Articles by Lennard Zinn
Our longtime technical writer joined VeloNews in 1987. He is also a framebuilder, a former U.S. National Team rider, and author of many bicycle books, including Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance and Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance, as well as Zinn and the Art of Triathlon Bikes and Zinn's Cycling Primer: Maintenance Tips and Skill Building for Cyclists. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in physics from Colorado College. Readers can send brief technical questions to Ask LZ.
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Tech FAQ: Safe to resurface brake tracks?
- Published 2 days ago
In this week's Technical FAQ, Lennard Zinn answers questions about resurfacing brake tracks, disc/caliper combos, and more
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Touring the Campagnolo factory in Italy
- Published May. 15, 2013
Lennard Zinn takes us through Campagnolo's factory in Italy, which only recently opened its doors to the public
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Tech FAQ: Are you a ‘rear brake dragger?’
- Published May. 14, 2013
This week, Lennard Zinn relays information from bike companies about which type of braking method is preferred — and safer
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First Ride: Fuji's Norcom Straight aero bike
- Published May. 7, 2013
Lennard Zinn writes about Fuji's new aero bike, which was developed over a three-year period
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Tech FAQ: IT bands, inflating tires, and more
- Published May. 7, 2013
In this week's Technical FAQ, Lennard Zinn answers readers' questions about IT band issues, inflating tires, and more
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Friction test: Full-ceramic-bearing jockey pulleys
- Published May. 1, 2013
Lennard Zinn drops by Friction Facts to test the full-ceramic-bearing jockey pulleys on his cyclocross bikes after a muddy season
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Tech FAQ: All about carbon clinchers
- Published Apr. 30, 2013
This week, Lennard Zinn answers questions related to carbon clinchers, including the differences between tubulars
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Technical FAQ: Swapping out chainrings and more
- Published Apr. 23, 2013
Lennard Zinn answers readers' questions about swapping out chainrings, dealing with chain rub, and more in this week's Technical FAQ
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VeloLab Revisited: Testing chain friction over time
- Published Apr. 18, 2013
- Updated Apr. 18, 2013 at 11:10 PM EDT
Lennard Zinn heads back to Friction Facts to test a claim from ProGold that its lubricant smooths chain friction over time
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First Look: Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod is fast, comfy
- Published Apr. 17, 2013
- Updated Apr. 17, 2013 at 5:12 PM EDT
An endurance road bike, the Synapse Hi-Mod has a racing pedigree