Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley In response to the story last week about my new road bike, a 2026 Cervelo R5, two readers commented about the bike’s internal hose routing, as follows: “Hiding hoses/wires – Meh. Two-edged sword that can make maintenance/repairs a PITA.” And “The aesthetics of integrated cable routing comes with an…
By Brandon Bilyeu Hot! Not! Price: $250 Colors: White/Cream, Black/Black, Lavender/Mint Green Sizes: 36-48 (half sizes available 37.5-46.5) How obtained: review sample Available: retail, online Website: Lyra RBR Sponsor: no Tested: 40+ hours
By Sheri Rosenbaum LOOK Cycle Price: $99Weight: 380 grams (pair)Spindle Material: ChromolyBody Material: AluminumPlatform Width: 77 mmTotal Stack Height: 10.7 mmQ Factor: 53 mmDual-Sided: Molded pins (flat side), SPD-compatible (cleat side)Cleat Compatibility: SPDIdeal Usage: Gravel, bikepacking, and commutingTime Tested: Over 300 milesAvailability: Online and retailHow Obtained: Company sampleRBR Advertiser: No
By Ric Stern So, you’re getting ready for winter training. The nights have drawn in, the smart trainer is set up, and before you start a block you do what everyone does now: a ramp test, to set the numbers your whole winter will be built on. And if you’ve read the forums, you’ll have…
I recently came across a Facebook post by a man who announced “I bought an ENTIRE town 50 miles east of El Paso called Cornudas, TX.” It caught my attention because 26 years ago, that “town” — which consists entirely of a restaurant with an attached store, motel and RV camping sites — was an…
