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  • Newsletter Issue No. 1226

    May 28, 2026 An Interview with Tech Guru and Bike Builder Lennard Zinn On 32-inch Wheels Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley A few weeks back in our coverage of the early season shows, including The Sea Otter, I wrote about the growing interest in and use of 32-inch wheels, a relatively new wheel size. In…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1225

    May 21, 2026 A Demonstration of the Key Feature That Let The Wright Brothers’ Fly First Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Most people know that brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright were the first to invent an airplane that worked, changing the world in the process by revolutionizing transportation. What some people don’t know is that,…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1224

    May 14, 2026 A Simple Tip that Can Prevent a Crash Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Twice, I’ve witnessed scary crashes caused by a common mistake, which is turning your head to look behind you. Here’s what happened to two roadies I saw hit the deck after turning to look. And following the stories…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1222

    April 30, 2026 New Products From The Sea Otter Classic and Other Shows Part 2 Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley With March and April each year, come some big bike shows, such as the Sea Otter Classic, which takes place in Monterey, California and the Taipei Show in Taiwan. For these shows bike companies…