5 New Bicycle Gearbox Drivetrains (Revolute Hub1, 3X3 Nine, Pinion)
New bicycle gearboxes are coming onto the market quicker than at any time in history. Until recently, Rohloff was the only gear hub option that you needed to know about. Some Rohloff customers have...
View ArticleThese Gearbox Folding Bikes Will Blow Your Mind (Custom Bromptons)
Brompton is a folding bike company that builds around 80,000 bikes per year out of their factory in London. These are some of the smallest folding bikes available, and their ingenious design allows...
View ArticleVideo: America’s Hidden Bikepacking Paradise (Joshua Tree to LA)
Join our off-road journey from the bizarre Joshua Tree National Park right into the centre of the second-largest urban area in the USA. Like my videos? Patreon supporters get early access to my films...
View ArticleAre Chainless Digital Drive Bicycles The Future of Cycling?
The idea of a “digital drivetrain” is simple. You have a power generator at your crankset, which converts your pedal power into electricity. You’ve then got a motor at your drive wheel. Two wires...
View ArticleVideo: We Biked 3,000KM Into The Australian Outback (Amazing Experience)
Join us on an Australian Outback bike adventure from the world’s biggest coral reef (Great Barrier Reef) to the world’s biggest rock (Uluru). Like my videos? Patreon supporters get early access to my...
View ArticleThe 2023 Touring & Bikepacking Bike Buyer’s Guides Are Now Available
I’m excited to announce my annual update of the Touring & Bikepacking Bike Buyer’s Guides is now complete. The latest versions now feature more than 290 different bikes each, which will help you to...
View ArticleInside The Revolutionary Honda Bicycle Gearboxes (All 3 Generations)
Honda is the largest motorcycle manufacturer by a huge margin, and they’re one of the largest car manufacturers too. They have built Formula 1 cars, jet aircraft, robots, boat engines, and lots of...
View ArticleThe 2023 KOGA WorldTraveller Touring Bike: Tougher and More Capable!
I’m excited to announce the all-new 2023 KOGA WorldTraveller touring bikes! The update brings clearance for wider tyres (2.8″), suspension fork compatibility, thru-axles, an increased weight limit, a...
View ArticleWe Biked in Alien Landscapes on the Jordan Bike Trail (Video)
Join us on an incredible bikepacking journey along the Jordan Bike Trail. Like my videos? Patreon supporters get early access to my films and exclusive access to my Q&As: Patreon (Monthly...
View ArticleBelts Are Now Better Than Chains On Bicycles (135,000km of Testing)
Belts are used to run the blowers on 10,000 horsepower racing engines, the powertrains of 150 horsepower motorbikes, and more recently, the drivetrains of many bicycles. I’ve been an avid user of belt...
View ArticleThe New Brompton Folding Bike Has 2.4″ Tyres For Off-Road Terrain
The Kinetics MTBrompton is a new off-road version of the Brompton folding bike. Normal Bromptons use tiny 16″ wheels with 35mm (1.35″) wide tyres. This wheel size is key for providing the famous small...
View ArticleWhy The New Pinion Smart Shift Gearbox Is A Big Deal (New Possibilities)
Pinion is a bicycle gearbox manufacturer from Germany. In recent years, the Pinion gearboxes have proven to be a tough and reliable alternative to both derailleur gears and internal gear hubs. Pinion...
View Article3 Promising New Bicycle Belt Drivetrains From Eurobike 2023
Belt drivetrains have long been a niche product in the cycling world. While the performance of belts is known to be great, there are three things that prevent their widespread adoption: (1) They are...
View Article11 Quirky But Functional Bikepacking Products From Eurobike 2023
Eurobike is the world’s biggest bicycle trade show. And it’s truly monstrous with literally thousands of stands. I walked past every single stand so that you can see the latest products in the touring...
View Article11 Exciting New Bikepacking and Touring Products From Eurobike 2023
Eurobike is the world’s biggest bicycle trade show. And it’s truly monstrous with literally thousands of stands. I walked past every single stand so that you can see the latest products in the touring...
View ArticleThe Most Interesting Bikepacking Tech From Eurobike 2023
Eurobike is the world’s biggest bicycle trade show. And it’s truly monstrous with literally thousands of stands. I walked past every single stand so that you can see the latest products in the touring...
View ArticleThe Best Touring and Bikepacking Bikes of Eurobike 2023
Eurobike is the world’s biggest bicycle trade show. And it’s truly monstrous with literally thousands of stands. I walked past every single stand so that you can see the latest products in the touring...
View Article11 Notable Bikepacking Bag Finds From Eurobike 2023
Eurobike is the world’s biggest bicycle trade show. And it’s truly monstrous with literally thousands of stands. I walked past every single stand so that you can see the latest products in the touring...
View ArticleWhy My Approach To Testing Bike Vibrations Has Changed Over Time
At the core of the CyclingAbout Comfort Lab is vibration measurement. My aim is to have comparable data that can clearly indicate the effectiveness of different comfort-improving bikes and components....
View ArticleThe New CyclingAbout Comfort Lab: A Scientific Approach To Ride Comfort
I’m excited to announce the new CyclingAbout Comfort Lab! If you’ve followed this website for a while, you’ll know that I have a keen interest in comfort-improving components. I’ve discussed topics...
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