Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley This will be the shortest Tech Talk ever. Think of it as a tip to tuck away for use in the new year. It comes from my friend and cycling industry legend, Tom Petrie, who recently retired, which means he has more time to ride now. Tom’s tip is…
Question: Are disc brakes worth it for road cycling or are they just extra weight? And if disc brakes are worth it, are hydraulic disc brakes better than mechanical ones? RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: I never used disc brakes until I purchased my most recent bike about three years ago, which came with hydraulic discs….
By Kevin Kolodziejski In the novel I’m reading, a woman rises from her chair and tells the detective that her bad back doesn’t allow her to sit for long anymore. That the “most essential hour” of her day is the one she spends in the yoga studio. The detective tells her that a friend of his…
By Sheri Rosenbaum At the end of September, a new helmet technology was introduced. Designed to reduce the risk of concussions, the Release Layer System (RLS) addresses one of the most common causes of brain injury: rotational motion during impact. RLS is designed and manufactured in East London, UK.
We shouldn’t feel excessive admiration for pro racers who log 600-mile weeks. They have plenty of time to ride and recover—that’s their job. The real heroes are people like you, who find time to ride while still having a life away from the bike. Full-time work, family commitments and cycling can be efficiently interwoven into…
