Technical FAQ: How a photo-finish camera works
Lennard Zinn explains how a finish-line camera really works after a viewer sees something weird in Tour de France TV coverage.
Technical FAQ
Lennard Zinn is the world’s leading expert on bike maintenance and repair. He is a world-renowned bicycle technician, author, and frame builder, and his Technical FAQ column has helped riders all over the world for years. Lennard was a member of the U.S. national racing team and has been riding and fixing bikes for nearly 50 years. His best-selling bike maintenance and repair books include Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance, Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, Zinn & the Art of Triathlon Bikes, Zinn’s Cycling Primer, The Mountain Bike Performance Handbook, and The Mountain Bike Owner’s Manual. Lennard is also the author of the Haywire Heart.
Got a tech question? Email Lennard at veloqna@comcast.net.
Technical FAQ: Powertap rim choices and disc-brake cleaning
Lennard Zinn helps a reader sort out rim options for his Powertap and considers cleaning techniques for disc-brake road bikes.
Tech FAQ: Does bike weight matter?
Zinn answers a reader question about the value of weight savings and responds to a detractor