ORTLIEB: from welded seams to replaceable buckles
The Heilsbronn bag maker connects material processing, welding and replaceable components in its approach to longer-lasting bicycle luggage.
Read full article ORTLIEB — History / About us / TIDURAInteresting notes and facts about bicycles.
The Heilsbronn bag maker connects material processing, welding and replaceable components in its approach to longer-lasting bicycle luggage.
Read full article ORTLIEB — History / About us / TIDURA
Bicycle rotors do not share one universal minimum thickness. Shimano and SRAM examples show why the marking and model-specific instructions matter.
Read full article SRAM — Brake Maintenance Guide / Shimano — UM-0RM0B
Around 44 km through Valence d’Agen, combining canal-side riding, historic stops and short sections on shared roads.
Read full article Le Canal des 2 Mers à vélo
The first Olympic women’s road race champion was also an Olympic speedskater and a U.S. collegiate rowing champion.
Read full article U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum / California Athletics / U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame
A two-speed hub changes gear with road speed. Its switching version and brake configuration both matter when choosing a bicycle.
Read full article Sturmey-Archer
The Seregins family collection connects bicycle workshops, sporting life and everyday travel.
Read full article Saulkrastu Velosipēdu muzejs / Visit Saulkrasti / Latvia Travel
Taipei’s March bicycle exhibition will combine industry meetings with two days open to the public.
Read full article TAIPEI CYCLE / TAITRA
Solving a slipping seatpost starts with compatibility and surface preparation. Grip-enhancing paste and grease perform different jobs.
Read full article Park Tool — seatpost and compound guides; photo: Troy Sankey (CC BY-SA 4.0), unchanged
A new industry report puts repair capacity, recruitment and training in focus. Access to workshops also affects the ability to keep riding regularly.
Read full article European Cycling Industries / NextGen Mechanics; Shimano — State of the Nation 2026
Before buying, compare the bicycle’s construction, rack capacity and the particular seat mount. For a used seat, the production date matters too.
Read full article Thule / Hamax — mounting guides and model revisions; photo: Xanor (CC0)