First video in the “how to make riding the trainer suck less” series. A seatpost that makes a HUGE difference in trainer comfort.…
Cannondale
Cannondale Fat CAAD 1 – Front Axle Swap
I absolutely hated the front axle that came with my Cannondale Fat CAAD1, but true to Cannondale form they couldn’t just roll with the “standard” for front axles. But, thanks to some creative thinking from my LBS; I have a good solution to the problem.…
Cannondale Fat CAAD 1 – Rolling With Scarcity
I broke most of my “buying a bike” rules because of the broken bike market, but I’m thrilled I did.…
Ditching model years is anti-consumer
According to a report on Cycling Industry News, Cannondale is planning to stop using model years. Which, depending on the implementation is likely to be bad for consumers (i.e. us) for a couple reasons. They’re also planning to change the refresh cycle to work off the calendar year, which creates a de facto “model year”, but is probably a good thing. Introducing new/updated bikes in the middle of the buying season either…
Sampling the bottom
Let me start out by saying that I find the technical content put out by Hambini to be incredibly useful. I’ve also seriously considered getting one of his Shimano bottom brackets (BB) for my Tarmac (but then I got a Specialized Power Crank instead). That said, I do find his presentation style to be a bit abrasive and unnecessarily confrontational. But, clearly it’s working for him; just look at the subscriber count……