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  • Newsletter Issue No. 1232

    July 9, 2026 Tech Q & A: Bert’s Daughter’s E-bike Chain Drop Problem Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Unfortunately, last week’s article 7 Basic Chain Drop Solutions for 1X Drivetrains, which provided multiple solutions for fixing bikes with chains that fall off on single-chainring drivetrains, didn’t help a reader named Bert.  Here’s his follow-up…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1231

    July 2, 2026 Quick Review: Prungo FluxGo Red Light Therapy Module Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley I’m not a doctor and I have no knowledge of the science or studies behind red light therapy. I also haven’t done any research to either back up the claims of red light therapy proponents or dispel them….

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1230

    June 25, 2026 7 Basic Chain Drop Solutions for 1X Drivetrains Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley One of the “newer” trends in cycling is the 1X (say “one-by”) drivetrain. On these there is only a single (one) chainring. This makes for easy, uncomplicated shifting. Need a lower, easier gear to fight a headwind or…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1228

    June 11, 2026 A Tube Specifically Made for Fixing Flats WITHOUT Removing Wheels Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley In last week’s column, we provided a solution to fix flat tires on e-bikes with difficult-to-remove rear wheels (the most common wheel to puncture). The solution was to fix the flat by patching the tube and…