A fascinating look at the development of recumbents.
Did you know geared recumbents first appeared in the 1890s, soon after the safety bicycle appeared?
A book by Tony Hadland and Hans-Erhard Lessing provides more details than I have seen before.
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/a-complete-illustrated-history-of-the-recumbent-bicycle/
I have been reading a book by Robert Penn called “It’s All About the Bike” which a friend gave me last week. Penn has been a life-long cyclist and rode around the world in his late twenties. The book is the story of his love affair with cycling and the journey to build his dream bike….
Archer Components seems to be delivering on the Xshifter promises: “The D1x Trail Shifter transforms nearly any mechanical 1x drivetrain into a high performance electronic shifting machine. This is retrofit electronic shifting. The bike you rode today could be digitally tuned and shifting smooth tomorrow.”
Should you carry a full toolkit to be prepared for any eventuality, or will you only need the basics? Jan Heine is confident his bike will not need much attention along the way. Read his thoughts here
[This tip is courtesy of Ian Boehm via the Audax Australia Checkpoint magazine No. 59] Almost all cadence sensor systems rely on a magnet attached to your crank activating a reed relay inside the anonymous black box on the boom or chainstay of your chosen conveyance. The average cadence magnet adorning your left crank is…
Sinewave Cycles Revolution The Sinewave Cycles Revolution is a bicycle dynamo powered USB charger. It converts electricity generated by hub and bottle dynamos to USB output. The Revolution allows users to charge USB-powered devices while riding. Features: Best in class efficiency High Speed Overload Protection Simple Installation Light weight Shock…
A comprehensive review of the current offerings here: Best GPS devices for cycling Bikeradar’s review of the best units for riding, training, touring and navigation Update: Keep an eye on the forthcoming Hammerhead Karoo