Tadao Baba and the Fireblade: a sports bike built around control
In developing the CBR900RR, Tadao Baba put lightness and predictable handling ahead of a simple pursuit of greater engine capacity.
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Track bikes: why one gear and no brakes?
A fixed gear, constant pedalling and a higher bottom bracket make the track bike suited to banked turns and the rhythm of velodrome racing.
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Itera: the bold plastic-bicycle experiment of the 1980s
Sweden’s Itera set out to change how a bicycle was made. When deliveries began in 1982, assembly and quality problems challenged the idea.
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Riyadh cancellation leaves BMX Olympic qualification to be revised
The cancelled 2026 Urban Cycling Worlds affects 11 titles and the first planned chance for BMX Freestyle Park riders to earn Olympic qualification points.
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What a motorcycle’s rear sprocket says about drivetrain wear
A hooked tooth profile, binding links and damaged seals can reveal wear that chain lubrication and slack adjustment alone will not fix.
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Kihnu Island by bicycle: a 23-kilometre loop through villages and coast
Kihnu Island in Estonia has a 23-kilometre circular route best explored by bicycle, with time for stops at the museum and lighthouse.
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The Mid Wales Loop by motorcycle: 140 miles of valleys and reservoirs
The Mid Wales Loop passes Rhayader, the Elan Valley and the Cambrian Mountains. Its 140 miles are best planned as a full-day ride.
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Bibione Sand Storm brings the world championship back to Italy
Bibione is set to host a FIM Sand Races World Championship round on 23–25 October. The Italian stop follows the season opener in Morocco.
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Europe’s bicycle market after the surge: what 2024 showed
An industry review of 2024 describes manufacturers adjusting output to older stock while electric bicycles remained an important part of demand.
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Rudge Multigear: an early motorcycle with a variable drive ratio
A 1915 Rudge Multigear in a museum collection shows how builders sought a more flexible drive before the familiar modern gearbox.
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