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Bicycling
fromBikeMag
1 day ago

Don't Buy Your Next MTB Wheelset Until You Read This Comparison

Carbon MTB wheels are generally worth the investment due to their stiffness and reliability, but high-end alloy wheels remain a strong alternative.
Remodel
fromWIRED
3 days ago

15 Design-Forward DIY Tools Worth Upgrading to This Year

DIY has evolved into a significant cultural force, with the global market nearing a trillion dollars, driven primarily by cost-saving motivations.
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Why are designers, engineers, and product managers in a 'three-way standoff'?

The design job market is experiencing uncertainty as demand for product managers rises, raising concerns about the impact of AI on designer roles.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
4 days ago

New certified Ultrafabrics collections target durability and compliance in passenger transport interiors - Sustainable Bus

Ultrafabrics launches new certified collections for passenger transport, combining durability, aesthetics, and sustainability in high-performance upholstery fabrics.
fromBikerumor
3 days ago

SixPack Revamps the Millenium Pedal with a Standard and Pro Version

The Millenium 4.0 features a concave platform with an ultra-low profile to minimize pedal strikes, measuring 12mm at the center and 14mm at the edge.
Bicycling
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

Design engineers, UX Design's demise, forget your "lovable" products

Design Engineering merges visual design and front-end development, focusing on the intersection of design decisions and technical implementation.
Bicycling
fromWIRED
3 days ago

The Momentum Vida E+ Is Like Riding a Couch, but in a Good Way

Momentum's commuter electric bike offers luxury and comfort but is notably heavy, making it less suitable for smaller riders.
DevOps
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

The Bridge to Bulletproof: Connecting Alloy, Synthetics, and IRM for ShopFast

Integrate infrastructure monitoring, global synthetic probes, and centralized alerting into a comprehensive 24/7 production system that maintains revenue protection while preventing team burnout.
Startup companies
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

How FrameTec plans to cut build-cycle times and reduce waste

FrameTec uses robotic manufacturing to produce pre-cut framing systems, enabling builders to reduce construction cycle times and address skilled labor shortages while scaling sustainably.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
4 days ago

Fair Bicycle Introduces a New Handlebar Standard

Fair Bicycle introduces the 6-7 handlebar, combining the compliance of 31.8mm and the stiffness of 35mm for improved ride characteristics.
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

MacBook Air M5 review: a small update for the 'just right' Mac

The 2026 MacBook Air gains M5 chip, Wi-Fi 7, and larger base storage, maintaining excellence while costing $100 more, now positioned as a middle-tier option between the new $500-cheaper MacBook Neo and premium MacBook Pros.
#everyday-carry
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

10 tiny gadgets I never leave home without (and how they work)

A compact, customizable keychain EDC keeps essential tools and security keys accessible, avoiding carrying a full toolbox while tailoring tools to individual needs.
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
4 days ago

Atherton + Avinox: A Match Made in Heaven?

Smaller, lighter, and more powerful eMTB technology has transformed design and performance, exemplified by the Atherton Bikes S170E with the Avinox motor system.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
5 days ago

Allen Launches New, More Compact, and Affordable Smart Suction Go Bike Rack

Allen's Smart Suction Go offers real-time suction monitoring for bike racks, enhancing reliability and affordability for users.
fromBikerumor
5 days ago

Updated Race Face Turbine Stem Gets Sharper Looks, Modern Sizing, and All the Colors

Race Face's Turbine stem has been a popular choice for years, with several lengths and a range of anodized colors to choose from. The new 'standard' Turbine follows in the SL's aesthetic footsteps, with a similar, squared-off, and more angular design.
Bicycling
Design
fromDesign Milk
2 weeks ago

Riffmade Moves With You, Wherever You Go

Riffmade designs adaptable, functional home pieces built in the U.S. that seamlessly integrate into daily life with honest materials and thoughtful construction.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
6 days ago

Scope Scales Down w/ New Lightweight, Aero R4.G Gravel Wheels

Scope's R4.G Gravel wheelset offers aerodynamic benefits in a lighter, more affordable design with enhanced durability and ease of setup.
Cars
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

wind-sculpted hypercar by xiaomi embeds cutouts to let air pass through the teardrop body

Xiaomi's Vision Gran Turismo hypercar integrates aerodynamic design through wind-sculpted surfaces and air ducts that eliminate the need for traditional wings while achieving both low drag and downforce.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
6 days ago

Prologo Adds Real-Time Saddle Pressure Mapping Kit for Fitters, Teams, & Bike Shops

Prologo's Pressure Map MyOwn system uses sensors to visualize saddle pressure for better bike fitting and comfort.
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Illustrated engineering in everyday objects

