PowerTap Joule 2.0, Garmin 500, 310XT, 705, SRM PC7 are all now available!

This has been a great year for shared technology and the new generation of ANT+ computer heads from Garmin, CycleOps and SRM demonstrate this like few other products.   You can now choose your power meter separate from your computer and that is a great thing as it means you can get exactly the size, power…

Recent 2010 Road Bike Arrivals From Cervelo, Felt, Guru & Serotta Worth Checking Out…

2010 Felt Z4 – At $2999 with a full 2010 Ultegra 6700 group and Felt’s UHM (Ultra High Modulus) carbon frame, the Felt Z4 comes out hundreds of dollars less than many of its direct competitors.  Many people also think it is one of the best looking bikes in its category as well…   If you…

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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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…