Rim tape: tube protection and tubeless sealing
The strip hidden beneath the tire has different jobs depending on how the wheel is built.
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Tern HSD Gen 3: carrying cargo, saving storage space
The third-generation electric cargo bike combines an 80 kg rear-rack capacity with upright storage.
Read full article Tern Bicycles — HSD Gen 3
Bicycle tire sizes: reading the ETRTO numbers
Two numbers on the sidewall identify width and diameter, but rim compatibility still needs a separate check.
Read full article Schwalbe — Tire Sizes / Tire Dimensions; photo: Ralf Roletschek (CC BY-SA 3.0), unchanged
KOERS in Roeselare: cycling memories in a former fire station
The Belgian museum brings racing bicycles, trophies and documents together to explore cycling culture.
Read full article KOERS — collection, heritage and visitor information; photo: LimoWreck (CC BY 2.5)
The Saar Cycle Route: from France to the Moselle
Around 111 riverside kilometres combine industrial heritage, towns and the sweeping Saar loop.
Read full article Tourismus Zentrale Saarland / Germany Travel; photo: Akveniam, CC0
Cyclingworld Europe 2027 adds a full Friday exhibition day
The Düsseldorf bicycle show returns on 12–14 March with longer Friday opening hours and riding opportunities from noon.
Read full article Cyclingworld Europe / kernpunktPR; photo: CYCLINGWORLD Europe / PauPau (2026)
BSA’s airborne bicycle: a folding frame for wartime transport
Two screw joints allowed the bicycle to fold, but getting it safely onto the ground proved harder than folding the frame.
Read full article Science Museum Group / NAM / ParaData; photo: Birmingham Museums Trust (CC BY-SA 4.0), unchanged
EuroVelo 2026: shared criteria change the route assessment
The new report classifies 60% of the network as fully developed. Revised categories clarify riding conditions, but prevent direct comparisons with previous years.
Read full article ECF / EuroVelo — Route Development Status Report 2026; photo: Havang(nl) (CC0)
Gallovidian Gravel: a 330 km loop in southern Scotland
From Dumfries to forests, coastline and remote lochs: a multi-day gravel route with three shorter loop options.
Read full article Cycling UK — Gallovidian Gravel; photo: David Parker (CC BY 3.0), unchanged
Frances Willard: learning to cycle at 53
Her 1895 memoir describes patient practice and a growing familiarity with Gladys, the bicycle she learned to ride.
Read full article Frances E. Willard (1895); At Home in Chicago; photo: Thshriver (CC BY-SA 3.0), unchanged