Tadej Pogacar arrives at Paris-Roubaix this weekend with a chance to complete cyclings full set of Monuments, having already conquered Milano-Sanremo and the Tour of Flanders this spring. But while the cycling world focuses on history, those closest to him are looking at something else entirely. W...

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Mathieu van der Poel arrives at Paris-Roubaix 2026on the verge of history, chasing a fourth consecutive victory in a race that has increasingly bent to his will. The Dutchman has already established himself as the reference point on the cobbles, but according to one of his teammates, the difference...

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As any Continental Army regular or John Wayne Bobbitt* will tell you, you dont want to go off half-cocked, which is is why you shouldnt buy that exciting new gravel bike youve had your eye on:*[I really do deserve a Most Dated References On The Internet Award, or Datie]And yes, thats Part 2 in the series, which started way back in March of 2025:This means the Bicycling magazine subscriber and prospective gravel bike owner has been waiting over a year now for a green light, which raises an important question:What have they been riding in the meantime?Like, are they on some old road bike with rim brakes? No, I doubt anyone who reads Bicycling is still using rim brakes. This is because back in 2018, when the UCI legalized disc brakes on road bikes, Bicycling ran a program modeled on the many firearm buybacks organized by police departments across the country in which riders could anonymously surrender their dangerously obsolete rim brake bicycles in the name of public safety. They then followed it up with Cash For Mechanical Drivetrains, thereby completely modernizing Americas road bicycle fleet.As for gravel bikes, apparently thats more like cryptocurrency. Are we at the bottom, or at the top? How many more wild swings can we expect? Or is it all just going down to zero? If you bought a gravel bike a year or two ago, its now worthless because it doesnt fit 50mm tires. But buy a gravel bike with 50mm tire clearance today and it could be obsolete tomorrow because it doesnt fit 32-inch wheels. Yet you could still buy a 32-inch wheel bike tomorrow and find out six months later they got the geometry all wrong. Or maybe you shouldnt be looking at gravel bikes at all and should be shopping for drop-bar mountain bikes, which either are gravel bikes or arent, depending on who you ask.Whew!Meanwhile, having just sold an ISGB for like nineteen bucks and a 12-pack of Pamplemousse LaCroix (how the hell has the National Beverage Corp. not done a commercial for Pamplemousse LaCroix sung to the tune of Closer To The Heart by Rush?), I know all to well that the gravel bike market is stagnant. In fact, one year ago I myself warned that the bubble was about to burst, citing the glut of gravel conversions as one of several symptoms, and this one is still for sale:Not only that, but one pro team will ride Paris-Roubaix this year on an amateur-focused bike:Shocking:Now it seems Factor is at it again with a non-standard raceday option for the Queen of the Classics, with the news that Modern Adventure Pro Cycling will race on Sunday aboard the Monza rather than the lighter and more aerodynamic OSTRO VAM.ly boring.It is ironic that the racing bicycle has been completely reinvented over the last 25 years or so, during which time we went from basically this[Via here]to basically this:And yet what difference has it made? I guess the average speeds have crept up a little bit, but there are all sorts of contributing factors to that, and no doubt at least some of them are pharmacological. And yet the advancements in rider safety during that have amounted towell, nothing, apart from helmets becoming mandatory in 2003, which has not made the sport measurably safer, and if anything youre always reading about how pro cycling is more dangerous than ever. So maybe everyone involved in the sport and the marketing around the sport will realize theyve taken bike tech as far as they can take it and move on to stuff like developing airbag skinsuits instead:Rider safety does seem like something that deserves more focus than how to remove the hook from a rim in order to make it .000000005% more aerodynamic, though is reducing concerns about crashing really a good thing?The suits protection is focused on the rib cage and thorax, stabilisation of the neck and spine protection, says Van Rysel. Its detection algorithms are based on more than 450 million kilometres of data, analysing rider movements at 1,000 a second, it adds.The teams CEO Dominique Serieys, says the suit will improve rider performance by reducing mental stress and concerns about crashing.Isnt that called risk compensation? Wont they all just ride around hitting each other like theyre wearing inflatable samurai suits?If the ultimate goal is reducing mental stress and concerns about crashing then a shot of whiskey at the start seems like it would be a lot easier.

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Tadej Pogacar is already a legend of modern cycling, but Paris-Roubaix remains the one Monument missing from his palmars. The UAE Team Emirates - XRG leader arrives at the 2026 edition as one of the standout favourites alongside Mathieu van der Poel, having already won Milano-Sanremo and the Tour o...

