Sea Otter Randoms: Riser Handlebars, Nifty Racks, and Tubes Aren’t Dead
New rear racks, riser handlebars, and yes, we even found new tubes.
Alvin is a tech editor for Velo, where he covers road, gravel, and e-bikes after nearly a decade in the bike industry. In addition, he uses his background in urban planning to cover stories around active transportation, policy, tech, and infrastructure through the Urbanist Update series. He currently lives in the Bay Area with his wife and an ever-growing stable of bikes and kitchen utensils.
New rear racks, riser handlebars, and yes, we even found new tubes.
This new helmet strap system aims to make it near-impossible to incorrectly adjust your helmet, but it also comes with a slew of performance benefits, too.
Billed as a 'randonneuring bike,' this Tapatio Red Montebello is ready for long distances on the road.
Xpedo's new power meter pedals feature swappable batteries and a quoted +/-2 percent accuracy.
Enjoy all the new and noteworthy tech we found on day 2 of the Sea Otter Classic.
The 'one bike to do it all' idea comes to Thesis Bikes with this prototype stainless steel road and gravel bike.
The brand best known for BMX and mountain bikes is getting in on the drop bar bike market with a duo of go-fast road and gravel bikes.
Bontrager's completely overhauled their gravel tire lineup. Based on our time with the new Girona RSL tire, we'd say their work paid off.
A top-end road shoe with exceptionally good looks made for the PNS devotees.
Italian brand comments follow Florian Sénéchal's claims of having to swap his bike several times and his Bianchi 'becoming cardboard' during the Paris-Roubaix.
All-road, endurance, gravel? Whatever it is, a whole lot is going on with the Enve's new Fray drop bar bike.
Cannondale's newest road e-bike receives a lightweight Bosch Class 3 motor and a carbon frame derived from the Synapse road bike.
Fewer people have died on U.S. roadways in 2022 than in 2021, but a higher proportion of those deaths are cyclists. Here's why.
Redshift merges drop bars and riser bars into one with their new Top Shelf drop bar.
Not so fast, however. The team is still using 32 mm wide tires rather than a gravel-specific option.
The Danish rider opted for massive chainrings, narrow handlebars, and... tubular tires?
Feedback's Pro Mechanic stand gets a limited run with a gold and platinum anodized finish.
Recon 2.0 shoes add new features and a svelte look, while the new Specialized Search helmet ticks all the boxes.
Your hunch about that painted bike lane not feeling all that safe is validated, at least according to this recent study.
Redshift claims their pedals with built-in lights can improve nighttime visibility by 57 percent. But does that kind of safety justify their price point?
We take a tour around the Giant factory to see how a TCR road bike is made.
Wahoo Adds GoPro, Music, Smart Light Control, and more in their latest update.
The Papal Pinarello placed for purchase is sure to cost a pretty penny, but it's far from the first bike the Pope has sold.
A smooth, multi-faceted gravel bike from a company that specializes in mountain bikes.
Deal is one of the longest in cycling history, as Van der Poel also extends with Alepcin-Deceuninck until 2028
Asheville North Carolina-based brand brings new ultra-quick engagement hubs and new SL AR40 wheelset option.
Doom and gloom in the bike industry? More like a changing of the guard of sorts.
Lots of titanium frames, mechanical brake calipers, suggestive multi-tools, and more.
Taking apart the new Ceramicspeed OSPW-X pulleys, a new bike computer, and the best frame name I've seen in quite some time.
Truly recyclable tires, tire plug kits made of recycled nylon, and a recycled plastic bicycle.
Want electronic shifting with cable pull brakes? Wheeltop's system offers drivetrain options for everyone with 7 to 13-speed cassettes.
Chinese component manufacturer L-Twoo brings what they call a high-performance electronic shifting with some genuine innovation to boot.
A folding front-loading cargo e-bike made waves, as well as new cargo bikes from Specialized and Dost.
Igus takes their expertise in bushing manufacturing and applies it to a bike that can't rust.
Mid-century modern pedals, cute tubeless tire plug tools, and Dr. Epoxy dominate part one of our Taipei Cycle Show randoms.
Aviiav and Blktec bring a novel Chevron-Kammtail rim shape and radial carbon spokes to disc road wheels.
