September 12, 2024 Do You “Need” Disc Brakes Now? Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley This being RoadBikeRider, I hope it’s understood that it’s disc brakes on ROAD bikes that’s on my mind today. Because if it was mountain bikes, with the death defying feats even average MTBers routinely attempt today, I think it’s pretty…
September 5, 2024 Getting A Frozen Aluminum Seatpost Out Of A Steel Frame Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Longtime RoadBikeRider readers will remember cycling writer Scott Martin who wrote the Scott’s Spin humor column for RBR. I actually met Scott way back in 1989 when I joined the staff of Bicycling Magazine where he…
August 29, 2024 You Might Enjoy Vintage Bike Rides Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Last weekend I drove the 35 miles down to Marina, California to do the second annual Monterey Peninsula Vintage Bicycle Ride. It was my first time on the 50-miler. I learned about it on the leading website devoted to vintage…
August 22, 2024 Product Review: Feedback Sports Scorpion Bike Stand Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley The Feedback Sports Scorpion Bike Stand comes in handy if you have bikes with open bottom bracket axles (also called spindles). It’s compatible with cranks that have 13, 18 and 20mm open axles. To use it you simply lift…
August 15, 2024 Quick Look: Connex Chainring Wear Indicator Tool Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley In the interest of providing every possible tool for checking your drivetrain – and thanks to RBR co-founder Ed Pavelka tipping me off to it, I present the Connex Chainring Wear Indicator. Read more. Will Being Halfhearted About Your…
