The Shoes Ruse
The Shoes Ruse (this is written for non-racers, and for riders who don't ride race-like. In other words, for recreational riders, tourists, commuters, general fitness riders...but not for racers or r |
Fit, Sizing and Position
Fit, Sizing, Position (our thoughts) Fit is the most important thing about your bike. Don't buy any bike because of its parts or price or looks or anything like that. In that way, think of a b |
PBH & How to Measure It
PBH & How To Measure It There are many ways to determine your correct saddle height. Six are here, and the last one is our way, which we'll explain immediately after: 1. Trial and error 2. Ask so |
Choosing a Frame Size
Choosing a Frame Size (Our bikes, and most non-Italian bikes, are measured from the center of the crank (or bottom bracket) to the top of the seat tube. In the old days this was called the English Me |
Special Clothes for Riding?
Special clothes for riding? Special clothing just to ride a bike? Are you sure? (This is kind of a long rant.) If you have any doubts that you can ride in normal clothing , consider that 200 m |
Tips for Happy Riding
Tips for Happy Riding Learn right away that the front brake is the most effective one, and to never lock the front wheel in dirt (or on the road, but it's more likely in dirt). Learn how far you can |
Self-Charity Rides
Self-charity Rides Every
Spring and Summer bicycle companies get pitched by riders who want to free new
bikes and gear for their dream tour. The riders point out that when others see
them on a cer |
Across America on a $100 Bike
Across America on a $100 Bike
By Brendan Leonard
When a friend of mine asked if I’d like to bicycle across
the country with him, I knew which bike I was going to take: the one |
Electronic Shifting
Electronic Shifting (from RR42) Just because something has been tried and found unreliable before doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be tried again. If that were the case, your next cross-country business |
How to Make the Rest of Your Family Hate Riding
Coach them on proper technique and critique their performance so they know where they stand. Insist on proper saddle height even if they’re afraid of not being able to put their feet flat on the gr |
The Efficiency Ruse
The Efficiency Ruse And the sometimes benefits of inefficiency. Just another way to look at the Big E. The search for efficiency has caused: The worst-looking, least flattering clothing of all |
Commuting by Bike
Bike Commuting The bike doesn’t make
the difference. People who say they don’t commute by bike because their
bike isn’t suitable are making excuses in the wrong direction. There
are plent |
