Jim's Tech Talk By Jim Langley This is the third and final installment of our coverage of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, that took place March 15, 16 and 17 in California's capital city, Sacramento. We're wrapping up with a selection of the beautiful and innovative creations that make this show so unique and wonderful (everyone is welcome to attend). … [Read more...] about NAHBS Virtual Show Part 3
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How to Fix a Loose Cassette on a Bike Part 2: Follow Up and a Few More Tips
Jim's Tech Talk by Jim Langley Last week’s Tech Talk on getting the tools to be able to tighten a loose cassette received some questions worth answering, and comments worth sharing. So we’ll keep the cog conversation going for another week. If you missed part 1, you can read it here: How to Fix a Loose Cassette on a Bike. First up, Doug Kirk raised a couple of great … [Read more...] about How to Fix a Loose Cassette on a Bike Part 2: Follow Up and a Few More Tips
Overinflation Explosion: A Cautionary Tale About Very Wide Tires
Jim's Tech Talk By Jim Langley This week I’m sharing what I consider an important safety message for anyone riding the road or gravel on wide tires. By "wide," I mean rubber that's more than 35mm wide. You can now purchase 700 x 38, 40 and even fatter tires. Rubber this wide will only fit on bicycles designed with the frame and fork clearance to accept it. There are … [Read more...] about Overinflation Explosion: A Cautionary Tale About Very Wide Tires
Newsletter Issue No. 901
February 13, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. How to Do Endurance Training Correctly By Coach John Hughes Effective training results from riding in the proper zones (plural). One of the biggest mistakes my new clients made before working with me was always riding at about the same level of effort. (The other was riding too many miles!) Read … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 901
Newsletter Issue No. 898
January 23, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. How Much Should You Train to Improve Cycling Performance, part 2 By Coach John Hughes Last week’s column was How Much Should You Train to Get Faster? After I posted it to Facebook, readers made a number of good responses. Read more. Winterize Your Bicycle By Jim Langley Even though … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 898