January 8, 2026 Calvin Jones Retiring After 28 Years As The Director of Education At Park Tool Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Below is Park Tool’s press release about every bike mechanic’s guru at Park Tool, Calvin Jones and his upcoming retirement. I thought it was important news to share because I bet like…
January 1, 2026 A Simple Tip for Cyclists with Dogs Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley This will be the shortest Tech Talk ever. Think of it as a tip to tuck away for use in the new year. It comes from my friend and cycling industry legend, Tom Petrie, who recently retired, which means he…
December 18, 2025 Can You Quiet Down a Loud Cassette? Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley This week we’re answering a great question from a roadie named Tom. Please read our conversation and share your thoughts and advice in a comment. Read more. A Holiday Gift For You: And Maybe a Toast to Bad Rides…
December 11, 2025 Adventure Cycling Celebrates 50 Years of Making Dreams Come True Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Below are a couple of pretty awful photos from our cross-country tour in the winter of 1979. That’s me and my very special custom touring Richard Sachs posing on a beach in Florida and my wife Deb…
December 4, 2025 Do You Need to Bed in New Disc Brakes? Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Before we hop onto the saddle here, I want to thank everyone who offered help to David – there’s been a steady stream of comments coming in since last week! David wrote in asking for suggestions for…
