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Team Visma | Lease a Bike may only be two stages into Tirreno-Adriatico, but the dramatic gravel finale in San Gimignano has already forced the Dutch squad to reassess their ambitions for the week. Mathieu van der Poels explosive move on the sterrato reshaped the race late on Stage 2, eventually le...

You know what?I think maybe the new Cannondale CAAD14 is here:Im not sure though, because Im not seeing enough articles about it:Only a dozen? Could just be a rumor:Oh, wait, make that a bakers dozen:Maybe it is here after all.Im glad to see everyone abided by the terms of the MEDIA EMBARGO and then published their stories at exactly the same time like good little cycling journalists. By the way, thats just the articles. Dont forget about the YouTubes!Wow indeed. Im not sure what hes doing to that bike, but I hope he at least bought it dinner first.Okay, fine, Cannondale. You got me. Look, now Im writing about it! Plus, I rode Cannondales in my formative years so they do evoke feelings of nostalgia for me, and clicking on one of the stories at random it appears thats exactly what theyre going for:As an aging Fred it just looks like all the other bikes to me, but I guess this is what counts as back-to-basics nowadays:Today a road bike with not-dropped seat stays and a level top tube is a novelty, and overall the idea is to embrace its fundamental aluminumosity:Thats precisely what the CAAD14 is all about. No chasing benchmark numbers and no wind tunnel development. Instead, Cannondale consistently focus on what the CAAD has always stood for: aluminium. Its roots are not hidden, theyre fully embraced. Combined with modern integration and up-to-date frame standards, the CAAD14 is designed to be the ultimate riders bike.Just like those pre-crabon Cadonnales of yore:And despite the long heritage embodied in the CAAD14, the bike feels sporty, young and fresh. A welcome change in a market crowded with overbuilt, aerodynamics-obsessed bikes. Not least because the CAAD14 shows that modern concepts such as UDH, internally routed cables and large chainrings with a 1x drivetrain can be seamlessly integrated into a proven platform. The result is a bike that stands out visually and looks seriously sharp. It may carry a slight hipster vibe, but when the ride quality delivers, thats easy to forgive.Except this one costs more than ten thousand Socialist Life Credits:Egads! How is it even possible to make an aluminum bike that expensive?But I guess thats just to lube you up so the less expensive models can slide right into your stable:The other spec variants are considerably more attractive in terms of price. The CAAD14 2 costs 3,999 and comes equipped with a SRAM Rival AXS 212 drivetrain and DT Swiss E1800 Spline wheels. The CAAD14 3 is available for 2,499 with a mechanical Shimano 105 212 groupset and Cannondale RD 2.0 Disc wheels. For riders who prefer to build their own bike, the frameset is also available, offered in either gloss black or Rally Red for 1,799.As for the ride quality, this paragraph could have come from any bike review written in the last 50 years, so I guess its safe to say it rides exactly like a road racing bike:Right from the moment you put the power down, the CAAD14 feels incredibly efficient. It accelerates instantly, bursts out of corners with real snap, and turns every bit of pressure on the pedals directly into forward motion. It doesnt matter whether you are on the flat, descending, or climbing. The stiff frame responds effortlessly in every situation. Combined with razor sharp, direct handling that feels perfectly balanced, the result is a genuinely thrilling ride. The CAAD14 blends high-speed stability with precise, playful handling more confidently and with more performance focus than any bike I have tested in the past three years. Every steering input is translated instantly and completely, yet with such composure that the bike never feels nervous or unpredictable.Though the entire review really should have been this:It uses a threaded bottom bracket.Smart, and ironic for the company that was responsible for the whole press-fit bottom bracket debacle in the first place:Yes, I know they werent the first, but they were the ones who were responsible for it plaguing the entire industry.Sadly Im too old and stuck in my ways to be interested in this new Cannondale, though I admit if they made a true nostalgia version with rim brakes and externally routed cables they might hook me. I also admit Im sort of always half-looking for one of these, which was the most recent CAAD iteration that I had, and was maybe the last time new road racing bikes truly made sense to me:Light, level top tube, threaded bottom bracket, threadless but still a 1-inch steerer Id be curious to put one together just the way I had it at the time, if only to see how badly Ive degraded physically since then.Meanwhile, in other important cycling news, the antagonist in a viral video I havent seen is experiencing psychological trauma after knocking over a young girl:Heres what happened:I did what any good cyclist does and rang my bell several times, but they obviously didnt hear me, so I cycled past, but as I did so I slipped and lost my balance slightly.Thats when I knocked the little girl, I had put my leg out to balance myself, I didnt realise I had hit her, and she had fallen over as I had cycled past. Then the father chased after me and berated me.I said it was an accident and then carried on. It was only later, when I saw the video on social media, that I realised he had filmed me.You know, this is a tough one. On one appendage, theres a zillion things wrong with social media, and one of the wrongest is that were constantly indicting people based on five seconds of out-of-context video. Hey, he knocked a kid over, it happens, shell be fine. Anyone who has owned a human child knows they fall down all the time, and after awhile you just go Whatever, like the thirteenth time drop your Surly.But on the other appendage, is there anything worse than a cyclist on a shared trail? He rang his bell several times? So what!?! Thats like practicing birth control by shouting, Im about to ejaculate! Its what you actually do in the moment thats important, and in both cases you cant leave it entirely up to the other person. The cyclist even says they obviously didnt hear me. So if they dont realize youre coming, why not just pull outof the pedals, and walk around them?I now realize that I too am indicting someone based on five seconds of out-of-context video I havent even seen, so lets just call this one a draw.

