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Illustrative gravel bicycle with a single front chainring.

Bicycle 20 Sep 2026 · 11:03

1x or 2x: choosing gravel bike gearing

One or two front chainrings change the shifting experience. Your routes and the actual gear ratios help guide the choice.

Read full article Canyon; Shimano — gravel gearing guides

Illustrative scene: a book and road map with a classic motorcycle in the background.

Motorcycle 20 Sep 2026 · 07:34

Robert Pirsig: the motorcycle journey that became literature

A 1968 ride with his son became a book weaving travel and motorcycle care into questions about values and everyday life.

Read full article International Journal of Motorcycle Studies; Penguin

Illustrative scene: an urban bicycle on a waterfront bridge.

Bicycle 20 Sep 2026 · 06:38

Cykelslangen: how a bicycle bridge changes an everyday route

Copenhagen’s curving bridge shows how a thoughtful connection can make cycling easier while giving pedestrians more room.

Read full article Dansk Arkitektur Center; Dissing+Weitling

Illustrative scene: different types of motorcycles in a showroom.

Motorcycle 20 Sep 2026 · 05:35

Motorcycle registrations rise 16.8% across five European markets

The first half of 2026 brought 636,490 new motorcycle registrations, with growth across all five monitored markets.

Read full article Moto.it; myMOTORss — ACEM market figures

Illustrative scene: a vintage road bicycle beside a gravel lane in a Tuscan landscape.

Bicycle 20 Sep 2026 · 04:34

L’Eroica 2026: a vintage cycling weekend in Tuscany

Gaiole in Chianti welcomes L’Eroica riders on 3–4 October. Historic bicycles, white gravel roads and a festival come together for a celebration of cycling.

Read full article L’Eroica — event, regulations and festival programme

Illustrative scene: a bicycle brake rotor and clean cloth in a workshop.

Bicycle 20 Sep 2026 · 03:36

Squealing bicycle disc brakes: what to check

Moisture can cause temporary noise, while persistent squealing calls for closer inspection. Cleanliness, wear and correct bedding-in are the key starting points.

Read full article SRAM