I review the latest carbon clincher climbing wheels for rim brake bikes, explain why they are the right choice for some riders, tell you which I like and don’t, and why.
Wheelsets and Tires
BEST UPGRADE WHEELS FOR DISC BRAKE BIKES – 2017
If you’ve bought a disc brake bike recently, you’ve probably asked yourself…what disc brake wheels should I get to upgrade at a reasonable price?
BEST ALL-AROUND WHEELS FOR RIM BRAKE BIKES – 2017
After reviewing the best all-around wheels, I’ll tell you which are the top performers and best value for cyclists looking for one do-everything wheelset.
BEST UPGRADE WHEELS FOR RIM BRAKE BIKES – 2017
If you are riding older wheels or ones that came with your bike, you’ll likely want a set of wider upgrade wheels to get better performance and comfort.
THE BEST WIDER ROAD BIKE TIRE AND WHEEL SIZES
How wide should the tires be on your road wheels? Here are my recommendations for the best bike tire and wheel sizes to improve speed, comfort and handling.
BEST AERO BIKE WHEELS
If you are a serious regular cyclist, you need to focus on aerodynamics and aero bike wheels, two things that are critical to cycling fast on the flat earth we ride.
Clothing and Accessories
BEST SUMMER CYCLING JERSEYS AND BIBSHORTS
After wearing summer cycling jerseys and bibshorts from ten companies over a lot of hot miles, here are my reviews and rankings of the top performers.
THE BEST SPRING AND FALL CYCLING KIT
Riding comfortably early and late in the year means you’ll need to wear some of the best spring and fall cycling kit. Here are my recommendations for you.
THE BEST ROAD CYCLING SHOES
Your road cycling shoes should give you efficient power transfer, be comfortable and look good. My review of 10 models uncover the best ones for your feet.
THE BEST AERO ROAD HELMETS
Helmets used to just be something your wore, an extension of your kit. Now, the best aero road helmets are performance tools but look like regular helmets.
Groupsets and Components
THE BEST DISC BRAKE COMPONENTS FOR ROAD BIKES
In this post, I’ll give you my design, product and performance evaluations and my purchase recommendations of the best disc brake components.
PICKING THE BEST GROUPSET FOR YOU AND YOUR ROAD BIKE
For this review, I evaluated the top 2 tiers of mechanical and electronic groupsets from companies that have complete sets – 13 groupsets in all
Power Meters and Computers
WHY I SWITCHED TO THE WAHOO ELEMNT BOLT
The Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT is a clear winner, exploiting the Garmin Edge 520’s shortcomings and matching many of the features where Edge units excel.
QUARQ DZERO AND WATTEAM POWERBEAT REVIEWS
Here are my reviews of the Quarq DZero and second generation Watteam Powerbeat power meters after determining whether or not you should buy them
BEST POWER METERS FOR ROAD CYCLING – 2017
I’ll tell you what I’ve found should matter (and shouldn’t) to enthusiasts choosing between power meters, how I chose from over 20 proven ones and which are the best.
SHOULD YOU BE DOING POWER METER TRAINING?
Here’s answers to why road cyclists should use a power meter, how to train with one, when it’s right to get in and whether you need the latest features.
Where to Get Your Cycling Gear
ONLINE BIKE STORE RATINGS
Here are my ratings of online bike stores that serve road cycling enthusiasts based on price, selection, customer satisfaction and support.
THE BEST ONLINE BIKE STORES
More and more serious cyclists are shopping online these days. This post tells you which online bike stores I have found are the best and why.
My Take
BETTER PACELINE RIDING DON’TS AND DOS
Paceline riding requires a discipline almost as demanding as synchronized swimming. But you seldom get to practice paceline riding before it’s time to perform and touching wheels can have a far worse outcome than touching arms in a pool.
WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE ON EVERY BIKE RIDE
Here’s a checklist of what you need to have every bike ride, good if riding for a few hours leaving from home, driving to the start, or riding a few days.
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE CYCLING THINGS
It can be daunting for cyclists to pick from all the gear out there. As a passionate evaluator, I offer you some of my favorite “best road bike gear.”
5 BELIEFS ABOUT CHOOSING CYCLING GEAR I’VE DROPPED
While I started with a set of beliefs about choosing cycling gear shaped by the cycling media and suppliers, here’s 5 big ones I’ve dropped and replaced.
HOW TO RIDE FASTER ON YOUR BIKE: 10 BETTER WAYS – GEAR AND KIT
Cycling enthusiasts want to ride faster on our bikes. It’s what makes us who we are. In this post I’ll tell you how the right cycling gear and kit can help you ride faster.
HOW TO RIDE FASTER ON YOUR BIKE: 10 BETTER WAYS – TRAINING AND TECHNIQUE
No matter how fast I go on my bike, I want to ride faster. Don’t you? Here are 6 ways to do it without spending anything on new gear.