Giulio Pellizzari emerged as one of the revelations of Tirreno-Adriaticos chaotic second stage, matching attacks with Mathieu van der Poel and Isaac del Toro before sprinting to third place after a dramatic gravel finale in San Gimignano. The 206-kilometre stage from Camaiore had unfolded patiently...

Week after week, more exceptional used gear is being added to the Bike Camp Co-op. In our second Co-op Finds roundup of 2026, we celebrate nearly 2,000 listings and highlight a Surly Bridge Club, some great racks, wireless components from Shimano, bags from Rogue Panda and Revelate, and much more. Dig into all the listings belowThe post Bike Camp Co-op Finds (March 11, 2026) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Last year, while attending the MADE Show in Portland, Oregon, Neuhaus Metalworks debuted its NOVA32 Custom, its new 32 wheeled mountain bike. Since then, the bikes have been sold on a custom basis with the brand selling around 20 bikes since August. Today, Neuhaus is ready to run its first batch of NOVA32 production frames. Thats right, the frames have already been produced and are available for purchase right now. (Photos / Neuhaus Metalworks}The NOVA32 is a steel hardtail mountain bike designed for cross-country riding and built in their Novato, California workshop. The bike features a rigid carbon fork and accommodates 32-inch wheels with tire clearance for 2.2 to 2.4.Each frame is built with quad butted, heat-treated chromoly tubing with optimized but lengths and size-specific tube sizes. While the NOVA32 Custom seems like it will stay in the lineup, the NOVA32 production frame uses more standard frame components (no 3D printed parts, etc.) to offer a more affordable price and off-the-rack availability. NOVA32 GeometryThe NOVA32 uses progressive XC geometry thats built around a rigid fork suspension. It rocks short 450mm chainstays across all sizes, a 67-degree head tube angle, and a 75-degree seat tube angle.The bike fits riders from 58 to 65 across three size options: ML, L, and XL. Technical features include Boost 14812 rear axle spacing, threaded BSA 73mm bottom bracket, tapered headtube, and sliding UDH-compatible dropouts for wheel positioning adjustments.The NOVA32 features progressive XC geometry designed around a rigid fork. Short as possible chainstays, a tall stack, and designed around a 50-60mm stem. This makes the bike nimble and fast.How to Get Your Hands on OneThe NOVA32 has been produced in a limited run with just 10 frames per size. Those framesets are shipping now. Neuhaus is also offering the bike as a rolling chassis package which will include the frameset, alloy wheels, and Maxxis 322.4 Aspen tires. These packages will take a little longer to ship, expected by the end of March. There will also be complete bikes built with a Shimano XT group that will also ship at the end of March. NOVA32 Retail & DetailPricing:Frameset $1,799 (Ships now)Rolling Chassis $2,599 (Ships end of March) Shimano XT complete $4,399 (Ships end of March)Here ya go, 32 wheels are here! Well, kind of. You should be able to get most of the parts at this point, but there still arent a lot of options. But at least at the end of March, it appears that you will be able to buy a complete bike from a few different companies.For more details and to start the order process, hit the link below! NeuhausMetalWorks.comThe post A 32 MTB Frameset You Can Buy Right Now: The Neuhaus NOVA32 is a Production Rigid Hardtail appeared first on Bikerumor.

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Cycling has more exposure than ever currently and the big stars of the peloton face a new danger that comes with the large amount of fans that chase the riders during their training sessions. The amount of riders asking for pictures, chasing riders down, recording videos and even chasing them in car...

Taking design cues from their Hummingbird hardtail, the new Neuhaus NOVA32 is a 32-inch mountain bike built around a 4130 steel frame, a carbon fork, and Maxxis Aspen 32 x 2.4" tires. Frames are available to purchase now, but stock is limited. Learn more here...The post The Neuhaus NOVA32 is a 32-Inch MTB You Can Actually Buy appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

The Spaniard attempted to continue but his injuries proved too severe