Can gravel bikes be aero and should you even care? Ollie tested some gravel tech in the wind tunnel to see how much it may be slowing you down on a big ride like Unbound. We also look at a new carbon threaded bottom bracket and some aero disc brake covers in Hot Tech, as well as going through your comments and Bike Vault submissions.
From CyclingWeekly.com
A Lamborghini-inspired gravel racer, NASA engineered airless tires, a cargo helmet, and more.
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Another year, another Sea Otter Classic for the books. Back in full, post-COVID, swing, there were some 900 brands vying for our attention while the California sun wore us down over at Leguna Seca Raceway venue.
It was far too much for one person to take in, so while our North American Editor, Anne-Marije Rook, provided us with round-ups of the latest and greatest she saw, I also put together a top 10 list of unique things that caught my attention.
Some new brands, some small brands, some big brands, and some futuristic brands, you get the gist. Enjoy!
Available to the public now is this limited edition the Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato– inspired 3T Exploro RaceMax Italia Gravel bike for anyone looking to match their Lamborghini.
Image courtesy of 3T
From SpectrumNews.com
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s highly anticipated e-bike incentive is expected to begin within the second quarter of the year, the Air Resources Board announced Wednesday.
The $7.5 million program will be limited to state residents ages 18 or older with a gross annual household income less than 300% of the federal poverty level.
The base incentive is $1,000 but can be as much as $2,000.
Qualifying individuals can receive an additional $750 for cargo and adaptive e-bikes and another $250 if they reside in a disadvantaged or low-income community or have a gross income that is 225% or less than the federal poverty level.
Only one incentive is available per individual.
Photo by Himiway Bikes on Unsplash
Pro cyclists can now eat as many as 200g of carbohydrate per hour, as Conor recently found out in our deep dive video with Bora-Hansgrohe nutritionist Tim Podlogar. So, should we all be eating more carbs when cycling? Conor and Manon find out by going on a ride where Conor eats 200g carbs per hour and Manon fuels normally. Who will be freshest at the end?
From BikeRadar.com
Released, soon to be released and probably not going to be released bikes from the Sea Otter Classic
By Tom Marvin
Sea Otter presents the press and public an opportunity to ogle over new bikes, and brands are keen to fill their stands with their most eye-catching models for the world to see.
While brand-new launches are less common at trade shows these days, there are still new bikes we’ve not seen in the flesh yet.
In addition, a few brands are brave enough to show off as-yet-unfinished models, teasing us with some pre-launch goodies.
The Nukeproof Dissent Carbon is the natural evolution from the already successful alloy Dissent. Tom Marvin / OurMedia
Nukeproof has released the carbon version of the Dissent DH bike, following plenty of testing from pros across the 2022 downhill season.
The frame’s carbon front and rear triangles create a bike that’s as adjustable as they come, with a number of geometry and suspension tweaks available at the tip of your Allen key.
Replaceable headset cups offer +/- 6mm reach adjustment, while the chainstays can be altered in length with a three-position chip in the rear half of the bike.
Image courtesy of: Nukeproof
Do you like to bike but are a little wary of sharing a lane with a car or truck?
There’s help on the way. The Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday will consider awarding a contract to Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. for management of the construction of a major bicycle corridor program in the city.
CalTrans in 2018 awarded Garden Grove $1.1 million in grant funds to improve on-street bicycle infrastructure by 75 percent. The end result should be the establishment of five major corridors:
The project will include striping buffers on existing bike lanes, striping bike lane network gaps, improving and creating bicycle routes and providing wayfinding signs.
Southstar’s bid is for $135,805. Construction should be completed by August 2023, according to a city staff report.
Photo by Gary Butterfield on Unsplash
There are plenty of pitfalls to trip up on when you’re getting into the beautiful sport of road riding. Wearing the wrong kit, forgetting to eat, and the list goes on! Conor is here to share a few of these so you don’t make the same mistakes as him!
From CNN.com
There are many ways to explore the seven mountains that surround the picturesque UNESCO World Heritage city of Bergen on Norway’s fjord-studded west coast. The newest, however, might well be record-breaking.
A three-kilometer-long (1.8-mile) cycling and pedestrian tunnel has been blasted through the base of Løvstakken mountain and its makers say it’s the longest purpose-built tunnel of its kind.
Fyllingsdalstunnelen, as it’s known, opened on April 15 with a family day of sporting activities, following four years of construction that began in February 2019. The state-funded mega-project cost close to $29 million, or 300 million Norwegian kroner.
“We Norwegians are usually modest people,” Camilla Einarsen Heggernes, a spokesperson for rail company Bybanen Utbygging, tells CNN, “But in this instance we would say that the tunnel is 100% state of the art.”
Photo by Mikita Karasiou on Unsplash
Ride with us to learn more about the Covina Active Streets plan + improve the sustainability of Covina’s transportation network!
Join us for a fun and educational bike ride event to learn more about Covina’s Active Streets & MultiModal Connectivity Plan! This plan aims to create a more sustainable and efficient transportation system by improving active transportation networks, transit connections, and transit-oriented development. By supporting this plan, we can create a more connected, accessible, and environmentally friendly City of Covina in the SGV.
Pre-registration and attendance confirmation is required for all participants. If you are attending with other family members, each person must be registered separately in order to attend.
E-bikes of all types are encouraged, but not required or you can also register to ride a GoSGV e-bike FREE. Register now to guarantee your spot!
*Please note: ID is required to use a reserved e-bike.
Date: Saturday, May 6th
Event Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Timeline:
Start/End: Heritage Plaza Park | 400 N Citrus Ave, Covina, CA 91723 91723
Have you ever wondered how a bicycle goes from an idea to something you can buy in your local bike shop? It’s a fascinating process & it’s not often you can follow it from beginning to end all in one place, but with help from our friends at Ridley Bikes that’s exactly what Manon is going to do!
