Choosing a floor pump starts with the tyre and valve
Match a floor pump’s pressure range and air delivery to your tyres, then check the valve head, gauge, base and hose before buying.
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Singer Safety: an 1890 bicycle with a familiar shape
Built in Coventry, the Singer Safety shows how similarly sized wheels, a diamond frame and a saddle above the pedals helped define the modern bicycle.
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MotoGP bikes to lap Austin during Formula 1 weekend
Four MotoGP motorcycles are due to make demonstration laps at Circuit of The Americas on 24 October, ahead of Formula 1 practice at the United States Grand Prix.
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Autumn in the Peak: a 105 km ride through autumn
A 105 km audax ride starts from Marple on 24 October and crosses the Peak District. The route combines hills, reservoirs and about 12 km of gravel.
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Willie G. Davidson: from the sketchbook to Super Glide
The grandson of a Harley-Davidson co-founder brought together riding experience and transportation design. His 1971 Super Glide helped define the factory-custom motorcycle.
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VeloDunajec: ride from the Tatras to the Vistula in stages
The 237-kilometre Polish route follows the Dunajec valley from Zakopane to the Vistula. Its mountainous southern section and unfinished stretches call for separate planning.
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Yamaha YE-01 pairs electric motocross with a mechanical clutch
The YE-01 concept combines Yamaha’s motocross chassis experience with an electric power unit developed with Electric Motion. A mechanical clutch lets the rider meter drive in a familiar way.
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Brake lever reach and contact point are two different adjustments
Reach adjustment moves the lever closer to or farther from your hand. Contact point adjustment changes when the pads meet the rotor. Not every brake offers both.
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Iker Lecuona: from first win to WorldSBK runner-up
In his first season with the factory Ducati team, the Spanish rider took four wins and 32 podiums in 36 races. He closed the championship as runner-up at Jerez.
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UCI forms steering group for professional road cycling reform
Cycling’s governing body has brought organisers, teams and riders into a new steering group. The first changes could arrive from the 2029 season.
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