Frequently I get asked what the difference is between a road bike and a tri(athlon) bike. Usually this question is asked by someone who has never own either type of bike--and is contacting me about buying their first bike--and is planning (or hoping) to do a triathlon...

The exact items that you should bring with you on any given ride will vary depending on the type of ride (how long, how fast, how far)... but below are some key items that you should have with you on just about every ride. 1. At least one replacement tube (if you are...

Weight Weenie :  (definition) - A road bicycle enthusiast who becomes obsessed with subtracting weight from his bicycle at all costs--including overriding safety concerns and practicality. A Weight Weenie will always replace a 100 gram component with a 99 gram...

I get this question often since a good percentage of the bikes I sell each year are to regular folks who are planning to ride the  BP MS-150 for the first time.  Many of these riders have never owned a road bike before--or at least not a very good one--and are unsure...

For decades, the conventional wisdom has been that smaller / skinnier tires = a faster ride.  The though process was that smaller / skinnier mean less drag / wind resistance and a smaller contact patch on the road--so, less friction.  And as a result, 23mm tires have...

Of course, the simple answer to this question is that the best road bike tire for your bike depends on what type of riding you will be doing.  Racing?  Training?  Touring? But for the sake of this conversation we are going to narrow the focus to just typical road bike...

In a word:  No. But you also don't NEED an iPhone.  Or 800 satellite TV channels.  Or cars that go 150 mph.    But once you have them for a while... it can be hard to live without them. Carbon bikes have been around since the late 1970's... and became a bit more...

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