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
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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
Newsletter Issue No. 803
March 29, 2019 NOT GETTING YOUR NEWSLETTER BY EMAIL ON THURSDAY? PLEASE EMAIL US AND LET US KNOW SO WE CAN FIX IT. [email protected] PDF version is here for premium members. By Lars Hundley. Over the past week or so, I’ve been geeking out on 1X drivetrains for the road and “everything” types of adventure bikes. Ever heard of Road Plus … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 803
How to Fix a Broken Bicycle Chain on a Ride
Being Prepared to Fix Broken Chains on Rides by Jim Langley With the technology that’s gone into modern drivetrains, you can argue that we have the strongest, best shifting chains ever and you should never worry about breaking one on a ride. But even if that’s true - every roadie should know that if you DO break a chain, it can mean the end of your ride. Because, without a … [Read more...] about How to Fix a Broken Bicycle Chain on a Ride