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Advanced Development: The SRAM prototypes that never saw the light of day
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Advanced Development: The SRAM prototypes that never saw the light of day

The component company's in-house "Q branch" has explored voice-activated shifting, self-charging derailleurs, and more, but even the flops paved the way for products that changed bike design forever.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

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A spectator ended Cat Ferguson's Roubaix debut, but her rapid rise continues
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge A spectator ended Cat Ferguson's Roubaix debut, but her rapid rise continues

The 18-year-old wunderkind tells Escape Collective that bouncing back from setbacks is 'what makes the best riders the best.'

by Dane Cash

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Geek Warning: Wrapping Roubaix and Sea Otter tech
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Geek Warning: Wrapping Roubaix and Sea Otter tech

A big week of tech calls for a big episode.

by Escape Collective

Geek Warning Tech Gearbox Praxis SRAM 2025 Sea Otter Classic Colnago Stromm
Daily News: Specialized to add 10% tariff surcharge on Turbo Levo 4 orders
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Daily News: Specialized to add 10% tariff surcharge on Turbo Levo 4 orders

Plus, Shari Bossuyt will join AG Insurance-Soudal after her two-year ban ends in June.

by Dane Cash, Joe Lindsey

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There’s a new cycling commerce scam to watch out for
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge There’s a new cycling commerce scam to watch out for

A network of ‘ghost stores’ are actually just selling heavily marked-up fakes.

by Iain Treloar

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Finding a deeper connection through the lens
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Finding a deeper connection through the lens

Photography is often thought of as a personal pursuit, but a recent experience reminded me it has just as much – maybe more – value for community as it does for creativity.

by Josh Weinberg

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Review: The Scott Foil is a case study in how to build an aero bike
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Review: The Scott Foil is a case study in how to build an aero bike

A deep dive into why a three-year-old race bike that helped shape the modern aero design playbook is still fast today.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

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Things mechanics wish all cyclists knew about their bikes
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Things mechanics wish all cyclists knew about their bikes

Don’t like tech? This is for you.

by Dave Rome

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Your stomach can't handle Mathieu van der Poel's Roubaix fueling strategy
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Your stomach can't handle Mathieu van der Poel's Roubaix fueling strategy

Keeping on the power for over five and a half hours takes a serious amount of calories.

by Alex Hunt

Performance nutrition Paris-Roubaix Mathieu van der Poel
Wheel Talk Newsletter - It's the era of the villain
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Wheel Talk Newsletter - It's the era of the villain

'Good girls play nice' is over and we're here for it, plus a preview of Amstel Gold Race.

by Georgie Howe

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After a 'dark period,' Remco Evenepoel will return to racing this week
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After a 'dark period,' Remco Evenepoel will return to racing this week

The Olympic champ will get his 2025 campaign underway after revealing in a social media post that physical and mental struggles following a December crash nearly led him to leave the sport.

by Dane Cash

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Chased by Mathieu and Tadej: A day inside the chaos of Paris-Roubaix
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Chased by Mathieu and Tadej: A day inside the chaos of Paris-Roubaix

A ride-along with Shimano neutral service showed us the purest view of the Hell of the North.

by Jonny Long

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Where did all the headbadges go?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Where did all the headbadges go?

Headbadges used to be everywhere, and now – at least on race bikes – they're basically extinct. What happened?

by Iain Treloar

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The Herald Sun Tour is coming back for the first time since 2020
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The Herald Sun Tour is coming back for the first time since 2020

After five years in the wilderness, Australia's oldest stage race is finally back.

by Matt de Neef

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2025 Sea Otter Classic: Tech gallery part 3
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge 2025 Sea Otter Classic: Tech gallery part 3

For our final installment of 2025 Sea Otter coverage we share the largest gallery yet, with an eclectic mix of bikes and tech finds from from Abbey Tools, Bivo, Crankrothers, Ergon, ENVE, High Above, Hudski, Lee Cougan, Omnium, Praxis, Prestacycle, Rizzo, Stromm, and Teravail.

by Josh Weinberg

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What power does it take to survive a Sunday in hell?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge What power does it take to survive a Sunday in hell?

