Newsletters

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1156

    January 16, 2025 Have You Seen This Commuter Helmet? Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley I’m always on the lookout for interesting bike-related technology and I saw something the other day that has me wanting to learn more about it. Unfortunately, I only caught a glimpse of it on a teenager who was riding away…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1155

    January 9, 2025 Answering Rick’s CO2 Pump Question Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Last week we answered three questions about CO2 pumps. Thanks for sharing your tips and recommendations in the comments. Here’s that article if you missed it. Be sure to check it out if you don’t know what a CO2 pump is…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1154

    January 2, 2025 Tech Q & A: 3 Great Questions About CO2 Tire Inflators Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Today’s questions about CO2 tire inflators are from Bill Thomson and RBR’s own Lars Hundley who saw Bill’s query and thought of another great one. Read more. Cycling for Longevity: Cardio Fitness Cuts Death Risk…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1153

    December 26, 2024 Even More Chain Measuring Tools Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Thanks to the excellent comments to last week’s column on our look at Park Tool’s CC-4.2 Chain Checker tool, I thought it would be helpful to list and show the chain checkers that you helpful readers recommended. Read more. New Velocio Riding…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1152

    December 19, 2024 New Product News: Park Tool’s CC-4.2 Chain Checker Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley With modern 11-speed (and up) drivetrains, it’s important to keep track of chain wear because if you use a chain for too long it will begin to wear. It’s not that older chains didn’t wear too, such as…