Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley It’s no secret that many cyclists love coffee. It’s probably the reason group rides often start or stop at coffee shops, why some events hand out freshly brewed java and why caffeine is in certain energy foods – as just a few examples. Personally, when racing, I drank coffee…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Today’s request for help comes from a Texan roadie named Phil, who has been reading and commenting on RoadBikeRider for many years (thanks Phil!). I share his question and my reply below (which I already sent him). As you’ll read, my advice to Phil is pretty basic and has…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Reader “Nancy M” read last week’s article titled How to Keep Your Bike Clean and asked this excellent question: “Any tips for those of us who live in the city and don’t have access to a hose and/or driveway? City riding picks up all kinds of nastiness and I’d really…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Recently I created two videos that are related. One is on how to wash your bike and keep it clean (today’s Tech Talk topic) and the other one covers some new tools that I ordered from Park Tool to upgrade my workshop (I learned about them after attending an…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley When it comes to cyclists’ comfort and ergonomics, saddle position comes first so it gets the most attention. But, a lot of discomfort, even pain comes from another main contact point, the levers. Before shifting brake levers became standard issue, it wasn’t as important to hang on to the…
