Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley It was nice to see so many of your comments come in after last week’s staying safe on the road article. It’s clear that most of you recognize the dangers and take precautions when riding and use safety-enhancing accessories, too.
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley I’ve been a member of our local bike club, the Santa Cruz County Cycling Club since I moved here in 1982. Good members make a good club, so when I’m asked to contribute something I try to help. And this time, I think what I was asked to provide…
Jim’s Tech Talk Jim Langley Today’s topics come from an unexpected page on the Road Bike Rider website (at least to me), so I’ll start with an explanation. Like road riding meccas – Bend, Oregon and the tri-state area of NH, VT and MA are two of my favorites – the RBR website has almost…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley A few months ago, I wrote a story about ICAN Cycling’s Chinese carbon wheels, the Aero 40s. These 40mm profile Toray carbon tubeless-ready aero clinchers weigh only 1,314 grams and cost only $640. Lots of roadies looking for inexpensive carbon wheels have discovered that they’re widely available on eBay.com….
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Rating: Hot Game-changing derailleur hanger alignment Easy to use – sight across rods then adjust hanger until rods are parallel More accurate alignment Affordable Small and light to take along as a ride-saver
