Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Bicycle repair stands make it easier to maintain and fix your bikes by holding them off the ground where all the components are within reach and easy to see - no bending over needed. Plus, they let you spin the wheels to check and true them as necessary, and to inspect and adjust the brakes. You can also pedal and shift to tune the … [Read more...] about Lifting Bicycle Repair Stands
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Your Comments on Tubeless Tire Sealant
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Orange Seal’s line of sealants for tubeless bicycle tires was the big story last week. If you missed it, here’s the link: Quick Product Tip: Orange Seal’s Line of Bike Tubeless Tire Sealants now Includes Subzero. As far as I can tell, tubeless tires haven’t caught on for road bicycles the way they have for mountain bikes. But what … [Read more...] about Your Comments on Tubeless Tire Sealant
Quick Product Tip: Orange Seal’s Line of Bike Tubeless Tire Sealants now Includes Subzero
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Winter’s on the way here in the USA and I only recently learned that the tubeless tire sealant company Orange Seal makes a product specifically designed for frigid temperatures, their Subzero Sealant. I thought I’d tell you a little more about it and share how well Orange Seal products have worked for me as a pro mechanic and … [Read more...] about Quick Product Tip: Orange Seal’s Line of Bike Tubeless Tire Sealants now Includes Subzero
More Thoughts on Clipless Pedals and Making Them Easier to Use
Jim’s Tech Talk Jim Langley Last week, RBR reader Will Haltiwanger provided a clever cleat hack for making Shimano SPD clipless pedals easier to enter and exit (thanks again Will!). Here’s the article if you missed it - and please note that the hack is intended for beginners learning to use clipless pedals, not experienced clipless users: Will’s Shimano SPD Pedals Cleat … [Read more...] about More Thoughts on Clipless Pedals and Making Them Easier to Use
Will’s Shimano SPD Pedals Cleat Hack
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley We’ve said it before and we’ll probably say it again, we always appreciate hearing about your cycling hacks (a “hack” is a different way of doing something or a modification, usually to improve function or ease of use). So for this Tech Talk, RBR reader and frequent commenter Will Haltiwanger is spinning the Tech Talk pedals to … [Read more...] about Will’s Shimano SPD Pedals Cleat Hack