Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Almost a year ago I reviewed Event Gear’s Simplyfast hot wax, which I’ve been using on my Trek SL 5 gravel bike ever since. Here’s the review, which includes my video showing how to hot wax the chain. The Simplyfast hot wax has worked really well. The chain runs…
By Sheri Rosenbaum At the Sea Otter Classic, Hiplok unveiled a range of new products designed to keep your bike safe and help you track it in case of theft. Below are a few of my findings. Hiplok Z LOK Combo with bracket https://hiplok.com/product/hiplok-z-lok-combo Price: $29.99 Dimensions: 510mm (L) x 28mm (W) x 15mm (D)…
QUESTION: I have long dreamed of riding self-supported by myself across America, with the freedom to ride as little or much as I want to each day. But it’s only now, at age 70, that I finally have the time to do so. But I’m wondering if I’ve waited too long. I now ride an…
By Kevin Kolodziejski The science world calls it mind-wandering. The rest of the world calls it daydreaming. While that distinction may not be important to you as a road biker rider, this fact about whatever you choose to call it should be. The world spends nearly half its waking hours doing it. Well, 46.9 percent. That’s the figure…
By Arnie Baker Bicycle accidents and injuries are a source of concern for all of us. Most accidents are preventable. Five main topics govern safety. Most can be attended to and most risks minimized.
