Why new bicycle disc brakes need bedding in
New pads or rotors need a controlled bed-in period. Gradual braking helps create an even contact surface and makes braking feel more consistent.
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Choose a motorcycle windscreen by your line of sight
A motorcycle model and a rider’s standing height are not enough to choose a windscreen. The top edge matters when the rider is seated normally and looking down the road.
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BMW R 1300 GS lowers itself when coming to a stop
The optional adaptive height control on the R 1300 GS lowers the motorcycle near a stop and raises it for riding. With the standard seat, the change is about 30 millimetres.
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Bosch Hub Line: its first hub motor for urban e-bikes
Bosch’s first bicycle motor built into a wheel hub is aimed at city riding. Hub Line weighs about 2.3 kilograms and connects to the company’s smart system, although not to every feature in that system.
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The WCC Team brings together ten riders from ten countries
The UCI development team brings together ten athletes from four continents in 2026. Racing in Europe gives the riders an opportunity to build experience and take the next step in their careers.
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Bosa to Alghero: 60 kilometres along Sardinia’s west coast
The road from Bosa to Alghero follows roughly 60 kilometres of Sardinia’s western coastline. Bends, cliffs and sea views make it a motorcycle ride best taken at an unhurried pace.
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Võsu to Nõmmeveski: 18 kilometres through Lahemaa’s forests
An 18-kilometre trail in Lahemaa National Park runs from Võsu through forest and the village of Võhma to the Nõmmeveski canyon. Most of it can be cycled, but riders should be ready to walk harder sections.
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India registered 1.82 million new two-wheelers in July
India recorded 1.818 million new motorised two-wheeler registrations in July 2026, up 28.15% from a year earlier. Motorcycles accounted for 56.9% of the total and scooters for 32.2%.
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The postal bicycle: from trial to everyday routes
In the late nineteenth century, Britain’s Post Office looked for faster ways to deliver letters and telegrams. By 1895, 67 postal routes used bicycles or tricycles.
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Motor Maids: 51 riders and a road shared
When women motorcyclists rarely met one another in the late 1930s, Linda Dugeau began finding them by letter. Those contacts became the Motor Maids in 1940, with 51 founding members.
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