The World Championships threw up a brilliant race in all events throughout the week and the men's elite road race was no exception. The Dutch national coach Moerenhout has given the kudos to an unbeatable Tadej Pogacar and says that the team has to be satisfied with reaching the medal under the circ...

Despite not being one to make a big deal of her birthday, Emily Bei Cheng used ringing in her third decade as an excuse to connect with friends around the country, planning five overnight bikepacking trips. Find vignettes from picturesque 30th birthday campouts in New York, Alaska, Wisconsin, California, and Washington here...The post Five Bikepacking Overnighters to Celebrate 30 appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

The newly crowned men's under 23 world champion, had been expected for a long while to be joining Lidl-Trek when he turned professional. Now though, it has been announced that the German has joinedTeam Visma | Lease a Bike.Im super happy to join Team Visma | Lease a Bike, says Behrens in convers...

As the owner of a classic Nishiki, I always take note of them when I see them on the street:Wrapping over the brake hoods may be inelegant, but at least it gets the job done:This Nishiki is more or less a contemporary of my own MUCH MUCH NICER Cervino, with which I recently spent some quality time:While the Roaduno has been commanding my attention as of latethe two bikes do share something in common, which is that they are both what I shall heretofore refer to as minimally geared:See, youve got your pure singlespeeds (and of course the Roaduno is quite happy to be set up that way) on one end of the gearing spectrum, and youve got your modern wide-range drivetrains on the other. Then youve got your bikes like the double-speed Roaduno and the six-speed Cervino, which allow you to change gears while riding, yet give you just barely what you need to get by and no more, like a boss who pays only minimum wage or a parent who doesnt want you to take anything for granted lest you grow spoilt. Sure, you wont have to resort to waking on either bike, but theyre not about to coddle you.In the case of the Roaduno, youve got your road gear, and youve got your trail gear: your meat, and your potatoes. Thats it. As for the Cervino, the low gear really isnt all that much lower than the high gear on the Roaduno. Todays spinny climbing gears are nice and all, but theyre also just delaying the inevitableyou keep downshifting and downshifting until eventually youre working just as hard as you would be in a 4221, only youre moving a lot more slowly whilst spinning away so it takes you an eternity to get to the top. Meanwhile, on the Cervino youve got no choice but to slowly grind your way up there, and once you arrive you realize it really didnt take so long. That wasnt so bad, you think to yourself on the Cervino as you shift back to the big ring and begin your descent. Meanwhile the riders behind you are clicking their way up their massive cassettes like serpents eating their own tails, slowly collapsing upon themselves like black holes of surrender.All that grinding notwithstanding, the ride quality of the Cervino is sigh-inducing in the best sense, like putting on a pair of underwear that just came out of the dryer. This is due in no small part to the plush 30mm tubular tires a reader gifted me some time ago:In addition to the inherent inconvenience of tubulars theyve also got latex tubes which means youve got to re-inflate them before every ride, but as soon as you start pedaling it all seems worth it:After reuniting with the Cervino I was all ready to return my attention to the Roaduno, but it was a wet weekend and so instead I opted for its be-fendered first cousin:Its also plush, but in a more comfortable way:Thanks to those long chainstays and those low gears (the Homer is maximally geared, but in the old-fashioned triple-chainring way, not the newfangled massive cassette way) you can also easily climb your way out of that slippery bathtub, or up that wet leafy climb as the case may be:Then on Sunday I headed out early and accidentally got mixed up in the start of the Tour de Yonkers, which I thought had taken place the day before:Rides like this usually offer some great bike-spotting, and the best one was a Colnago Ferrari complete with Deltas and captained by a rider in head-to-toe Sponeed:Sadly I didnt get a shot of the bike, but I did plug Colnago Ferrari into a popular search engine and happened upon the disorienting mountain bike version:Its like riding a bad Photoshop come to life.I daresay I too was on a real head-turner:A lot of those heads were probably turning away to avoid looking at it, but still:Using advanced carbon dating techniques, Ive been able to determine that the wheels (well, the rear one anyway) is probably from 1996, since it appears in their catalog that year complete with CODA branding:Heres the line on them from Cannondale:Its true, they really do sort of smooth out the bumps! Occasionally I worry that this simply means theyre on the verge of collapse, but then I remind myself that if the wheel has lasted almost 30 years its unlikely to suddenly fail now. Granted, by that same logic you might counter that theyre long overdue for failure and therefore an ass-plosion is imminent, but Im pretty sure if they could stand up to Cipollini in his prime they can handle me in my middle age:By the way, that same catalogue also features Cannondales own Y-bike, though Im not sure it ever made it into production:Im also not sure you were supposed to wear it with the plaid shorts:Slice was indeed a fitting name, since with so few frame tubes you would be that much more likely to surrender a limb to those Spinergys. Between this bike, and the Y-Foil, and the Softride, and even that Colnago youre still wishing youve never seen, you begin to appreciate just how desperate the bicycle industry was in the 1990s to eradicate the seat tube. Having spoken at length to one of the Trek engineers who worked on the Y-Foil, I know they were ready to go big with that bike if only the UCI hadnt mandated traditional frames around the same time and scuttled their ambitions. The Y-Foil rode well, it was reasonably light, it was considerably more aero than its diamond-framed counterpartsall it would have taken was something like Lance Armstrong winning a Tour stage on it and it would have been a hit instead of a historical footnote. Some people like that the UCI reigned in bike design in the late 1990s and some people resent it, but whatever you may think about it, no doubt today if it wasnt for them road bikes would look a lot more like this, if not crazier:Alas, theres no such governing body regulating the bikes being marketed to the average American. Thats why theyre morphing into motorcycles, as is evident if you visit a large home improvement store:Non-cyclists are often shocked when they find out how much good bikes cost, but slap a battery and some fat-ass tires on a crappy one and you can charge them over $2,000 for it:At this point the pedals have become vestigial, and as you can see theyre weaning the next generation off of them completely:Buy all three and get the whole family riding for just $3,500!Coming to a bike path near youfor a ride or two, after which theyll sit out on the front lawn for eternity.The bicycle has not only survived but thrived despite well over 100 years of motordom, but at this rate the e-bike should finish it off by the end of the decade.

