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  • Newsletter Issue No. 1183

    July 24, 2025 Your Feedback on Lower Gearing Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley As expected (and greatly appreciated), our article last week about lowering the gearing on a Cervelo Carbon Soloist road bike from 2007, attracted a lot of comments and helpful tips. It will all come in handy should you too want easier…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1182

    July 17, 2025 The Long Story of Lowering the Gearing on My Old Road Racing Bike Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Woo-hoo! The 2025 Tour de France is underway! If you’re watching, I hope you’re enjoying it as much as I am. The race hasn’t gotten to the high mountains yet, but during last…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1181

    July 10, 2025 Quick Review: Knog Blinder 900 Front Light Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Tiny Powerhouse of a Light Knog makes an entire line-up of front lights to choose from. The one I’m reviewing is from their Blinder series. I requested the Blinder 900 (for 900 lumens). They also offer the Blinder 600…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1180

    July 3, 2025 Review: Saris Edge 2-Bike Hitch Rack Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley I learned about Saris’s new Edge rack during the Sea Otter Classic event this spring. It caught my eye because it is RV and e-bike compatible and I have both. RVs pose a challenge for hitch racks because of the…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1179

    June 26, 2025 Amazing New Daniel Rebour Archive Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley If you receive the magazine Bicycle Quarterly from the bike components, tire and accessories company René Herse Cycles, you may have already heard about the exciting new resource I’m sharing today. If so, feel free to pedal on to the next…