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August 13, 2026 Tech Q & A: “I’ve Been Afraid of Carbon Forks” Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley You may have noticed that we’ve added a nice feature to the end of a few of our columns recently: a form that makes it easy to submit questions to the writer. A reader named “Keith...

Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley You may have noticed that we’ve added a nice feature to the end of a few of our columns recently: a form that makes it easy to submit questions to the writer. A reader named “Keith K.” used it to send in this week’s technical question. He has another...

By Sheri Rosenbaum Hot Not SIDI – men’s version; women’s versionPrice: $317 (men’s); $318 (women’s)Sizes: 36-48 (men’s); 36-43 (women’s)Weight: 434g w/SPD cleat installedColors: White, Black, White Fluo, and Frost Grey-ice white (men’s); anthracite – grey with pink laces (women’s)Stiffness Index: 6 (out of 12)Outsole: R3CC carbon composite soleUpper: Breathable mesh with TPU rei...

By Kevin Kolodziejski  When a deep-thinking, laid-back dude says, “Enjoy the ride, my friend,” he’s doing more than just ending a conversation. He’s sharing his life philosophy. That holds true even if he says it while you’re standing in an airport terminal, amusement park, or velodrome parking lot. When a very cerebral and mellow fellow named Ryan...

By Ric Stern Last week’s column discussed how having the same FTP as another rider can lead to a different outcome — where, for example, you could be dropped on a hill mid-ride. But we also touched on another aspect, and this one is incredibly important too: durability. So what do I mean by durability?...