Tag: bike history
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Shimano’s Rarest Crankset Ever Hits eBay: A Jaw-Dropping Find For Collectors
Introduction: A Piece of Shimano History Returns The world of cycling collectibles just witnessed a headline grabber. Shimano, the titan of groupsets and cranksets, has unveiled its rarest ever product era—an item that now surfaces on eBay with a price tag that has left collectors astounded. For enthusiasts who obsess over history, design, and the…
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Five Inverted Forks That Shaped Mountain Biking
Introduction: Inverted forks as a frontier in mountain biking As Fox’s new Podium fork stirs chatter about modern suspension, rider-historian Dylan Tremblay went to the vault to pull five inverted single-crown forks into the light. This isn’t a buyer’s guide; it’s a hands-on history lesson about a design philosophy that chased stiffness, small-bump sensitivity, and…