Oh, wait, maybe it is the other way around. The very limited edition Pinarello DOGMA F (there are only 101) is $17,000, and the Tissot watch is free. Either way, the two brands celebrate their first collaboration with a matching bike/watch combo.The Tissot Pinarello DOGMA F features an exclusive matt-carbon colorway with purple and mirror decals. This custom paint finds its way onto the Zipp WH454 NSW wheels. Pinarello describes the decals on the top tube as a dual-branded lock-up logo and striking graphic designed to evoke the passage of time.As you might imagine, for $17,000, Pinarello boasts top spec for this DOGMA F. The bike sees a SRAM Red AXS 212 groupset with 2-piston calipers and 160mm rotors. The saddle and handlebars are Pinarellos MOST Lynx Ultrafast Superflow L Carbon (saddle) and the MOST Talon Ultra Fast (bars). And, as mentioned, the custom Zipp wheels.Pinarello offers the bike in 11 sizes.The WatchThe Tissot watch features a 42mm forged carbon case that matches the colorway of the custom DOGMA F. It features an asymmetric silhouette, a forkflap-inspired crown at 10 oclock, and a second hand with the Pinarello P logo.If you speak watch (I certainly dont), here are some quick facts from Tissot about the watch:Water resistant: 10 bar100m/330ft (okay, I understand that one)C07.611 movementPowermatic 80 with Nivachron balance springCertified Chronometre (COSC)Swiss-made (I get that one, too)The dial features sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating. It has a grained finish and black nickeled indexes. Lastly, it also features a unique double inner ring, transitioning from a convex curve to a concave interior to frame the precision minute track.Okay, enough watch talk. As a part of the Pinarello x Tissot collaboration, each of the 101 limited-edition DOGMA F bikes will be accompanied by one of these watches. Additional watches will also be available to purchase individually. Im not sure how much, but hopefully less than $17,000.To honor the collaboration, the Pinarello-Q36.5 Team will race the bike at Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, April 12.For more information on the Pinarello Tissot DOGMA F, visit pinarello.com. If youre just interested in the watch, visit tissotwatches.com.The post Buy This $17,000 Tissot Watch and Get a Free Pinarello DOGMA F appeared first on Bikerumor.

Just a few days before ParisRoubaix, it was revealed that the UCI had banned the Gravaa tyre inflation system used by Visma-Lease a Bike and developed in conjunction with the team. The device enables riders to adjust their tyre pressure as they ride, adapting it to the terrain, and was used by Pauline FerrandPrvot when she won the 2025 ParisRoubaix Femmes. Mathieu Heijboer, head of performance at the WorldTour team, told the In de Waaier podcast that this reduces the chances of the teams riders at the Hell of the North on Sunday, and said the UCIs decision was a real shame. As you know, we have worked with the Gravaa system for the past two years. We further developed it and tested it extensively during the winter. However, two weeks ago we received a letter stating that it is banned by the UCI. Then it stops all at once, Heijboer said, as reported by Nieuwsblad. This is no coincidence, said Heijboer. We received no announcement that this was coming; there was simply that letter. In fact, we even rode the GP Denain with it. The team said the UCIs decision is linked to the uncertainty of the Gravaa tyre pressure systems commercial availability a requirement for equipment used in competition after the company declared bankruptcy in January 2026. Heijboer questioned this decision, arguing the system is available. You can order one if you want, he said. How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 | Global options for live TV and streaming What does the UCI say? In a statement made to BikeRadar, the UCI wished to clarify its decision not to authorise the Gravaa system. It stated: The fundamental principle of the UCIs regulations regarding equipment design regulations is that there must not be an overly significant technological disparity between riders and/or teams. In this case, only one team has access to this technology, while others have not had the opportunity to acquire it. In a race featuring cobbled sectors, this provides that team with a significant advantage. The UCI said it is essential that it uphold the highest standard of fairness by restricting use of equipment that is not available to all. Despite Heijboers claim that you can still order the Gravaa system, the UCIs statement said: [A]fter several weeks of analysis following the declaration of bankruptcy and cessation of activities in January 2026 of both Gravaa B.V. and Gravaa Production B.V., it became clear that it was impossible to obtain this equipment commercially. The UCI said it notified affected parties on 25 March and that it decided not to authorise its use in competition from that date onwards for the 2026 season". It added that it has received no response to its correspondence. Gravaa KAPS on-the-fly pressure adjustment system helps Vos secure Gravel Worlds win

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