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June 4, 2026 Fixing a Flat Without Removing the Wheel Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley This is a quick tip, which is in response to a recent comment from a reader named “Larry.” And the interesting part is that the answer comes from another reader’s comment.  Larry was replying to Stan Purdum’s recent column […]

Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley This is a quick tip, which is in response to a recent comment from a reader named “Larry.” And the interesting part is that the answer comes from another reader’s comment.  Larry was replying to Stan Purdam’s recent column about e-bikes and whether they’re more, less or as comfortable […]

By Kevin Kolodziejski  Did you ever hear a line from a song and feel as if it had been written about you? That’s happened to me a few times. The most recent occurred when I heard Don Henley’s “Heart of the Matter.” The line in question suddenly struck me as a suitable summation of my present cycling situation. “All […]

By Sheri Rosenbaum POC Amidal Helmet https://poc.com/en-us/product/amidal-cpsc-uranium-black-matt Price: $270 Sizes: S (51-55cm), M (55-59cm), and L (59-62cm) # of Vents: 14 Safety/Protection Technology: Mips Air Node 11 Matte Colors: Black, Fluorescent Orange, Apatite Navy, Hydrogen White, Hydrogen White/Uranium Black, Indicolite Blue/Carnelian Orange, Olivine Green/Thulite Pin...

Question: I’ve ridden the same brand and model of saddle for years and have always found it comfortable. But recently, it’s become uncomfortable, even on short rides. I know any saddle can wear out, but I have the identical saddle on my other bike, and I have the same loss of comfort on that bike […]