Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Last October I did a sneak peek of two interesting new types of tire valves, one from the company Muc-Off called Big-Bore Valves and one from the company Clik Valve and also called Clik Valves. You can read that story here: https://www.roadbikerider.com/new-valve-technology/. After that piece ran, our editor Sheri Rosenbaum…
By Kevin Kolodziejski You truly need to be an Einstein to follow the theory of relativity in its entirety. But there’s an element to it that any cyclist can comprehend. Even the ones who find Shut Up, Legs!, the autobiography written by former cycling pro and breakaway artist extraordinaire Jens Voigt, to be a tough read….
QUESTION: After several years of riding with flat pedals, I finally bought a clipless pair. I’m still getting used to them, but one thing I can’t seem to do well is pull up with one leg while the other leg is pushing down. A friend tells me doing so will increase my pedaling efficiency. Is…
By Lars Hundley Life has a way of throwing curveballs at our cycling routines. Maybe it was a demanding job, a growing family, or just a shift in priorities. Whatever the reason, you’ve been off the bike for a while, and now you’re itching to get back in the saddle. But how do you recapture…
Want to ride longer with less fatigue? Master the art of efficient pedaling. It’s not about how hard you can push those pedals – it’s about how smoothly you can make them go around. Watch most newer cyclists and you’ll see them muscling big gears at a slow cadence. Sure, it feels powerful, but it’s…