Behind Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar, the fight was on to reach the Roubaix velodrome.

by Alex Hunt

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Spin Cycle: Blood on my Richard Mille
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Spin Cycle: Blood on my Richard Mille

The Lotto bus has had better days ...

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News & Racing regowall Spin Cycle #post-format-standard
Matthew Brennan made another statement in the longest race of his young career
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Matthew Brennan made another statement in the longest race of his young career

The only teenager at the Paris-Roubaix start line on Sunday was up for the challenge.

by Dane Cash

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Advanced Development: The SRAM prototypes that never saw the light of day
Tech features

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Advanced Development: The SRAM prototypes that never saw the light of day

The component company's in-house "Q branch" has explored voice-activated shifting, self-charging derailleurs, and more, but even the flops paved the way for products that changed bike design forever.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Tech features SRAM Tech
Geek Warning: Wrapping Roubaix and Sea Otter tech
Geek Warning

Geek Warning: Wrapping Roubaix and Sea Otter tech

A big week of tech calls for a big episode.

by Escape Collective

Geek Warning Tech Gearbox Praxis SRAM 2025 Sea Otter Classic Colnago Stromm
There’s a new cycling commerce scam to watch out for
Industry

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge There’s a new cycling commerce scam to watch out for

A network of ‘ghost stores’ are actually just selling heavily marked-up fakes.

by Iain Treloar

Industry Tech features Scam Artificial intelligence Rapha
Review: The Scott Foil is a case study in how to build an aero bike
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Review: The Scott Foil is a case study in how to build an aero bike

A deep dive into why a three-year-old race bike that helped shape the modern aero design playbook is still fast today.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Tech reviews Scott Tech
Things mechanics wish all cyclists knew about their bikes
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Things mechanics wish all cyclists knew about their bikes

Don’t like tech? This is for you.

by Dave Rome

Tech features Bike maintenance Editors Picks Tech
Where did all the headbadges go?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Where did all the headbadges go?

Headbadges used to be everywhere, and now – at least on race bikes – they're basically extinct. What happened?

by Iain Treloar

Tech features Culture Cannondale Giant Trek Curve Cycling Wilde Moots headbadges Tech
2025 Sea Otter Classic: Tech gallery part 3
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge 2025 Sea Otter Classic: Tech gallery part 3

For our final installment of 2025 Sea Otter coverage we share the largest gallery yet, with an eclectic mix of bikes and tech finds from from Abbey Tools, Bivo, Crankrothers, Ergon, ENVE, High Above, Hudski, Lee Cougan, Omnium, Praxis, Prestacycle, Rizzo, Stromm, and Teravail.

by Josh Weinberg

Tech features 2025 Sea Otter Classic gravel bike road bike Mountain Bike Abbey Bike Tools Bivo Enve Lee Cougan High Above Ergon Prestacycle Rizzo Stromm Teravail Crankbrothers Tech

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Campagnolo is discontinuing its iconic Record groupset
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Exclusive: After 62 historic years, Record is being retired.

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New US tariffs are going to wreak havoc on the bike industry
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge New US tariffs are going to wreak havoc on the bike industry

Wednesday's announcement of sweeping, near-worldwide tariffs on imports into a key market left many brands in shock and unsure how to respond.

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A spectator ended Cat Ferguson's Roubaix debut, but her rapid rise continues
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge A spectator ended Cat Ferguson's Roubaix debut, but her rapid rise continues

The 18-year-old wunderkind tells Escape Collective that bouncing back from setbacks is 'what makes the best riders the best.'

by Dane Cash

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Daily News: Specialized to add 10% tariff surcharge on Turbo Levo 4 orders
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Daily News: Specialized to add 10% tariff surcharge on Turbo Levo 4 orders

Plus, Shari Bossuyt will join AG Insurance-Soudal after her two-year ban ends in June.

