By Jim Langley In a previous Tech Talk, I explained that shifting into the spokes and damaging your frame’s derailleur hanger was a very common accident. I also gave some examples of what could cause it to happen and explained what to do to fix the problem. This week, I thought I’d provide some slightly…
By Jim Langley Saturday, as I was sipping a well-earned post-ride beverage at a local tap room, my cellphone came alive from a text that read “Help! I think I ruined my frame, Jim!” It was Tony, who has a few nice road bikes, and who knows enough about fixing them that he…
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By Jim Langley It’s a little early for spring cleaning, but I’m going to do a little anyway – RBR inbox cleaning, that is. A few items came in that I think will interest you, including a pesky winter-oriented noise, a nifty custom touch for your bicycle and an epic summer century my club…
By Jim Langley HOT! with Otto, your iPhone (‘Siri’) talks you through the steps to perfectly adjust your rear derailleur calibrated “vision gauges” are included that allow the phone camera to accurately find derailleur issues the Check function verifies perfect alignment and adjustment Otto possibly has seat- and stem-alignment functions in the works…
