Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Several good technical questions were dropped in the comments to Techs Talks of the past few weeks. Here they are with my answers. Shift cables and housing issues About the story on Tips for Internal Brake and Shift Cable Routing Adrian Hobbs asked:
QUESTION: What is compact gearing on a road bike, and why might I want it? Many of the bikes I am looking at say they have a compact crankset. —George R. RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: In road bike gearing, compact refers to a two-chainring crankset (the chainrings and the crank arms that turn them) where…
By Coach John Hughes Two new large studies suggest a combination of regular cardiovascular exercise and strength training reduce the risk of premature mortality more than just cardio or just strength workouts. Current Exercise Recommendations Cardiovascular at least 30 minutes most days. Strength at least two non-consecutive days You can read more about the new…
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QUESTION: Can you use Shimano rotors with SRAM disc brakes? I have hydraulic Force brakes on my road bike and I noticed that the Shimano rotors I was considering seem to cost a little less. Is it like tires where you can use whatever tire brand you want on a wheel? Or is it like…