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Wheel Talk Newsletter - It's the era of the villain
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Wheel Talk Newsletter - It's the era of the villain

'Good girls play nice' is over and we're here for it, plus a preview of Amstel Gold Race.

by Georgie Howe

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After a 'dark period,' Remco Evenepoel will return to racing this week
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After a 'dark period,' Remco Evenepoel will return to racing this week

The Olympic champ will get his 2025 campaign underway after revealing in a social media post that physical and mental struggles following a December crash nearly led him to leave the sport.

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Chased by Mathieu and Tadej: A day inside the chaos of Paris-Roubaix
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A ride-along with Shimano neutral service showed us the purest view of the Hell of the North.

by Jonny Long

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The Herald Sun Tour is coming back for the first time since 2020
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After five years in the wilderness, Australia's oldest stage race is finally back.

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Spin Cycle: Blood on my Richard Mille
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Spin Cycle: Blood on my Richard Mille

The Lotto bus has had better days ...

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Matthew Brennan made another statement in the longest race of his young career
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The only teenager at the Paris-Roubaix start line on Sunday was up for the challenge.

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Mel Hoskins’ death was a ‘tragic accident’, her mother tells court
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Mel Hoskins’ death was a ‘tragic accident’, her mother tells court

The Adelaide District Court heard three victim impact statements. Rohan Dennis will be sentenced next month.

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Your stomach can't handle Mathieu van der Poel's Roubaix fueling strategy
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Your stomach can't handle Mathieu van der Poel's Roubaix fueling strategy

Keeping on the power for over five and a half hours takes a serious amount of calories.

by Alex Hunt

Performance nutrition Paris-Roubaix Mathieu van der Poel
What power does it take to survive a Sunday in hell?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge What power does it take to survive a Sunday in hell?

Behind Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar, the fight was on to reach the Roubaix velodrome.

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Performance Power analysis Paris-Roubaix
Power analysis: Chloé Dygert – from last at Flanders to eighth at Roubaix
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Power analysis: Chloé Dygert – from last at Flanders to eighth at Roubaix

The non-stop battle for position over the pavé resulted in some big numbers from the American rider.

by Alex Hunt

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What power data tells us about the Women’s Tour of Flanders 2025
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This year’s edition was an attritional battle, but how hard was it?

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Unpacking the power numbers behind the 2025 men's Tour of Flanders
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Unpacking the power numbers behind the 2025 men's Tour of Flanders

As much as the early break might make sense on paper, getting there is anything but straightforward.

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Guess who: Inside the mind of Instagram’s CyclingSpy
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The aero analyst behind the well-known account talks about his background, his mission, and why we're nowhere near peak aero.

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Hydration and cycling, part three – Understanding electrolytes
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In part three of his series about the hydration needs of cyclists, Dr Alan McCubbin dives into the world of electrolytes to help sort fact from fiction.

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Hydration and cycling, part two – A practical approach to staying hydrated
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Dietitian Dr Alan McCubbin continues his series with a hands-on guide to staying hydrated for your next big cycling event.

by Dr Alan McCubbin

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Hydration and cycling, part one – What does the science tell us?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Hydration and cycling, part one – What does the science tell us?

In this first instalment in a multi-part series, dietitian Dr Alan McCubbin brings us up to speed on what researchers currently believe about hydration for cyclists.

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2025 Sea Otter Classic: Tech gallery part 3
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge 2025 Sea Otter Classic: Tech gallery part 3

For our final installment of 2025 Sea Otter coverage we share the largest gallery yet, with an eclectic mix of bikes and tech finds from from Abbey Tools, Bivo, Crankrothers, Ergon, ENVE, High Above, Hudski, Lee Cougan, Omnium, Praxis, Prestacycle, Rizzo, Stromm, and Teravail.

by Josh Weinberg

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