Flat or clip-in pedals? Let the ride decide
For everyday city trips, easy stops and walkable shoes matter; on longer sporting rides, some cyclists value a secure connection to the pedal.
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Tacx Nēra brings movement to the indoor cycling trainer
The new direct-drive trainer combines multidirectional motion, power measurement and two drivetrain setup options.
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UCI manifesto puts safer streets and access at the heart of everyday cycling
The international cycling federation has renewed its vision of the bicycle as daily transport, calling on cities and federations to work together.
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Cycling tourism study highlights local riders and the limits of the data
Evidence from four European countries points to a substantial economic role for cycling holidays and day trips, while showing why national figures cannot simply be added together.
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Scotland’s cycling community will meet in Edinburgh on 31 October
The annual gathering brings together touring stories, endurance cycling and a discussion of local routes and community projects.
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Along the Nemunas from Ringaudai to Zapyškis: a 12-kilometre cycle route
This short ride near Kaunas links woodland, river views and two small towns with different characters. In autumn, it also works without the seasonal ferry by returning along the same bank.
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The chainless bicycle: an 1897 attempt to rethink the drive
Bicycle makers offered a shaft-driven alternative as early as the late nineteenth century. It promised cleaner clothes and less maintenance, but its benefits did not persuade buyers to pay more.
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Priedaine to Vārnukrogs: an 11-kilometre loop by the Lielupe
This short Jūrmala cycling route starts at Priedaine station and links historic streets, Vārnukrogs and the meadows near the river mouth.
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A bicycle handlebar grip should not turn in your hand
When a flat-bar grip slips, identify how it is attached first: push-on and clamp-on grips need different care.
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A digital twin for cycle routes listens to riders as well as data
The CITWIN project places technical measures beside people’s experience, helping planners find routes that score well on paper but feel poor to ride.
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