UK bicycle market returned to growth in 2025
Industry association figures show a 5% rise in market value. Bicycle sales volumes increased, although the market remained below its pandemic peak.
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Interesting notes and facts about bicycles.
Selle Italia’s 3D saddles: familiar shape, printed lattice
The maker adds a three-dimensional printed cushion to established saddle models. The surface construction changes while the underlying shapes remain familiar.
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Shimano Di2: why the shifters are wireless but the derailleurs are wired
In Di2 road groups, the handlebar controls send wireless commands while a shared battery powers both derailleurs. The layout lets them work as one coordinated system.
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Cycling “Mērnieku laiki”: 100 kilometres through Piebalga
A circular Piebalga route links gravel roads, old railway corridors and places connected with the Kaudzīte brothers’ novel. Allow three to four days.
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Keirin in Shanghai: from the pacer to the final sprint
At the track world championships, a six-rider keirin final will combine motor-paced speed with a three-lap contest for the win.
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Truing a bicycle wheel: beyond the visible wobble
Sideways and vertical deviations are only part of the check; spoke tension and rim condition matter too.
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Tom Ritchey: from bicycle repairs to frame design
Racing experience and work in steel shaped the approach of an early mountain bike builder.
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Choosing a bicycle pump: air volume and pressure
Before buying, compare the pumping action, valve compatibility and availability of replacement parts.
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Brompton manufacturing: skilled hands and purpose-built machines
Steel brazing, titanium welding and automated component insertion reveal different stages in making a bicycle.
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ViaRhôna: along the Rhône from Vienne to Sablons
A 33-kilometre stage with reasons to stop for nature and ancient history.
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