Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley There was a lot of interest in last week’s Tech Talk titled How to Keep Your Bike Clean. Notice that the title wasn’t “How to Clean Your Bike,” however it did include a video showing how to do that. That’s because it’s easier to clean a bike regularly than to clean it rarely. And the point of the article was to never let your pride and … [Read more...] about Your Bike Cleaning Tips & Product Suggestions
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Interview with John Cobb, Cycling Wind Tunnel Innovator
Satisfy Your Need for Speed and Comfort with Insight from John Cobb By Kevin Kolodziejski You and I, my friend, are like Goose and Maverick in “Top Gun.” We feel the need. The need for speed. (I’ll take one for the team and be Goose since he whacks his head and dies when they eject because of jet wash.) But while you satisfy your need, here’s what … [Read more...] about Interview with John Cobb, Cycling Wind Tunnel Innovator
Quick Tip: Put Reflective Tape on It
By Greg Conderacci Recently, RBR launched this new series to enlighten our ultra-cool readers about the benefits of dorkiness. In Part I, we explored screening your helmet; in Part II, we messed with your handlebars. Today, we’re going to plaster reflective tape on your bike. Even if your bikes are not black, like mine, they don’t show up too well at night. And all … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Put Reflective Tape on It
NAHBS Virtual Show Part 2
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Last week I wrote a little about the North American Handbuilt Bicycle Show (known as NAHBS), which took place in Sacramento, California on March 15, 16 and 17. The focus in that first story was on Jet Bicycle Wheels. Because I learned so much watching Mr. Jet, Charles Wells build a wheel that I wanted to share it, wheels being so important … [Read more...] about NAHBS Virtual Show Part 2
Newsletter Issue No. 854
March 21, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. How Cyclists Should Approach Intensity Training for Maximum Benefit by Coach John Hughes Training by intensity doesn’t mean hammering and painful intervals. Training by intensity simply means riding harder than you are used to riding in order to improve in a specific way, which range from increasing … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 854