Posted: Tue, Jul 1st
Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn - Caring for carbonCheck that forkDear Lennard,I ride a ten-year-old Litespeed Ultimate. It has a Kestrel fork that it came with and Spinergy Rev-X wheels. I'm a recreational rider and my question is whether the carbon fiber can break down and fail. Some shops have told me that I ...
Posted: Tue, Jun 24th
Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn - Testing gear - and myself - on the Klausen PassDear Readers,I’ve got a bit of product testing and Tour de Suisse course scouting to tell you about.
Posted: Tue, Jun 17th
Lennard Zinn answers more reader technical questionsDear Readers,
Posted: Tue, Jun 10th
Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn - More mix-and-matchDear Lennard,I currently have a Shimano compact (50x34) crank set and an Ultegra 12-27 cog. Rather than switching to a triple, can I change to a 12-30 or 12-32?
Posted: Tue, Jun 3rd
Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn - Time to replace?Mix-and-matchDear Lennard, At one time I read in your column that you can change Campy 9-speed ergo shifters to 10-speed. Is this true and what are the details? Guido
Dear Guido,
Posted: Tue, May 20th
20008 Giro d'Italia: Lennard Zinn looks at time trial techTuesday offered another time trial at the Giro, this time from Pesaro to Urbino.
The first half was flat, and its second half climbed about 400 meters, including a 10 percent stretch at midway and a 12 percent section three-quarters of the way through.
Riders had to ...
Posted: Mon, May 12th
2008 Giro d'Italia: Lennard Zinn's tech reportPosted: Sun, May 11th
2008 Giro d'Italia, stage 1: Team Time Trial TechPosted: Sat, May 10th
Giro Vibe: Lennard Zinn finds tech and atmosphere as the Giro prepares for take offI have been in Sicily since Wednesday and have been watching the buildup in excitement and preparation among the teams, both riders and staff members. The atmosphere has been light and was getting less so as the race draws closer.
And here also is the first of many cool Giro ...
Posted: Tue, May 6th
Technical Q and A with Lennard Zinn: On bearings and brakesDear Lennard,I want to replace the Raceface X-type road bottom bracket on my Giant TCR C1 road bike.
I want to replace it with one that is smoother running, likely one with ceramic bearings. Will any Shimano compatible ceramic bearing bottom bracket work?
I guess this ...
Posted: Tue, Apr 29th
Tech Report with Lennard Zinn - More big thingsIn last week’s column, I mentioned suspension as a likely Next Big Thing in road bikes. I also promised another prediction this week. This one I think is coming, but it’s going to take awhile.
Posted: Tue, Apr 22nd
Tech Report with Lennard Zinn - What's the next big thing?People constantly ask me, “What do you see as the next big innovation coming with road bikes?”
Their eyes tend to glaze over if I reply with any of the incremental improvements that every bike show or exhibition, like last week’s Sea Otter, is rife with. A new ...
