I review the new group of carbon clincher climbing bike wheels (or CCCs), explain why they are the right choice for certain types of riders, tell you which I like and don’t and why.
Wheels and Tires
BEST ROAD BIKE WHEEL UPGRADES
If you are riding on wheels that came with your bike or on ones you bought a few years ago, you likely need a better and probably wider set of wheels to get the performance as well as the comfort most road cycling enthusiasts want today.
THE BEST WIDER ROAD BIKE TIRE AND WHEEL SIZES
My recommendations and rationale for the best combinations of wider tire and wheel sizes for road cycling enthusiasts based on your comfort, speed and/or handling priorities
THE BEST WHEELS FOR ROAD BIKES WITH DISC BRAKES – 2016
This post updates how the category of wheels for road bikes using disc brakes is developing and compares 20 of the best alloy and carbon wheelsets now available, highlighting 3 I recommend
THE BEST AERO ROAD BIKE WHEELS
If you are a serious regular cyclist, you need to focus on aerodynamics and aero wheels, two things that are really important to cycling on the flat earth we ride.
BEST ROAD BIKE TIRES
What tires should I get? It seems like a pretty easy question. Actually, it’s not. In addition to what tire to get, what width, what tube and what pressure are all questions I’m hearing.
THE BEST ALL-AROUND ROAD BIKE WHEELS – 2016
“Let’s take this right hand turn,” I thought to myself. Signal. Turn. “Back wheel is sliding out. Bring her back in. Agghhhh, I’m going to lose it. *!@#.”
THE BEST ALLOY WHEELS FOR CLIMBING AND DESCENDING
I love to climb. A lot of road cyclists do. Climbing tests your strength, your fitness, and your will. Climbing can bring you to places less traveled, cool mountain air and away from the traffic of life.
Clothing and Accessories
SOME OF THE BEST SUMMER CYCLING KIT
You know when you have a lousy kit, but do you know when you are wearing a good one? And do you know how good it can get and how much difference it can make, especially on those hot days when we spend so much of our time riding?
THE BEST ROAD CYCLING SHOES
Efficient, comfortably fitting, good-looking power transfer. It isn’t a poetic or catchy phrase, but it’s what a performance cycling shoe should be for most road cycling enthusiasts.
THE BEST ROAD CYCLING CLOTHING
Once I started wearing performance or technical clothing, I realized I’d reached another stage in my development and enjoyment as a cyclist.
THE BEST AERO ROAD HELMETS
Helmets used to just be something you wore, an extension of your kit. Now, some road helmets are more like performance tools and can save you nearly as much time as aero wheels or an aero frame, and do so for a lot less money.
Groupsets and Components
IS ONE SHIFTER, CHAINRING AND DERAILLEUR ENOUGH FOR ROAD BIKES?
As Monty Python’s Flying Circus, the 1970’s British comedy troupe famously said… “And now for something completely different.” Different, at least, for road cycling enthusiasts.
THE BEST DISC BRAKE COMPONENTS FOR ROAD BIKES
In this piece, I’ll give you my design, product and performance evaluations and my purchase recommendations for disc brake components.
Bikes
SOME OF THE BEST 2016 ENDURANCE ROAD BIKES WITH DISC BRAKES
If you are looking to buy a road bike with disc brakes this year, here’s my review of a dozen of them and 3 I recommend
WHY AND WHEN TO BUY A ROAD DISC BIKE
While the debates about road bikes equipped with disc brakes are far from over, I believe it’s now clear that these bikes will soon become the predominant type sold to road cycling enthusiasts.
Where to Get Your Cycling Gear
REVIEWS AND DEALS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT – SEPTEMBER 2016
This is a long weekend in the US so I’ll keep this issue of Reviews and Deals short. I’m looking forward to a good hard group ride
DEAL GEMS – MID AUGUST
It’s late summer in the northern hemisphere and that means online cycling stores are putting a lot of gear on sale,
BEST ONLINE BIKE STORE RATINGS
This review gives you a ranked list of the top online bike stores that serve road cycling enthusiasts, those of us roadies that are regular, committed riders and serious and knowledgeable about the gear we buy.
THE BEST ONLINE BIKE STORES
More and more serious cyclists are shopping online these days. This post tells you which online stores I have found are the best and why.
Power Meters
SHOULD YOU START TRAINING NOW WITH A POWER METER?
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.
THE BEST POWER METER FOR ROAD CYCLING – PART 2
In Part 2 of this review to find the best power meter for road cycling, I’ll show you what power meters (PM) will cost you and which is best for the combination of bikes, wheels and rings you use now or may add.
My Take
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE CYCLING THINGS
After reflecting on the different gear I evaluated and posts I wrote over the past year, I came up with a list of a few of my favorite cycling things.
5 BELIEFS ABOUT CHOOSING CYCLING GEAR I’VE DROPPED
While I started with a ‘peloton’ of established beliefs about gear shaped largely by the media and supplier ‘bosses’ of the cycling industry, I’ve begun to drop some.
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, I want to ride my bike faster. Don’t you? Here are the top 6 ways to do it and it doesn’t require you to spend a dime on new gear.
