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By Jim Langley Jim’s Tech Talk How to optimize your gearing is always a popular topic since our needs vary based on our fitness, our age, the roads we ride and gear we carry. So I’d like to introduce you to a reader named David who we corresponded with this week. Please read his questions and our replies and if you have any suggestions, leave them in a comment. … [Read more...] about Mix and Match Cycling Gearing – Can It Work?

Jim's Tech Talk By Jim Langley The plan wasn’t to write a third part to this series on car racks for bicycles but the great comments keep arriving and one from Phil Chavez asked an excellent question that deserves an answer. So I’ll weigh in here and then, please add your advice to Phil, especially if you disagree with what I tell him. If you missed part 1 and part 2, … [Read more...] about Bicycle Car Rack Tips part 3

Jim's Tech Talk By Jim Langley HOT! Ultralight deep-rim gravel wheels (1,300 grams!) Ready for tarmac and dirt with 30-50mm tire compatibility Laterally stiff, lively and aerodynamic Elite's high modulus carbon spokes Spare spokes included tubeless tape & valves installed 3-year warranty & crash replacement policy free … [Read more...] about Product Review: EliteWheels Carbon Gravel DRIVE G45 Wheelset

Jim's Tech Talk By Jim Langley While I was helping reader “Fixieguy” with this week’s topic, which we’ll get to in a minute, I heard back from Stephen Weeks. You’ll remember that Steve had switched to trekking handlebars and he was having shifting issues with his new lever and triple chainring shifting. (If you don’t recall Steve, here’s a … [Read more...] about Help Fixieguy with His Pinhole Punctures