December 4, 2025 Do You Need to Bed in New Disc Brakes? Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Before we hop onto the saddle here, I want to thank everyone who offered help to David – there’s been a steady stream of comments coming in since last week! David wrote in asking for suggestions for…
November 27, 2025 Can You Help David in His Quest for a New “Analog” Bike Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley In the spirit of Thanksgiving – the giving part – please read what a longtime RoadBikeRider reader named David asked and see if you can offer any suggestions for him. If so, put them…
November 20, 2025 A Great Handlebar and Levers Setup Tip from Eric Sampson Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley We received what I consider to be a game-changer of a bike fitting tip to share today. It’s related to last week’s Tech Talk, which was about proper positioning of drop handlebars and brake/shift levers. Here’s…
November 13, 2025 Basic Tips for Drop Bar Brake Lever Positioning 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…
November 6, 2025 Quick Review: NoNormal Outdoor Coffee 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…
