QUESTION: I’ve been riding trails for a while but am getting a little bored with the sameness of them. So I’m thinking of adding some road rides. But how do I know which roads are safe to ride without trying them out, only to find they are not safe for cycling? Some of the roads to the places I’d like to go seem to have a lot of traffic. —Ed W. RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: … [Read more...] about How do I know which roads are safe to ride?
Mix and Match Cycling Gearing – Can It Work?
By Jim Langley Jim’s Tech Talk How to optimize your gearing is always a popular topic since our needs vary based on our fitness, our age, the roads we ride and gear we carry. So I’d like to introduce you to a reader named David who we corresponded with this week. Please read his questions and our replies and if you have any suggestions, leave them in a comment. … [Read more...] about Mix and Match Cycling Gearing – Can It Work?