Disc brakes are on road bikes now A couple of years ago, this recall wouldn’t have mattered to road riders because it was pretty rare to have disc brakes on our bicycles. But not any more. Visit your local bike shop or join a weekend group ride, and you’ll likely see at least a few…
By Jim Langley HOT! super-clean and easy-to-use smartphone bike mount twist-lock mount with magnet and lanyard backup=never drop your phone simply replaces your headset top cap case magnet lets your phone mount to any metal surface, too includes Rokform Roksack waterproof phone bag and Magnetic Car Mount NOT! not water/sweat proof when on the bike, though…
Old roads, old bikes, old clothing Adding to the heroic theme of the ride, official L’Eroica Italy rules, which the USA event follows, require riding a pre-1987 (or facsimile) racing bicycle (“racing” is used loosely, as in a dropped-handlebar road bike). I chose my 1974 Peugeot PX-10 and my riding buddy John rode his custom…
Fixing frayed ends The most common cable issue is fraying. Usually what happens is that the cable crimp comes off (or there wasn’t one) and the end of the cable starts unwinding and frays. Because this part of the cable isn’t doing any work, it’s rarely a problem, but it does look unsightly and, worse,…
I feel lucky to have been at L’Eroica, because I stupidly almost had a “been there, done that” moment that caused me not to sign up. I’ll spend the next couple of weeks telling you a little bit about it, and sharing some photos that I hope capture the essence of the event. I’ll start…
