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Grip shifters are cool but just don’t cut it.
from Rookie’s Keyboard, Hello, friends Today, I saw a locked, beaten commuter that had a set of grip shifters – the type that I had on my bike as a kid. The find made me nostalgic but also gave me an idea for a new post. So, let’s analyze grip shifters. For those who don’t…
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Dissecting The Usefulness Of Tapered Head Tubes
from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, rookies It’s Monday a.k.a time to do some real work. But luckily that doesn’t apply to me as there’s little to do in the office today. Lucky me, I guess. So, I will take my time to make a post for your favorite cycling site (hopefully). Today, I will dissect the…
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My brother almost made a mega mistake with his road cranks
from Rookie’s keyboard, Hello, friends I can’t sleep tonight for whatever reason (too many energy drinks…too many worries on my mind…who knows). The good news besides being awake at 1 a.m. when everyone is sleeping is that I got a great idea for a post that my brother accidentally gave me one year ago when…
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Bike Lessons For Rookies: Chain Tensioners
from Rookie’s keyboard, Hello, friends I decided that this Saturday is as good a time as any to make another technical post. I’m going to present you the basics of chain tensioners – a mysterious component that some people haven’t even heard of…yet. As the name suggests, a chain tensioner…tensions the chain. lol. No surprises…
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Mini Vs and Cantis – Brothers From Different Mothers
From Rookie’s Keyboard, Hello, friends Yesterday, I received my first rookiejournal e-mail after starting this blog not so long ago. A reader was thanking me for my post on V-brakes and cantilevers. Thank you, bro for the positive feedback and giving me an idea for another post. Today, I am going to compare a less-known…
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A Short Lesson: Bike Pedal Threads (don’t underestimate them)
from Rookie’s Keyboard Hello, friends It’s time for the second post of this week. Lately, I’ve been on a row and would like to keep the rhythm going. As you know, in the past, I’ve had trouble maintaining my posting discipline but intend to change that in the future. What are we going to talk…
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A Forgotten Seat Post Installation Secret (or at least it seems that way)
From Rookie’s Keyboard Hello, friends Yesterday I went to the LBS (local bike shop) to get a new rim tape for my road bike. And while I was waiting for the guy there to find the size that I needed I had the opportunity to observe the mechanic in the shop who unfortunately appeared a…
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Don’t get mad if your derailleur is slapping the largest cassette cog. It’s fixable.
From Rookie’s Keyboard, Hello, friends It’s time for my weekend post (although I am not sure if the entire post will be ready by the end of the weekend). Today, I am going to talk about a somewhat weird but popular issue that cyclists face – contact between the top pulley of the derailleur and…
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Let’s talk about V-brakes and Cantis
Hello, friends Today, I will talk about V-brakes and cantilever brakes – the two most popular rim brakes found on cyclocross, entry-level MTBs, touring, and commuting bicycles. Let’s start with the similarities between the two. On top of my head, I can list the following: However, there are MAJOR dissimilarities between the two that every cycling guru must be aware…
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Can 4 Extra Spokes Really Make That Much of a Difference? (of course)
From Rookie’s Keyboard, Hello, friends It’s time for another post. To be honest, I never thought I’d like blogging/online writing as much as I do. I find that it helps me concentrate better. The topic of today will be spoke count and more specifically 28 and 32-spoke wheels. The difference between the two isn’t huge…