I figured everybody else was getting sick, I might as well join the fun. And while I’m convalescing, a friend put me on to hip…
Mark V
Mark V’s first repair trick: The Pepsi Tyre Boot
Twenty years ago I purchased my first road bike. It was a 1994 Specialized Allez. Now about that time, the bike industry had hit the…
SRAM Introduces 7sp and 10sp Downhill Drivetrains
That’s right, a whole 7 speeds SRAM introduces new X01 drivetrain components for the downhill set, including an innovative 7sp drivetrain. That’s right, I used…
Fizik Cyrano R1 stem
As a saddle manufacturer, Fizik belongs to the new guard of companies that have challenged Selle Italia and Selle San Marco in the premium saddle…
Mark V tinkering: Elevn Brake Adaptor
I found this interesting item from Elevn BMX Racing. It is a brake adaptor that can reposition cantilever brake bosses on a BMX frame. It…
Inside the Campagnolo Delta Brake
The legendary Campagnolo Delta brake was introduced in the mid-1980s on Campagnolo’s two top-tier gruppos, Record and Croce d’Aune. The Delta’s monolithic aluminium faceplate is…
The Multi-Tool Paradox
I believe that a person cannot know himself without first understanding his limitations. I’m not good at pure mathematics, and as a consequence I have…
Don’t Let Facts Get in the Way of the Media
“The 112mph BICYCLE: Bike shop owner spends £5,000 building a vehicle that has earned him a place in the record books” This is a headline…
Cyclocross Treads
This weekend the US National Cyclocross Championships are taking place in Colorado. With the snow lining the course continuing to melt, it looks as though…
Update on SRAM Hydro-R Recall
For owners of SRAM Hydro-R rim and disc brake shift/brake systems, there is a dedicated web address to keep consumers updated. You can also register…