Jim Langley | Bicycle Aficionado

10/22/2019

I have done presentations about my 1886 Victor antique bicycle to schools, bike clubs, family and for lots of friends. So I thought I should finally put it on you tube. With the help of Matt W's drone I even have some fun riding video at the end. Hope you like the show!

A look at an 1886 Victor Light Roadster highwheel (penny farthing) bicycle. Plus, a little background on this type of bike - one of the greatest inventions o...

09/19/2019

It's almost Santa Cruz Bike to Work Day! Here's where to sign up online for your free breakfast.. it only takes a minute: https://ecoact.org/biketowork/ Wave to all the other bike2workers on your rides to work!

06/19/2019

Okay, this is so inspirational, hilarious and bicycliant that I just wanted to share it with youse all..

The Zenga brothers are subversive tellers of the truth, forcing themselves to question the media, to question advertising, to question screens, to question the strum…

06/13/2019

Here's Wolf Tooth's new hanger aligner in action on a bike with quick release wheels. It works similarly on thru-axle wheel bikes

Instructions for how to use the Wolf Tooth Pack Hanger Alignment Tool to straighten the derailleur hanger on a bike with quick release axles. Video and music...

06/13/2019

I'm excited to try Wolf Tooth's latest game-changing invention: a potentially brilliant new derailleur hanger alignment tool. Top--to-bottom in photo: my time-tested circa 1969 Campagnolo "R" Tool; next is my lovely circa 2015 Efficient Velo Tools Tru Arc. Both these work the same way, as does every other available hanger aligner. You align using the rear wheel's rim as a reference (not so easy to do). On the bottom is Wolf Tooth's brand new design, which lets you align the hanger using the rear axle as the reference! The first new take on a tool for this important and super common repair in like 70 years! Way to go Wolf Tooth! Watch for my review soon on roadbikerider.com and youtube

09/30/2017

Here's a fun classic cycling video I like, courtesy of Ed Pavelka and Les Woodland

A selection of events from 1952 including the Fellowship of Old Time Cyclists gathering; Eileen Sheridan's 100-mile record ride; the Manx International; the ...

03/01/2016

A little rare piece from : Wes Hatakeyama of 's c1939 Campagnolo quick release, some of the earliest QRs.

02/06/2016

A very basic repair that everybody should know how to do: adjusting a loose threadless headset: https://roadbikerider.com/latest-rbr-newsletter-2016/212-issue-no-700/1911-fixing-a-loose-threadless-headset

Fixing a Loose Threadless Headset February 3, 2016 Published in Issue No. 700 By Jim Langley One of the most common things to go out of adjustment on many modern road bicycles is the headset, which is the component that connects the fork to the frame so that you can turn to steer and balance your bi…

12/12/2015

A beautiful Follis ad

11/29/2015

René Herse serial number 42 75 that I refurbished

10/29/2015

The first USA L'Eroica ride was great fun - my report with photos is here http://jimlangley.blogspot.com/2015/04/leroica-california-ride-report-in-photos.html They recently opened registration for next year's event, which takes place April 8, 9 and 10. I expect a lot more people this year so you might want to sign up early and start getting your vintage ride and kit ready. Let me know if I can help. http://www.eroicacalifornia.com/registration