Importance of Group Riding & Racing Skills
Unless you are a triathlete or just a time trialist, the answer might surprise you, and even then, it's still important because we all need to know how to ride in a group effectively. As a cycling coach at Greenville Cycling & Multisport, I find it amazing how power numbers don't correspond with performance on the bike. Don't get [...]
Best $10 Bicycle Brake Light – Sigma Brake Light
When it comes to safety on a bicycle most of us already know that a helmet is a requirement and so is a properly maintained bicycle. During the darker hours and fall season it’s time to break out the front headlights and rear tail lights to increase visibility. Many lights are categorized or judged based on 2 categories, and [...]
Budget Bike Parts – Online Swap Meet – Facebook Groups
When it comes to shopping for a new bicycle or bicycle parts nothing supports the local economy and bicycle scene more than purchasing at your local bike shop (LBS) but what if you’re looking for an older part, a discontinued part or maybe some spare parts that you need to make a complete set of shifters, brakes, cockpit? What if [...]
Innertube Handlebar Padding & Dampening for Free
If you’ve ridden long enough I’m sure there have been times where you wished your handlebars had a bit more padding especially when riding on rougher roads and terrain. The feeling of having your hands rattle to sleep or aching on a long ride is not our idea of fun. There are a number of solutions available for handlebar padding [...]
2016 Boyd Cycling Clincher Rouleur Wheelset
Boyd Cycling have been working on a new version of their popular Rouleur wheels and they are almost ready to ship. For 2016 the Rouleur is getting a big makeover compared to the previous generation Rouleur (which has been around since Boyd has been around). Boyd is now adding a welded seam to the Rouleur rims. Yes, it's a big [...]
SRAM RED eTap
Featuring SRAM’s advanced shift logic (right lever makes it harder, left lever makes it easier, tap both levers to change the front ring) with SRAM RED eTap you’ll shift more, with less effort and spend less time doing it. Shifting has never been more intuitive or as easy as this. SRAM RED ETAP Shift Levers SRAM revised ERGOFIT controls seamlessly connect [...]