The British Cycling team headed to the men's elite road race in Zurich full of hope and ambitions. Sadly however, things didn't quite go to plan, with Oscar Onley finishing best placed of the British contingent, crossing the line in 16th."If you look at the team, it's really strong, but not one guy...

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Arrives alongside a bigger battery, an updated display and two new ABS modes

Given his resurgence in 2024, Julian Alaphilippe was seen by some as a viable podium contender for the men's elite road race at the World Championships in Zurich. Sadly however, the Frenchman crashed out early on, ending any hopes."Given his current form, the level he had regained and the circuit,...

Bosch's all-new full-power Performance Line CX ebike motor has received a host of updates for 2025, just under 10 years after the model's initial release.However, the new motor's torque, power and assistance levels remain unchanged, sitting at 85Nm, 600w and 340 per cent respectively.The changes drop 100g from its headline weight figure and are claimed to reduce rattle when freewheeling over rough terrain.Its pedal, cadence and torque sensors have been updated to provide richer data to the onboard computer. New accelerometers measure movement in six dimensions while also analysing tilt, incline, and vibration data.Software updates add new features like hill start assist and walk assistance, and two new batteries 600Wh and 800Wh are added to the PowerTube lineup.A new bar-mounted Purion 400 display is also introduced with a more streamlined look.A hushed approachThe new Performance Line CX has the same 85Nm and 600w torque and power figures as the outgoing model. - BoschWhile the updates to Bosch's longstanding Performance Line CX motor seem incremental at best a hundred grams here, some extra sensors there, and a few more watt-hours all included there's a little more at play.Shimano's DU EP-800 and subsequent EP-801 motors were criticised for their 'death rattle' the knocking noise made on rough terrain when freewheeling.While early editions of Bosch's CX were rattle-free, we've found more recent CX motors suffered as badly as Shimano's from the distracting sound.It's great to see a redesign of the motor's gearbox addresses this issue head-on.The new design is not only claimed to offer a "balance between power delivery, efficiency and noise," but it also "decouples" your bike's drivetrain from the motor.This decoupler should mean, pedal kickback, chain growth, and micro-inputs caused by the bike's suspension compression, or the rider rotating the cranks, shouldn't cause the motor's freewheel to constantly engage and disengage, reducing on-trail rattle.Shaving gramsThe new motor has a magnesium casing and is claimed to be 100g lighter than the old CX. - BoschWhen the Performance Line CX Race motor launched, we were impressed with the 250g weight saving and increased power.While the newest standard CX motor doesn't tap into the extra assistance levels of the sportiest version, it drops 100g versus the outgoing model now tipping the scales at 2,800g.Bosch's latest motor is now lighter than the Brose unit's 2,900g weight (used on Specialized bikes and SRAM's Powertrain), but it's still heavier than the svelte Shimano EP801's 2,600g figure.Bosch says the newest CX has a magnesium casing that's been painted to protect it from stone chips and corrosion.More than enough powerUnlike most new products, the Performance Line CX motor doesn't try to outdo its predecessor in terms of torque, power or assistance.Sticking with 80Nm, 600w, and 340 per cent assistance, Bosch clearly feels its motor had more than enough oomph.A lot of people would tend to agree