When you walk around Interbike for a few years it’s easy to get jaded. This year most manufacturers were demo’ing bikes with EPS. Shimano was the most prevalent but it was the Campagnolo EPS that made the biggest impression on Coach Dan. Campagnolo Athena Electronic Power Shifting (EPS) was smooth, Read more…
Coach Dan Smith of SportVelo provides a quick review of his favorite wheel set. Dan has been a proponent of tubeless wheels for some time and one of his go to products is the Shimano Ultegra Tubeless. Dan likes the Shimano’s for both racing and training.
Stuck in the middle of your race or long training ride with a rear flat? Don’t let it derail you! Learn how to change a rear flat in jiffy. Equipment required: 2 tire levers 1 pump 1 new tube Shift rear derailleur into smallest gear, farthest to the outside of Read more…
Going on a trip? Need to know a safe way to pack and bring your bike along? Read below. It’s easier than you think! To install your bike in your bike bag: Remove the pedals with a 15mm pedal wrench. (Right pedal—standard threads—counter-clockwise. Left pedal—reverse threads—clockwise.) Remove both wheels. Install Read more…
Winter grime building up on your bike? Learn how to give your bike the bath it needs! We recommend Park tools to get in even the smallest places. Equipment required: 2 plastic buckets Dawn dishsoap (great grease cutter) 3 long-handled brushes with soft teeth that won’t scratch frame, marked frame Read more…