Top Road Bicycle Technology of the Past Twenty Years – Tubeless Road Tires

Top Road Bicycle Technology of the Past Twenty Years – Tubeless Road Tires

Tubeless tires for cars were popularized in the ‘50’s.   For motorcycles, in the ‘70’s.   So, the road bike world felt a bit behind the times when 50 years had passed and we were all still riding on tubes.  Heck, even lawnmowers and wheelbarrows seemed ahead of road bike tire technology in this regard.  By the…

Top Road Bicycle Technology of the Past Twenty Years – Durable Carbon Wheels

Top Road Bicycle Technology of the Past Twenty Years – Durable Carbon Wheels

There were carbon bicycle wheels over twenty years ago, don’t get me wrong.   However, very few of them were considered durable enough to be everyday riding equipment. That has all changed today. Many carbon wheel offerings in the ’90’s and early ’00’s were deep and aero, but could also be terrifying for many riders when…

Top Road Bicycle Technologies of the Past Twenty Years – eBikes

Top Road Bicycle Technologies of the Past Twenty Years – eBikes

Continuing our exploration of the list of road bicycle technologies that have been the biggest innovations since our inception, today we talk about e-bikes. Amongst cyclists, a discussion about e-bikes was more likely in 1899 than 1999.   Seriously.    However, things can change quickly.   In 2023, e-bikes are by far the greatest growth sector of the…