Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley My pal Tony, a longtime bike mechanic at the REI down the road from me in Marina, California gets a shout out this week for tipping me off to an exciting product that wasn’t on my radar. I’m sharing it here because I know a lot of you readers…
Question: Can rear radar replace a traditional mirror for solo road cycling? —Chris H. RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: The application of radar technology to cycling is a great contribution to our safety on the road, but I’m not ready yet to discard the mirror. There’s a case to be made for using both. That might…
By Sheri Rosenbaum For several years, I’ve been attending the CABDA Midwest bike industry trade show, since it is just a 15-minute drive from where I live. It is also a good time to see new products, talk to key brands, and discover brands not on my radar. This year’s show was dominated by eBike…
By Kevin Kolodziejski To exercise, or not to exercise: that is not the question. For no matter your views on Shakespeare (or writers who glibly reference his work), exercise is unquestionably good for you. In fact, according to another, albeit lesser man of letters, it’s the answer to longer life. In “Outlive: The Science of Art and…
Let your favorite weather app choose your route. In lots of places (especially flat places), wind direction should be the number one factor in deciding which roads to ride. I was reminded of this during a recent week with lots of wind.
