Lefty Ocho: inside a one-sided fork
Needle bearings and a three-sided guide explain Cannondale’s distinctive approach to front suspension.
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La Véloscénie: choosing the road shapes the trip
Surfaces and gradients vary along this French cycle route. Choose each stage deliberately.
Read full article La Véloscénie — route overview and navigation guidance
Mavic in Chavanod: where carbon-wheel design meets production
Cosmic Ultimate illustrates how materials, construction and handwork come together at one manufacturing site.
Read full article Mavic — Manufacture; Cosmic Ultimate construction
Lallement’s 1866 bicycle: pedals on the front axle
A patent drawing reveals two wheels in line, direct pedal drive and early attention to rider comfort.
Read full article US patent 59,915; The Velocipede (1869), Project Gutenberg
RuhrtalRadweg: from the hills to the harbour by bicycle
This 240-kilometre route combines river scenery with industrial heritage. Autumn plans also need to account for diversions.
Read full article RuhrtalRadweg — route and current diversions; ADFC Radtourismus; radrevier.ruhr
Suspension seatposts: what to check before buying
Diameter, clearance for the mechanism and saddle rails determine whether a suspension seatpost will fit your bicycle.
Read full article Cane Creek — Thudbuster specifications and fitting guidance; Redshift — ShockStop PRO specifications and FAQ
Cycle speedway: four laps and a club’s team spirit
A short oval, simple bicycles and intense heats: an introduction to Britain’s cycle speedway tradition and its new federation.
Read full article Cycle Speedway Federation — sport, history and FAQ; Scottish Cycling — discipline guide
SPEZI 2027: unusual bicycles in Freiburg
The specialty bicycle show is scheduled for 24–25 April in Freiburg, covering cargo bikes, recumbents, tandems and other alternative designs.
Read full article SPEZI — 2027 announcement; Visit Freiburg — event calendar
Presta valves: when the pump head unscrews the core
A loose valve core can cause sudden air loss after inflation. The right tool and a gently fitted pump head help prevent it.
Read full article Lezyne — pump guidance and FAQ; Park Tool — VC-1 valve core tool
LOOK pedals: the production work behind Nevers
Pedal making depends on assembly organisation, quality control and employee skills alongside the design itself.
Read full article LOOK Cycle — Human commitment, We Are LOOK and industrial methods recruitment