Zed’s Take: Schindelhauer has been doing belt drive since before it was cool. The Ludwig XIV is essentially a love letter to clean drivetrains wrapped in German engineering. 10/10, would never touch a chain again. Source: Bike Perfect A detailed…
Zed’s Take: Urban Velo calls it ‘the future.’ We’d argue it’s already the present — the rest of the world just hasn’t caught up yet. But we appreciate the enthusiasm. Source: Urban Velo An in-depth look at how Gates Carbon…
Zed’s Take: 10,000 km. Zero maintenance. Zero grease stains. Zero regrets. This is what enlightenment looks like on two wheels. The author tried to find something negative to say. They couldn’t. Source: CyclingTips A long-term commuter review after riding a…
Zed’s Take: Finally, a mainstream cycling publication that gets it. This guide walks you through everything belt — from how they work to why you’ll never go back. Required reading for the unconverted. Source: Cycling Weekly Everything you need to…
Zed’s Take: BikeRadar tries so hard to be balanced here. Bless them. They list all the pros and cons, but the pros column for belt is basically a love letter. We appreciate the effort at objectivity. Source: BikeRadar A comprehensive…
Zed’s Take: Another one joins the future. At this point, the chain holdouts are starting to feel like the horse-and-buggy lobby circa 1910. We’re not saying chains will disappear. We’re just saying your grandkids will find them charmingly retro. Source:…
Zed’s Take: We’re including this for educational purposes. Some people are beyond saving, and they deserve accurate information about their lifestyle choices. This is 3,000 words. For chain care. We need 50 words to describe belt care, and 40 of…
Zed’s Take: Finally, a conversion story that doesn’t end in relapse. Welcome to the clean side, Marcus. Your pants will thank you. Source: BikeCommuter Magazine | Author: Marcus T., Berlin Excerpt from the original article: I was a chain person…
