By Sheri Rosenbaum Smith Optics Price: $245 to $305, depending on which model frame Frame Color: Black Lens VLT: 67% to 12% Lens Coating: Smudge and moisture-resistant coatings Availability: Online or retail How Obtained: Sample from company RBR Sponsor: No
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley In the interest of providing every possible tool for checking your drivetrain – and thanks to RBR co-founder Ed Pavelka tipping me off to it, I present the Connex Chainring Wear Indicator. It’s a simple go/no-go type gauge that lets you know when a chainring is worn out. Without a…
By Kevin Kolodziejski It’s not exactly a news flash. Energy and focus are finite. In fact, only a crackpot (or maybe an empty-stomached cyclist who’s just consumed a half pot of coffee before an early-morning ride) would challenge that. And only a totally cracked pot (or maybe that same cyclist if he consumes a full pot of Irish coffee…
QUESTION: I usually ride alone, but sometimes I encounter other cyclists going at a similar pace or slightly faster. Is it okay to draft behind them, and if so, what’s the proper etiquette for joining a stranger or small group on the road? —Robert T. RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: There are two issues with drafting…
Question: I am 68 and have been a recreational cyclist for the better part of the last 40 years. In my 30s I’d ride 60 miles in 90-degree heat (hey, there’s a breeze), no problem. About 4-5 years ago, riding in the heat became intolerable. If it’s high 80s or higher, even after as little…
