Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley For the past two Tech Talks, we’ve been discussing lowering the gearing on slightly older bikes (thanks for all the helpful comments with your tips on how you did it to your classic bikes). If you were so distracted following the Tour de France that you missed those articles,…
By Sheri Rosenbaum High Above Price: $240 Sizes: One size fits most Colors: Black and Glacial Grey Hydration Bladder: 2-liter Hydrapak double-baffled reservoir Total Volume: 6 liters (2L water, 4L cargo) Weight: 20 oz (565g) including reservoir Storage: External bungee system, two front stretch pockets, one internal zippered pocket with key clip, two internal stretch…
By Kevin Kolodziejski “A fish is not a monkey.” While you may be surprised to see those six words at the start of a Road Bike Rider article, an even bigger shocker to me is how frequently we fail to integrate the essential idea behind them into our rides. For any gaga grammarian who considers The…
QUESTION: Am I really the only rider out here with enough self-preservation instinct to be afraid of going fast downhill? I’m a (shudder) descentophobic! Can you help? — Alice C. RBR REPLIES: Don’t feel bad. Lots of cyclists feel apprehensive on fast descents. It’s not paranoia because bad things really can happen if you fall off…
By Stan Purdum “May the wind be always at your back.” So goes one verse of a well-known old Irish blessing. And, as any bicyclist knows, it’s more wishful thinking than prophetic benediction. Headwinds, which slow forward progress and tire riders quickly, are a fact of life for those who bike. (Of course, this blessing…
