Shimano Q’AUTO: automatic shifting without a charger
Electronic shifting is not just for e-bikes. Q’AUTO harvests energy while riding and adapts gear selection to the rider’s pedalling rhythm.
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Wheels and Waves: motorcycles between art and the ocean
The Biarritz festival brings motorcycles, surfing and art together. Artride and the Backyard Project show how riding culture reaches beyond the garage.
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Frame size is more than a number: what to check before buying a bicycle
Matching size labels do not guarantee the same fit. Here is what to compare in a listing and what to check in person before choosing a frame.
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INTERMOT 2027: Cologne motorcycle show moves to 19–21 February
Check the calendar before booking INTERMOT: the show has moved back by one week. February in Cologne will bring together motorcycles, riding equipment and travel ideas ahead of the new season.
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Before the aircraft: the Wright brothers’ bicycle workshop
Bicycle repair and manufacturing gave Wilbur and Orville Wright both mechanical experience and money for flight research. A look inside their Dayton workshop.
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Norway's Atlantic Road: 36 kilometres worth slowing down for
A motorcycle touring idea between Kårvåg and Bud, with time for the Eldhusøya island walk and the Askevågen viewing platform. The stops matter as much as the road.
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Bicycle chain care for autumn: small maintenance that saves the drivetrain
A practical maintenance article about cleaning and lubricating a chain before wet autumn riding: when to clean, what to check and why excess oil should be wiped away rather than left on the chain.
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Motorcycle stability control: technology working in the middle of a curve
A technology article about motorcycle stability control and cornering ABS: how sensors read lean, speed and acceleration to make braking in a bend more predictable.
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Erenpreiss: Riga’s bicycle heritage still speaking to today
A history article about Gustavs Erenpreiss’ bicycle factory in Riga: interwar Latvian manufacturing, Baltic-scale ambition and how a good bicycle became a symbol of everyday mobility.
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Pauls Jonass: a Latvian motocross profile on the world stage
A rider profile about Pauls Jonass and how world-level motocross is built from patient fundamentals: technique, fitness, team work and the ability to regain rhythm after difficult seasons.
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