Do You Need a Torque Wrench?
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Today I tackle a tech question from a reader named Trevor. It’s a great one for new mechanics or anyone wondering if they really need a torque wrench in their bicycle tool kit.
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Evolution of Bicycles Morph / Animation
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley About four years ago, we did a Q&A with Josh Matthew of Power Meter City, an online business specializing in Power Meters. That story was titled Why Use a Power Meter? It’s still a helpful primer for anyone considering adding a power meter to their bike. Here’s a link…
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Different Discs: Yokozuna’s Ultimo Cable-Actuated Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Almost four years ago now, my friend Bruce L. Ross, who lives just down the street from me, contributed a 2-part story about converting his Colnago to a hybrid brake setup with a disc up front and the stock rim brake in the rear. As I said introducing Bruce…
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Learning to Ride Clipless Pedals Without Falling / Crashing
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley If you’re thinking of buying your first clipless pedals and want to jump to my best tips on how to avoid falls and crashes, you’ll find them all in my video here. By way of introduction and to express my respect for and connection with clipless pedals, here’s some…
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Is It Okay to Run Lower Than Recommended Pressures?
Jim’s Tech Talk Jim Langley Before we tackle today’s Q & A, I want to make sure you are aware of reader Bruce H’s tip for a deep dive into chain lubricant testing and results. While we covered a lot of ground in our chain care articles and comments the last couple of Tech Talks…