April 23, 2026 New Products From The Sea Otter Classic and Other Shows Part 1 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…
March 19, 2026 Lon Haldeman’s Cleats Tip for Curing Hot Foot Problems Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley In recent newsletters we’ve mentioned ultradistance legend Lon Haldeman. We reviewed his new book Cycling Pioneer, A Record-Setting Ride from New York City to Los Angeles and Back . And we also shared an article written by Lon…
March 12, 2026 Quick Look: PDW Bingo and Swigamajig Stem Cap Bottle Carrier Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley The best way to carry something you need quick access to – say a swig of coffee from your insulated bottle as you pedal to work – is to carry it right smack in front of…
March 5, 2026 Event Gear CUBE Chain Wax Lube Revisited Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley You’ve surely heard the saying, “never discuss politics or religion.” When it comes to cycling, I would add “and chain lube,” because it’s one of the things riders disagree about and argue about most. Even when there’s agreement on…
February 26, 2026 Q & A: Stop Breaking/Bending Presta Valves Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley You may recall that we ran a two-part series a few newsletters ago on issues with leaks forming at the base of Presta valve stems in tubes and how to address them. Here are those stories in case you…
