What It Takes To Install Drop Bars On a Flat Bar Road Bike
Condensed Info: It's possible to install drop bars on a flat bar road bike. However, the conversion requires a multitude of new parts that could greatly increase the final bill.…
You Wouldn’t Believe Where Tour De France Pro Teams Sleep…
Short Answer by Me, The Brainy Bike Master The Tour De France consists of stages requiring constant relocation. Thus, the riders sleep in hotels near the race during the night…
Pro Cyclists Rarely Listen To Their Favorite Tunes
Tour De France riders are not listening to music while competing. Instead, they have earpieces used to maintain communication with their teams. That said, some Tour De France riders listen…
Why Do Tour De France Riders Swerve? (simple answer)
Condensed Answer: Lead cyclists often swerve from one side to the other to make it more difficult for those behind to draft. If a cyclist always maintains a straight line,…
Analyzing The Climbing Capabilities of 29″ Wheels
29" wheels have great roll-over-ability and can therefore be faster on climbs and descents than smaller wheels. That said, the wheel size of a bicycle is only one of the…
Full-Suspension Bikes Have Subpar Performance On The Road
Full-suspension bikes are highly inefficient when used on the road. The suspension eats a lot of the pedaling effort and makes it harder to reach and maintain good speed. For…
Full-suspension Bikes Are Not Optimal For Aggressive Jumping
A full-suspension bike is not an optimal machine for jumping because it takes more effort to control the bike and get the rear end high in the air. For that…
Why Some People Are Fat Despite Cycling Like Maniacs
Cycling is a form of exercise and thus it's often associated with fit people. Hence why people find it strange when they see an overweight cyclist. Below are the factors…
Explaining The Rude Behavior of Modern Cyclists
Car drivers are not the only road users who can express road rage. Sometimes cyclists get excessively angry too and display rude behavior ranging from verbal insults to physical confrontations.…
The Real Reasons Behind The Entitlement Of Modern Cyclists
This post aims to explain why cyclists are often perceived as entitled road users. Being a driver and a cyclist, I will try to be as objective as possible. First,…