Sheri Rosenbaum’s final roundup from the 2026 Sea Otter Classic, covering Van Rysel’s AIRBAG skinsuit, Tailwind, KOM Cycling, Sprokut Supply Co., SHREDLY’s Cadence Collection, Enervit’s North American expansion, SIDI Shot 3, and LOOK Cycle’s new gravel pedal lineup.
Day 2 of the 2026 Sea Otter Classic brought a wave of footwear launches from Liv and Giant, bold new apparel from Pearl Izumi, expanded tire options from Bontrager, and an impressive new aero helmet from Sweet Protection.
Known as the “World’s Premier Cycling Festival,” Sea Otter Classic is a four-day celebration of cycling featuring over 1,000 brands, 6,000 athletes, and 70,000 attendees. Sheri Rosenbaum highlights the top product launches from the 2026 event.
April 16, 2026 Does Direction Matter on Directional Road Bike Tires? Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley The question in the title was asked by RBR regular contributor “Fixie Guy.” If you comment on articles and read them you’ve surely benefited from his tips and insights. The question he asked this time interested me but…
QUESTION: Could you do an article on bike shorts? I’m doing longer rides and am often in the saddle for 3-5 hours. I also ride my age on my birthday every year, which this year will be 82 miles and almost 7 hours in the saddle. There are so many road bike shorts options from…
