-
Why I Would Never Buy a Hi-Ten Steel Frame (someone had to say the truth)
From Rookie’s keyboard, Let’s get to the point. Hi-Ten steel frames should be avoided at all cost. And that’s coming from me – a cyclist who’s big fan of steel. The three main reasons are: Did I say that they’re heavy and weak? The term Hi-Ten steel stands for high-tensile steel. Tensile strength is a measurement…
-
I’d Choose Square Taper BBs Over HollowTech Any Day Of The Week (+ one little-known tip)
From Rookie’s keyboard.. Today, it’s another day for brutal honesty in the cycling world. So, I will just say it: IMO, square taper brackets are truly awesome, and I prefer them over all of the advanced models with external bearings. And that includes Hollowtech, of course. Why? Isn’t a cycling enthusiast like me supposed to…
-
Why I Switched From 28mm To 32mm Tires (deep analysis + one sad story)
From the desk of Rookie, Hello and welcome to my site 🙂 Today, I am going to tell you about my conversion from 28mm to 32mm tires (on my road bike). 28mm Tires Were Awesome But… I own a steel retro road bike that I bought second-hand in 2021. It came with 32mm Schwalbe tires,…