with this sentiment, too. The Performance Line CX has frequently been crowned king of the hill in terms of assistance feel and sheer torquey wallop.Moreover, the motor's mapping has proven to be the special ingredient materialising those on-paper figures into real-life feel Bosch's motors respond impeccably to rider input, mirroring how much effort its rider exerts with just as much assistance, no matter the cadence.The sixth dimensionNew sensors inside the motor are claimed to increase the amount of data available to the onboard computers. - BoschHopefully, the improved sensors of the latest version will enhance the motor's feel.A range of high-quality, data-rich sensors have been fitted. These detect pedal input information at more than 1,000 times a second according to Bosch with cadence and torque data.Internally, acceleration and rotational speeds are also measured now in six dimensions. These detect inclination, tilt, and vibrations, so the motor can discern when it's ascending, and how steep the incline is, along with whether you're riding on a smooth road or a rough trail.A remapped motor control unit translates this data into perfectly tuned assistance levels.Boosting watt-hoursThe newest PowerTube 800 battery has 800Wh of energy. - BoschA new 800Wh battery ups range and ride time over the brand's previous biggest 750Wh unit. The new battery boasts an energy density of 205Wh per kilogram up on the 174Wh per kilogram of the 750Wh model.A lowered-powered 600Wh has also been released down 25Wh on the current 625Wh unit.Crucially, the new batteries have the same external dimensions, so bikes can be upgraded or replaced with either model. The PowerMore 250Wh external battery is compatible with the newest Performance Line CX motor.Discrete displaysThe Purion 400 display offers a balance between smaller styling and providing enough information to the rider. - BoschAlso new is the Purion 400 display.Much like Shimano's ebike screen, Bosch's newest model sits on the right hand side of the handle bar next to the stem.Its 1.6in size has enough space for "essential riding and fitness data," offering a much smaller and more discrete alternative to the Kiox and Nyon displays currently on offer, but way more information than the System Controller or LED Remote most eMTBs are shipping with these days.Stopping on a dimeThe ABS system requires a few extra bits of tech to work, including this controller and compatible brakes. - BoschIntroduced at the same time as the new CX motor is eBike ABS Pro.Bosch's ABS has been in its lineup for a few years now, but was primarily designed with urban and cargo bikes in mind.The new ABS Pro setup takes things up a level.Designed explicitly for off-road riding, the ABS Trail Pro is for the general mountain biker and ABS Race is for enduro racers and riders.According to the brand, this new system aims to balance control with braking power, all without the front wheel locking up.Hill start assist, similar to your carFinally, Bosch has programmed in a hill start assist mode to its new motor.Operating similarly to the hill hold function found in most modern motor vehicles, hill start assist should help stop the bike from rolling backwards down an incline as you set off.According to Bosch it does this by using its internal sensors to discern how steep the slope is, and provide the perfect amount of support to get you going on your merry way.Walk assistance now adapts the speed of the bike's walk feature to how fast you're walking, rather than the other way around.

Knee pain and injuries are some of the most common complaints among cyclists; but, says bike fitting legend Phil Burt, there are many simple remedies for faster, injury-free riding