In Part One, you’ll find out what Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) tubes are and how they’re supposed to be better. The super-short version is they’re lighter than the other air-containing options, roll almost as fast as […]
Tubeless watch out The pneumatic tire, technology developed for bicycles, is an amazing invention. In the 135 years or so that it’s been commercially available, there hasn’t been much in the way of advances. The […]
I’m generally partial to silvery aluminum bike components. Aluminum anodized black does have value–it can look great new–but certain components, most notably cranks, are easy to scratch and fade and wear and once there’s sufficient […]
The other week I built a wheel for a commuter bike. It’s been over a year since I built one. It was soothing. I like to pretend it was necessary. But not really. I could […]
I used to be the kind of cyclist who would leave his bikes dirty. It got dirty today? Well, the road conditions probably won’t change between now and tomorrow. Therefore, the roads will be dirty […]
