Big Wheels Win Races

Cyclists, the same crowd that often appears willing to swap their sex life for their greater passion, have discovered that size matters, at least when it comes to the diameter of the wheels they ride. Writing in the L.A. Times, Roy M. Wallack sings the praises of a new 29-inch wheel that, when compared with standard 26 inchers, rolls over objects better, are more stable (because the rider sits deep
between the tall wheels) and build noticeably more momentum on
descents, flats, pavement and all but the steepest climbs. Wallack reviews four new bikes that wear the new wheels. Read more in the L.A. Times.