Angry Asian

Should brake control be in your fingers or built into the brake? Yes, I say. It's a mutual relationship with one building upon the other

How to improve brake modulation

An explanation of brake modulation and tips to improve your set up

A little secret about James: He isn't really that angry - most of the time

Farewell, AngryAsian

A look back at 11 years of James Huang's work

This is the proverbial me riding into the sunset – only neither of the riders in the image is me and I've never ridden this trail before

AngryAsian: Goodbye, cruel world

It's official – I've ridden too many bikes

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BikeRadar tech editor James Huang's 2015 gear picks

BikeRadar gear of the year: James Huang’s 2015 picks

Check out the Angry Asian’s choices for road and mountain

The new T47 threaded bottom bracket shell promises to provide all the design benefits of press-fit but with the security and quietness of threads – but will it actually be widely adopted by the industry?

AngryAsian: Why the T47 bottom bracket isn’t going to oust press-fit

A lack of industry cooperation brought us here – and may very well keep us here

There's a good reason why we all love singletrack. You're only hurting yourself by cutting corners and creating your own lines

AngryAsian: Quit cutting corners

Just because it’s faster doesn’t mean it’s cool

Bells aren't just for kids' bikes; they can make the difference between a great interaction on the trail or path and an ugly one

AngryAsian: Hey ding-a-ling, use a bell

A seemingly trivial device can have big positive effects

Bike parks aren't just fun to ride; they're great resources for improving your riding skills

AngryAsian: Visit a bike park to become a better rider

Carefully planned features and expert coaches are perfect for progressing your skills

There are lots of reasons to go with a custom bike - and fewer reasons than ever not to at least explore the idea

AngryAsian: Why you should consider a custom bike

Get exactly what you want, and probably for less than you think

Sorry to pick on you, Wilier Triestina, but you're quite possibly the worst offender when it comes to excessive decaling. And by the way, you forgot to mention that this frame has two wheels, a handlebar and a saddle

AngryAsian: Enough with the logos already

Whatever happened to simple elegance?

I searched long and hard for a 6in-travel, do-it-all mountain bike and finally settled on the Lapierre Zesty/Spicy platform

BikeRadar staff bike: Lapierre Zesty/Spicy

James Huang on his light, tough, and capable French full-susser

Do all the different standard size put riders off?

AngryAsian: Too many ‘standards’ and not enough benefit

Why so many different standard sizes – can’t we all just get along?

Good shop mechanics are wizards when it comes to fixing your trusty steed but they're not always the happiest bunch. Think carefully before uttering words you wouldn't normally even consider saying to other service employees

Things you should never say to your bike shop mechanic

Don't forget: mechanics are people, too

I have a Lapierre Overvolt FS 900 e-bike on the way so I can explore this e-mountain bike phenomenon a little more for myself

AngryAsian: Do e-bikes belong on singletrack?

I say no – at least not in their current form

It's the start of a new year, which means it's time to set some personal cycling goals

AngryAsian: Time to set some goals

Look outside of your comfort zone to go faster, ride better and have more fun

There are lots of things you can control while riding on the road but unfortunately, the behavior of the drivers around you is not one of them

AngryAsian: Don't let bad drivers break your spirit

The worst crime would be taking away your love of riding

Official prescribed bottom bracket shell dimensions and tolerances for a BB30 bottom bracket shell

AngryAsian: The ultimate creaky bottom bracket fix

If your frame is out of spec, demand a replacement

Even with the growing popularity of cyclocross, bike companies still have a hard time getting product on store shelves by the first weekend in September

AngryAsian: Shouldn't cyclocross stuff be available during 'cross season?

Despite best efforts, new bikes often aren't ready in time

All of these helmets are size 'small' but they all fit differently. If you're only looking at the label, though, how is one to know how it's actually going to feel on your head?

AngryAsian: Let's rethink helmet sizing

Small, medium and large just doesn't cut it

Adding a dedicated town bike to your fleet is a great way to spend more time pedalling. Depending on how they're outfitted, they can be extraordinarily useful, too

AngryAsian: The case for a dedicated town bike

Because more bike riding is always better than less

SRM power meters are ungodly expensive but that hasn't stopped countless riders (both amateur and professional) from purchasing them for themselves. 2013 was apparently SRM's best-ever year for sales, too

AngryAsian: Why are power meters so expensive?

There's more involved than just a handful of strain gauges

These two setups look very similar, right? In the wind tunnel, though, they're actually very different

AngryAsian: Aero differences you can feel

With the same rider and position, we compare aero gear to standard gear in a wind tunnel

Carbon clinchers: we need a definitive safety standard now

AngryAsian: Establish carbon clincher test standards now

Widely variable performance can make some rims ticking time bombs

While some may view the UCI's minimum 6.8kg weight rule as antiquated, one could easily argue that it's prompted teams and mechanics to be more creative in how that weight is 'spent'. The 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge time trial, for example, featured a long and flat portion followed by a climb up Vail Pass. Garmin's solution that day was to pair the ultralight Cervélo R5ca frame with a full complement of aero componentry for a final product that was very slippery but still supposedly weighed less than 7kg

AngryAsian: Minimum weight limits are a good thing

UCI rule needs to be updated but the intention is sound