Parlee Bikes 2010

Parlee makes some of the nicest stock and custom carbon fiber frames on the market and the Parlee Manufacturer Profile has just been updated on our site for 2010. Road Riders:  Be sure to check out the brand new Z5 road frames – one of our favorite stock frames for 2010 as it offers an…

2010 Guru Bikes Profiled

Guru Bicycles offers a great range of stock and customizable road and tri bicycles starting around $2500.  Guru offers unique options, like multiple finishes and up to ten colors as well as custom geometry, without extra charge on all their models.   We’ve updated the Guru Bicycle Manufacturer Profile in the Tech Center for 2010, including…

Videos from our Techs Showing You How to Maintain and Adjust Your Bike are Now Posted

Visit our Tech Center Mechanical Services Page and scroll through the options to see videos on the following subjects are now posted: How to Change a Tire Bicycle Maintenance and Cleaning Basic Road Bike Brake Adjustments Derailleur Adjustment Fundamentals Check them out!

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Does Your Power Decline When Riding Indoors?

Does Your Power Decline When Riding Indoors? By Dean Phillips, Fit Werx Many cyclists struggle to hold the same power output on a trainer that they maintain outside. Lack of motivation and scenery are often blamed, but the true answers are locked under the dust of your old physics textbooks from high school. I’ll save…

NE Triathlon Symposium

Come spend a day a the New England Triathlon Symposium on Feb. 6, 2010 where you’ll enjoy expert led Seminars, clinics and workshops on all the topics that are key to making your upcoming season the best ever. Who is this for?  Triathletes and Triathlon Coaches When/Where:  Sat. Feb 6, 2010 starting at 7:00 a.m….

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Bearing Q&A

A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine Since the August 2009 “Tech Support” on bearings was published, I’ve been asked some good follow up questions about choosing bearings and bearing ratings. Question 1) “I’m not that technical.  What is the biggest thing to focus on when choosing a replacement bearing?” Look…

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Bearing Grades and Quality

A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine In the April 2009 issue of Triathlete, in the Tech Support column, there was an article that mentioned ceramic (hybrid) bearings and recommended a Grade 3 bearing or better.  From the Internet, I found that some manufacturers say Grade 5 bearings are the best…