By Jim Langley In late February of 2012 in this column, I told you about Caltrans’ (what California’s Department of Transportation is called) plans to install rumble strips on one of the sacred cycling roads in America, California’s Highway 1. And I asked for your help to try to stop the project. Unfortunately,…
By Jim Langley One of my goals at Interbike was looking at the current state of disc brakes because, as we’ve reported, they’re showing up far and wide on road bikes — even now being allowed in the pro peloton should a team choose to spec them. Here’s a little news about discs, some related…
By Jim Langley While looking for interesting new products to seek out and see in person at the Interbike bicycle show next week in Las Vegas, I stumbled upon a new (to me) bicycle storage device that’s also one of the nicest display stands I’ve seen (keep reading). That got me thinking about…
By Jim Langley This week, I’m sharing a couple of great reader comments about last week’s topic, avoiding and dealing with rim wear. There was so much buzz about the Why Not Lights? article that you might have missed these thoughtful tips that relate to more than just rims. On the subject of…
By Jim Langley This week I cover an issue that almost any roadie can run into if they log enough miles: rim wear. There’s an “almost” in that sentence because disc-brake equipped roadsters have hit the shops in force, and you might already be enjoying their advantages. One of the best being zero rim wear…
