At first glance, you’d probably picture a bike with skinny tyres and drop handlebars riding along smooth roads. While this is largely accurate, most road bikes do have drop bars, there are plenty of exceptions. Take time trial bikes, for instance. They’re built for speed, aerodynamics,...
Philadelphia’sedition of the World Naked Bike Ride will return this August, with riders expected to wear as much or little as they’re comfortable with.Just make sure you get the date right, otherwise it’s frowned upon. Thanks once more to Keith Johnson. International A new study shows mo...
it's versatile enough to be used on any discipline of cycling with drop bars. Whether you're riding a mountain bike, a hybrid, or a fixed-gear, the WEST BIKING handlebar tape will enhance your grip and comfort. The tape's design and style are reminiscent of the iconic Brooks England mi...
Bontrager Privateer Comp with drop bars and rigid fork I rode it for a week with the rigid fork. Less funky dive in the corners. I like it. I chose the canti-only fork because it’s lighter, I don’t like extraneous bits, and I’m happy with V-brakes on this bike. ...
Keep things pointed in the right direction with new bicycle handlebars. Improve the look of your bike and ride in comfort with a set of durable bars from Surly.
This free upgrade will move the brakes for the Babymaker PRO with drop bars to the ideal spot on the drop bars - in the front with vertically mounted levers. You'll be able to use the brakes in both an upright position and in the crouched aero stance on the bottom of the drop bars...
Life is cheap in Connecticut, where a72-year old woman walked without a single day behind barsfor killing a 47-year old woman riding a bicycle while “fiddling” with her steering wheel, and the two “just seemed to merge together.”Yeah, that’s one way to describe it. ...
The drop-bar The drop bars allow the gravel bike rider to assume a natural position while riding. With it, you can maintain better stability on the bike. The flared and expansive nature of the drop bars allows you to have good movement, especially when riding on rough terrain. It is impo...
I tried a couple bars, and settled on a 46cm FSA Adventure, with flared drops. The fork, as this frame came without the usual Montague bit, is a Soma ‘Cross fork, which happens to be set up to take pannier racks. The groupset is Tiagra 4700, 3×10 50/39/30 crank, 11-34 rear...
Budget Friendly Shimano Cues Launches for Drop Bars From rumor to reality. Shimano officially launches drop-bar components as part of the budget-friendly Shimano Cues lineup. Josh Ross Do Evenepoel’s Tour de France Hopes Hinge on Looming Shoulder Scan? ‘It’s a Buildup from Zero’ ...