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WHY AND WHEN TO BUY A ROAD DISC BIKE

by Steve 40 comments Last updated: April 6, 2019

In this post, I lay out the reasons why and provide you guidance on when you should buy a road disc bike, one equipped with disc rather than rim brakes.

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6 STORIES ABOUT BIKE REPAIR THIS WEEK

by Steve 2 comments Last updated: May 4, 2018

If you are like most road cycling enthusiasts, you take your cycling seriously. You want to know how your bike components work and you know when something isn’t right. This collection of recent stories takes you to the next step of setting up shop to adjust and repair your bike and will put you in position to assemble your next

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In The Know Cycling is a place to help cycling enthusiasts decide what gear to get and where to get it.

I’m Steve and I’m dedicated to saving you time and money while improving your cycling performance and experience by helping you make the right gear choices.

To put you in the know, I share comprehensive and comparative reviews of cycling gear and kit free of ads, paywalls, and industry influence and created by my team of fellow enthusiasts.

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CYCLING GEAR REVIEWS

BIKES
– Why Buy a Road Disc Bike
– How to Buy a Bike Online

WHEELS
– How to Choose Wheels
– Performance Wheels
– Value Wheels
– All-Road Wheels
– All-Around Wheels
– Aero Wheels
– Climbing Wheels
– Gravel Wheels
– How Wheels and Tires Make You Faster

GRAVEL
– Gravel Wheels
– Gravel Tires
– Gravel Shoes
– Gravel Shorts
– Gravel Riding Technique
– Top 25 Gravel Events

TIRES
– Tubeless Tires
– Gravel Tires
– Choosing Tires for Gravel Events

COMPONENTS
– SRAM Red AXS
– SRAM Force AXS
– 3D Printed Saddles
– Road Bike Pedals

ELECTRONICS
– Bike Computers
– Power Meters
– Power Meter Pedals
– Why Use a Power Meter

KIT, SHOES, AND HELMETS
– Men’s Bib Shorts
– Women’s Bib Shorts
– Spring and Fall Kit
– Gravel Shorts
– Road Bike Shoes
– Gravel Shoes
– Aero Road Helmets
– Road and Gravel Helmets
– Cycling Sunglasses

ONLINE BIKE STORES
– Best Deals
– Store Rankings
– Compare Prices

MY TAKE
– Ride Faster: Gear & Kit
– Ride Faster: Training & Technique
– 5 Beliefs About Gear I’ve Dropped
– Paceline Riding Don’ts and Dos
– What You Need on Every Ride

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