I take the product apart. CAD it up. Illustrate each view. Then animate and lay it out for the web. That sounds quick, but it does take me quite a bit of time to create each one.
Graphic design
fromBikerumor
1 week ago

This is What a 1 Million Dollar Custom Titanium Road Bike Looks Like in Taipei

The Laget Aero One is a super custom bike that's going to cost you a lot of money. It isn't cheap or easy to make, with complex outer shapes and thin cross sections.
Bicycling
Design
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Facing the Age of Robots? Material Innovation in Architectural Structures

Robotic technology in construction extends beyond automation and cost reduction to fundamentally reshape architectural design, material experimentation, and construction methodologies through collaborative human-robot workflows.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 week ago

The Avona Velum is the Best Road Bike You've Never Heard of, Now with Sub 6Kg Build

Avona creates bikes optimized for real-world performance through extensive testing and analysis of metrics that matter to everyday riders.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 weeks ago

Felt Is Back With New NEXAR Road Bike - Lighter, Faster & Very Aero

Felt's new NEXAR bike aims to be fast, light, and rider-friendly while integrating advanced design features.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 weeks ago

Meet Dangerholm's SCOTT Addict RC SUB5 - An 11lb Piece of Art

The SCOTT Addict RC SUB5 is a lightweight, race-ready road bike that weighs under 5kg without compromising safety or performance.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

8 Best Travel Gadgets & Tools Men Who Fly Constantly Refuse to Leave Without - Yanko Design

Frequent flyers develop rituals. Not superstitions, but systems, small corrections built over dozens of boarding passes and red-eye recoveries that separate a tolerable trip from a miserable one. The gear that survives this process tends to be invisible in the best sense: compact enough to vanish into a carry-on, functional enough to earn its pocket space, and designed with the kind of restraint that does not scream "gadget" at TSA.
Gadgets
Graphic design
fromMedium
1 month ago

On craft and connivence

Relying on reused, trendy design assets can deliver quick results but leaves work vulnerable when clients demand original, high-stakes creativity.
fromBikerumor
2 weeks ago

FFWD Third-Generation TYRO Carbon Wheelset Has Wider Rim & New N/LITE Hubs

The biggest update is the rim itself. The new TYRO uses a 45mm-deep full-carbon clincher rim with a 23mm internal width and 31mm external width. That wider internal measurement reflects where modern road and all-road setups have headed over the last few years. A wider rim supports larger tires and helps them maintain a more stable, rounded profile.
Bicycling
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
3 weeks ago

Trek is Racing a New Prototype XC Bike, But You'll Likely Never Get to Ride It

Trek developed a new XC prototype bike combining features from Supercaliber and Top Fuel to address modern XC racing demands for increased travel and capability on technical terrain.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Forget Smart Pens. This Titanium Fidget Pen Writes, Clicks, Spins, and Delights. - Yanko Design

SPINNX takes that secondary life and makes it the whole point. Built by WEIWIN out of aerospace-grade titanium and held together by magnets, the pen separates into three modules that each deliver a distinct tactile sensation. Snap them together and there's a crisp magnetic click. Press the spring-loaded ball in the middle and it gives you another one. Spin the dice top and it rotates through a series of rhythmic mechanical detents.
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Forget bulky multitools, this titanium Apple Watch bracelet hides 24 EDC tools on your wrist - Yanko Design

The TiLink is a 24-in-1 titanium bracelet that doubles as a watch strap, creating this interesting yin-yang of capabilities. Compatibility spans across all watches with lug widths between 18-26mm, which means the TiLink can attach to the Apple Watch as well as Garmin, Samsung, Google Pixel, and analog watches. One side tracks your biometrics and messages, the other has screwdrivers, wrenches, a magnifier, and a fire starter machined from aerospace-grade titanium.
Wearables
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
3 weeks ago

BMC Expands Teammachine SLR Family - Lighter, Faster, Built for More Riders

BMC's new Teammachine SLR features a 222-gram weight reduction while maintaining stiffness, improved aerodynamics, and expanded carbon options for performance-focused riders.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Tenways' compact e-bike twists and folds to go flat

Compact folding e-bike optimized for tight urban spaces with a 250W motor, 500Wh removable battery, 20-inch wheels, 27kg cargo capacity, priced at €1,990.
fromv buckenham
2 months ago

Some thoughts about tool design and AI

The normative form for interacting with what we think of as "AI" is something like this: there's a chat you type a question you wait for a few seconds you start seeing an answer. you start reading it you read or scan some more tens of seconds longer, while the rest of the response appears you maybe study the response in more detail you respond the loop continues
Artificial intelligence
fromBikerumor
3 weeks ago

