Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Cycling fans received the worst news last week. Both the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) in Dallas, Texas this year, and the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California were postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Traditionally these Spring cycling festivals are where the bike industry debuts all its…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley A few Tech Talks back, I introduced my current project, updating a 1970s Lejeune in order to ride it in the upcoming Eroica California ride. If you missed it, here’s a link: https://www.roadbikerider.com/quick-tips-for-upgrading-vintage-road-bikes/.
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Obviously, CO2 inflators are wildly popular and fascinating, too! Believe it or not, last week’s Tech Talk about these tiny ride-savers – which was actually an article from 2017 (because I was away RVing and riding in beautiful Half Moon Bay, California) – now has over 50 comments old…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley “Dummy” hubs are used as a place to park the chain when the rear wheel has been removed. Sometimes they’re called “sleeping hubs” or “chain holders.” They’re usually comprised of a short axle that’s bolted in place in the right rear dropout of the frame with a built in…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley By “professionals,” I mean those who need to wear business attire at work, such as suits and dresses with nice shoes. While it’s possible to carefully roll or fold most clothing and get it – and wingtips or heels tucked away in ordinary backpacks – large enough ones, anyway…
