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 my comments I mentioned that Zinn Cycles was one of the companies using 32-inch wheels.
After that article, Jan Heine on his René Herse bike company blog published his thoughts on 32-inch wheels based on their testing. You can find that here: 32″ Wheel Momentum: Are Heavier Wheels Better?
Reading Jan’s take on it gave me the idea to reach out to Lennard Zinn at Zinn Cycles since I had mentioned his 32-inch wheels bikes in my piece and also because he’s a fellow mechanic, journalist and friend. Read more.
LOOK Keo Blade Ceramic Vision Pedals Review
By John Marsh
I’m a long-time proponent of daytime running lights, front and rear, and have used helmet rear flashers from time to time. I’m also a long-time user of LOOK pedals. So I was intrigued when I discovered that LOOK was launching a new line of Vision pedals that include an integrated light on the back of each pedal. Read more.
Enervit Nutrition Comes to North America
By Sheri Rosenbaum
Enervit may not be a sports nutrition brand you’re familiar with. I had never heard of it until I received a Sea Otter Classic press release. However, the Italian-founded company has been around in Europe for 70 years! Now in 2026, they are expanding their offering into North America. Read more.
New HBO Feature Called “Key Moments” Gets to the Bike Racing Good Stuff
By Stan Purdum
Knowing as we do of the “marginal gains” approach in the bike-racing industry, it’s no surprise that elite teams today use AI to optimize everything from rider pacing and real-time race strategy to hyper-personalized training and precise nutritional fuel. Read more.
Buzz Bomb: Worth a Try If You’re Trying for ‘Smooth Energy, Mile After Mile’
By Kevin Kolodziejski
Six hours 44 minutes and 22 seconds.
Let’s say that’s the time you decide to shoot for in your first attempt at what’s often seen as the recreational rider’s 100-mile rite of passage, the century. CyclingLevel.com calls that time a “good” one and the average one for all ages and genders. So it becomes your goal time — even though the pace you’ve been keeping since you started doing the local weekly club ride suggests you’re probably better than average. Read more.
Other Cool Things to Read
Cycling Weekly: ‘Because I’m a dumbass’ — at 93, Fred Schmid returns to Unbound Gravel one last time
Science Daily: The real reason exercise makes you stronger isn’t what you think
PEZ Cycling News: The Giro d’Italia d’Epoca and vintage bicycles — Italy’s retro-ride movement
Road.cc: More than 80% of serious or fatal cycling collisions occur in daylight and on straight roads, new data from Ireland shows
USA Today: Do drivers hate bicyclists? US sees an alarming rash of crashes.
Question of the Week
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End Notes
