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	ARCHIVE: TECH - ASK RBA


	2012 JANUARY -RBA Q&A: Rain Tire and Base Layers (1/19/2012) 2011 OCTOBER -Road Bike Action Q&A: Prologues and Power Meters (10/14/2011) SEPTEMBER -Road Bike Action Q&A (9/7/2011) 2010 NOVEMBER -RBA Q&A: Compact Gearing (11/17/2010) AUGUST -Ask RBA (8/5/2010) JUNE -Ask RC: Silencing Wheels (6/23/2010) -Ask RC: Loss of Tire Pressure (6/14/2010) -Ask RC: Another Thought on Tire Pressure (6/7/2010) MAY -Ask RC: Tire Pressure Part 2 (5/24/2010) -Ask RC: Tire Pressure (5/12/2010) -Ask RC: Patching Tubular Tires (5/3/2010) APRIL -Ask RC: Disc Brakes On Road Bikes (4/12/2010) -Ask RC: The Great Tube Debate (4/5/2010) MARCH -Ask RC: Carbon Vs. Titanium (3/29/2010) -Ask RC: Front Derailleur Spring Tension (3/21/2010) -Ask RC: Aftermarket Crankset Compatibility (3/15/2010) -Ask RC: Do It Yourself Internal Cable Routing (3/10/2010) -Ask RC: Harsh Riding Wheels (3/1/2010) FEBRUARY -Ask RC: Aerodynamic Advantages of Internal Cable Routing (2/22/2010) -Ask RC: Shimano Dura Ace and Ultegra Compatibility (2/15/2010) -Ask RC: Selecting the Right Aerobars (2/8/2010) JANUARY -Ask RC: Clincher to Tubeless Conversions (1/27/2010) -Ask RC: Butted Titanium Tubes and Their Effect on Frame Stiffness (1/18/2010) -Ask RC: What is the most comfortable frame material? Part 2 (1/11/2010) -Ask RC: What is the most comfortable frame material? (1/4/2010) 2009 DECEMBER -Ask RC: What is the long-term verdict on Tufo Extreme tubular tape? (12/28/2009) -Ask RC: The Feel of Steel (12/14/2009) -Ask RC: The Benefits of Tubeless Tires (12/7/2009) NOVEMBER -Ask RC: Reviving a Shimano FF System Drivetrain (11/30/2009) -Ask RC: Boosting Metabolism In Big Riders (11/25/2009) -Ask RC: Do the decals on a Zipp wheel negate the benefits of the rim's dimpled design? (11/9/2009) -Ask RC: Clamping Force of Titanium Wheel Skewers Compared to Steel (11/2/2009) OCTOBER -Ask RC: The Great Pedal Debate, Road or Mountain (10/28/2009) -Ask RC: Body Weight Vs. Speed (10/19/2009) -Ask RC: What are the pros and cons to Tufo's clincher to tubular conversion? (10/14/2009) SEPTEMBER -Ask RC: If time trial bikes are faster, why do people ride road bikes? Part 2 (9/16/2009) -Ask RC: If time trial bikes are faster, why do people ride road bikes? (9/11/2009) AUGUST -Ask RC: Compact Crank and Cassette Compatibility (8/31/2009) -Ask RC: What are the advantages to an oversized bottom bracket? Part 2 (8/24/2009) -Ask RC: Quieting Cassette Noise (8/19/2009) -Ask RC: What are the best upgrades for shaving weight? (8/12/2009) -Ask RC: What causes speed wobble? (8/5/2009) JULY -Ask RC: How Important Is Crankset Mass? (7/29/2009) JUNE -Ask RC: Do internal cable routing holes effect fatigue life on vintage handlebars? (6/22/2009) -Ask RC: What are the advantages to an oversized bottom bracket? (6/16/2009) -Ask RC: What is the best material for a criterium bike? Part 2 (6/8/2009) -Ask RC: If an integrated seat mast needs to be cut to size, how would one properly test ride the bike? (6/3/2009) MAY -Ask RC: Custom Gearing For Contador and Leipheimer? (5/15/2009) -Ask RC: Why do lightweight wheels make such a difference when climbing? (5/4/2009) APRIL -Ask RC: What is the best material for a criterium bike? (4/27/2009) -Ask RC: Newton's Law (4/13/2009) -Ask RC: What should I check on my bike before the first ride of the year? (4/6/2009) MARCH -Ask RC: For a larger rider what frame material is best? (3/31/2009) -Ask RC: I very seldom get out of the 39-tooth chainring. Should I be using the big chainring more? (3/23/2009) -Ask RC: How does a rear derailleur work? (3/16/2009) -Ask RC: Are there any advantages to road pedals over mountain bike pedals? (3/5/2009) JANUARY -Ask RC: Do you think the carbon fiber trend will ever slow down? (1/27/2009) -Ask RC: What do I need to do in order to improve my climbing abilities? (1/15/2009) -Ask RC: Steel Vs. Carbon (1/6/2009) 2008 DECEMBER -Ask RC: How common is toe-overlap with cyclocross bikes? (12/29/2008) -Ask RC: Should I put on a 11/28 or a compact crankset? (12/15/2008) -What Are The Benefits To A 11/23 Or A 11/26 Cassette? (12/1/2008) NOVEMBER -What exactly are the advantages of a dual-sized headset? (11/18/2008) -How Much Time Will I Save If I Use A Time Trial Bike? (11/3/2008) OCTOBER -Metric Or Inches - Make Up Your Minds (10/29/2008) -What are the advantages of running compact gearing? (10/21/2008) -Ask RC: Why do riders insist upon replacing a tube instead of patching it? (10/13/2008) -Ask RC: What is the future of electronic shifting? (10/4/2008) -More Tubeless Debate (10/2/2008) SEPTEMBER -Ask R.C: What's up with integrated seat masts? (9/8/2008) -No Oily Chains, Please... (9/2/2008) AUGUST -No Thanks, I'll Keep My Tubes (8/22/2008) -Ask RC: Compact Frame, or Not? (8/18/2008) -What About Stan's Road Tubeless? (8/12/2008) -Ask RC-The Great Ball-Bearing Debate Continues (8/11/2008) -Shimano And Campagnolo's Most Important Innovations For 2009 Are Not Electric Shifting And 11-Speed (8/4/2008) JULY -RBA Visits DT Swiss (7/10/2008) JUNE -Common Bike Terms (6/6/2008)