By Stan Purdum What’s the ideal number of bikes a bicycle geek should own? The answer to that used to be represented in this formula: N+1, with N equaling the number of bikes that the rider already has. In other words, no matter how many bikes you already had in your garage, there was always…
Jim Langley rounds up his top new product picks from the Sea Otter Classic and other spring cycling shows, including a next-level hitch rack from Saris, a new portable repair stand from Feedback Sports, ceramic bicycle finish from Gtechniq, adjustable Q-Factor pedals from Wolf Tooth, and an AI-powered aerodynamic fitting service called AiRO.
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.
Question: I haven’t paid much attention to bicycle races before, but at a friend’s suggestion, I recently watched the Paris-Roubaix men’s race, which included several sectors with cobblestone surfaces.I found it surprisingly exciting. But the race favorite, Mathieu van der Poel, who the commentators said had won the race the three previous years, was sunk…
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.
