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Reflectors Being a year round commuter I recently read an interesting article by John Allen. He explains everything you need to now about bicycle reflectors.
One interesting point that I learned was "Some types of reflective tape have glass beads at the surface. If they get wet, the coating of water disturbs their optical properties and they no longer work. Generally, tape with this problem looks dull and feels slightly rough. Other types of glass beaded tape, and all cube corner reflectors, have a smooth, shiny surface. The optical elements are inside, where the coating of water does not affect them. These materials keep their reflective properties when coated with water. If you are someone that rides in the rain, wet the material and test it."
Old Tips of the month
| Title | Description | Author | | Tire Rotation | Ride a pair of tires until the much-faster-wearing rear is shot. Then buy a replacement, but put it on the front and move the slightly worn front tire to the rear. This way, you'll always have your freshest, safest tire with the thickest tread on the wheel that has the most to do with bike control. | Unkown | | Running | If you are going to do some cyclocross this season try to mix a day of trail running into your weekly workout. Try to find a route that also has small hills too. | Wallace Wormley | | Change up for the fall season | It's almost the end of the of your cycling season. I switch up my training from Aug-Oct. I cut down on the number of rides from 4-5 to 2-3 and instead of shorter harder race tempo miles I do longer stead tempo rides. This allows me to transition from race season to the charity centuries rides for the fall. | Wallace Wormley | | Christmas in July | Now is the time to buy discounted winter and/or indoor training gear. Take stock of what is worn out and needs replacement. Tires, lights, tights, jackets, hats, gloves.
Also remember videos, music, books, posters and gadgets that will keep you motivated for those indoor workouts. | Wallace Wormley | | Carbon / Aluminum galvanic reaction | A lot has already been written about carbon seat post seizing in an aluminum frame due to galvanic reaction between the two materials. The other day I was upgrading my fork when I realized that my 5mm carbon spacer had bonded to my aluminum steer tube. Don't forget to use grease, anti-seize compound or carbon paste wherever carbon will be touching aluminum. | Wallace Wormley | | Cutting housing | Before cutting cable housing, insert a piece of old cable. Assuming you're using good cutters, the cable doesn't add any extra effort but it does prevent the housing end from deforming. When you insert the new cable, the piece you used when making the cut will pop out of the housing. | Unkown |
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