The new Vittoria Terreno Pro T60 Mixed Tires are made of 92 percent sustainable and recycled materials.
This Japanese company brought a bike we couldn't stop thinking about to Taipei Cycle Show 2024.
Sure, the aero is cool, but the finishes are the best part of the bike.
The latest TCR race road bike weighs as little as 6.4 kg complete. We head to Taiwan to figure out what it's about.
Giant's premium component arm adds a range of wheels, bars, and a new tire.
Their 'most advanced Gravelking yet' includes an all-new X1 tread pattern and three casing options.
A zippy, good-looking, and easy-to-ride urban e-bike that doesn't break the bank.
SFMTA claims the new center-running Valencia Street bike lane is an improvement on bicycle safety, but nobody seems to be happy with that. Here's why.
Cash in on local and state-led e-bike incentives through our list of e-bike rebates across the U.S.
The Utah-based company amps up the volume on their aero-optimized road tires.
The company best known for compact cargo e-bikes wants you to go out and adventure on your cargo bike.
Our first look the Italian manufacturer's new 13-speed gravel bike groupset and alloy Zonda GT wheelset.
Want to add power data to your road or gravel bike? It's hard to do better than these new Assioma Pro MX pedals.
What's cycling like in Abu Dhabi? It's more diverse, energetic, and fast-paced than you'd ever think.
Believe it or not but Factor says their race road bike is faster and lighter than ever before. Our build and first impressions of everything new is here.
Specialized promises S-Works tech at a lower price with their new Propero 4 helmet and Torch 3.0 road shoes.
The Belgian manufacturer is back with a newly aero-optimized cyclocross bike.
We sat down with PeopleForBikes to identify the key ingredients of works best for US cycling infrastructure.
Team EF Education-Cannondale is back and wearing a wild new Poc aero helmet that covers your ears.
This latest indoor smart trainer isn't a completely new package, but it is a compelling one nonetheless.
Congress might be more united around preventing e-bike lithium battery fires than passing a spending budget. Huzzah!
The brand best known for not taking things too seriously is taking a serious dive into the ATB world with their first frameset.
Yes, the Japanese fishing reel company also makes cycling sunglasses. Turns out they're pretty good!
Ekoi claim both speed savings and a super-low stack from the leaked design.
In other news: water is wet. But what's more impressive is how cargo bikes can affect car ownership.
A major shakeup to the Esports event includes open qualifying and a three-stage race that should bring tight racing to the very end.
The partnership also includes the 2028 Road World Championships in Abu Dhabi.
LA Metro seems but certain to award Lyft with a contract to operate its bike share for the next 11 years. That could prove to be a detrimental decision.
The most recognizeable folding bike in the world receives gear range worthy of the 'Explore' name.
The pro cyclist's latest Reel features a bike unlike any current Specialized model.
Could your next gravel bike come with a gearbox rather than a derailleur?
The best way to stop cyclists from being doored might be switching which hand you open your car door with.
Enve's new hubs are said to be 60g lighter, 10 percent stiffer, and offer up to 3.6 degrees of engagement.
The latest generation of the mighty Z1 helmet transforms it into one of the lightest helmets you'll find out there.
State's latest carbon gravel bike features a solid base from which to build and a few imperfections around the edges.
Want to make your streets safer without spending a ton of dough? Implement an LPI.
EF Pro Cycling's kits and Cannondale SuperSix Evo bikes might just be the coolest of the year.
From more cargo bikes to tighter regulations, here are our e-bike trends we're seeing for 2024.
New shots of the Ineos Grenadiers and Filippo Ganna show a new Kask aero helmet that covers your ears.
What brought joy to my 2023? Bikes, pumps, vests, and the spoonula.
Narrower bars, more 1x drivetrains on the way, and new drivetrains from Sram and Shimano could be coming to road and gravel bikes in 2024.
A "custom Giant TCX" in the wild under pro cyclist Elmar Reinders seems to get internal cable routing. It turns out Reinders is the bike mechanic we all wish we could be.
It's easy to see why the Domane all-road bike is so popular, even if it rubbed me the wrong way at times.
Licenses to ride an e-bike, registration, and rider regulation will do little to stop the 7,500 pedestrian deaths from cars in the country in 2021. Here are our suggestions.