An F1-Style Drag Reduction System for Bikes? Pedra's Smart Plate DRS eliminates up to 60 watts of drag

The product is Pedra's DRS (Drag Reduce System) and, according to the post, is currently a prototype. An electronic noise, similar to that of SRAM mechanical shifting, is heard, leading one to assume someone is hitting a button to activate the system.
Bicycling
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
3 weeks ago

EVOC Finally Solves the Most Annoying Part of Flying With Your Bike

EVOC's Mountain Bike Bag Pro solves modern bike travel by allowing bars to rotate without removal, eliminating cable routing complications that plague current bike bags.
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

This Stealth Fighter-Inspired Buggy Makes Modern Supercars Look Too Polite - Yanko Design

Wedge-inspired dune buggy fuses 1970s–80s angular supercar styling with exposed suspension, bronze wheels, and uncompromising track-focused, non-street-legal design.
#aero-race-bikes
fromwww.cyclingnews.com
3 weeks ago
Bicycling

Wind tunnel tested: Can the four-year-old Enve Melee stay relevant in a hyper-aero landscape?

The ENVE Melee is an all-rounder aero race bike with a higher stack height than competitors, featuring a two-piece integrated bar and stem design that accommodates modern WorldTour pro positioning preferences.
fromBikerumor
4 weeks ago
Bicycling

First Ride: Giant Propel Advanced SL Might Just Replace the TCR

The Giant Propel Advanced SL combines aggressive aerodynamic performance with refined ride quality and balanced handling, delivering a more versatile race bike than previous generations.
Bicycling
fromwww.cyclingnews.com
3 weeks ago

Wind tunnel tested: Can the four-year-old Enve Melee stay relevant in a hyper-aero landscape?

The ENVE Melee is an all-rounder aero race bike with a higher stack height than competitors, featuring a two-piece integrated bar and stem design that accommodates modern WorldTour pro positioning preferences.
UX design
fromCarlbarenbrug
2 months ago

Friction by Design

Intentional friction preserves user awareness and reflection, trading pure speed for more considered decisions and preventing autopilot interactions.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
3 weeks ago

New Cannondale CAAD14 Series Is The Aluminum Race Bike You Remember

The new Cannondale CAAD 14 revives the legendary aluminum road bike series with modern performance, combining the sharp, lively ride feel of classic CAAD frames with contemporary engineering.
#aero-road-bikes
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

<200W Merida Reacto 5 Aero Road Bike is One of World's Fastest; Versatile & Affordable, Too!

The 5th-generation Merida Reacto is the brand's fastest aero road bike, achieving under 200W in wind tunnel testing while offering 32mm tire clearance, comfort features, and affordability across its lineup.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Paul Comp's New Tall & Elegant Zero Setback Seatpost Stands Next to Tall & Handsome

Paul Components releases the Tall & Elegant Seatpost, offering the same quality as their Tall & Handsome model but with a straight mounting position instead of 26mm setback.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Sub-1000g NOBL Ethos SL180 Claims to Be Lightest 30mm XC Wheelset in the World

NOBL introduced the Ethos wheelset lineup featuring six new wheels across disciplines, with the SL 180 becoming the world's lightest 30mm inner width production wheelset at 993g.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Lenovo showed me its new ThinkPad X1 Carbon, and this year's upgrades caught me off guard

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 uses a double-sided Space Frame motherboard that enables component-level replacement and greatly improves repairability.
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Forget bulky Leathermans, this minimalist Pockitrod multitool pen is built for modern EDC - Yanko Design

A modular, pen-shaped multitool built from anodized 6061-T4 aluminum combines threaded O-ring connections, interchangeable modules, and ruler markings for durable, pocketable utility.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Sea to Summit Lays Out Even More Ultralight Bikepacking Gear

Sea to Summit released ultralight sleeping gear including a 12.8oz down sleeping bag, 13.8oz insulated air pad, and upgraded pillow, totaling 852 grams for complete sleep system.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Lenovo's 14th-gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon comes with a new Space Frame design

Lenovo's new ThinkPad X1 models use a Space Frame design for better cooling, repairability, larger haptic touchpads, and Intel Core Ultra processors with AI acceleration.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

The New CADEX Max 50 is a 1290g Aero Wheelset That Climbs Like It Shouldn't

The CADEX Max 50 WheelSystem refines the Ultra 50 with improved stiffness-to-weight ratios, integrated aerodynamics, and measurable performance gains through hub-bonded spoke integration and optimized tire pairing.
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

This Reciprocating Detail Sander Works on Detailed Projects like Gundam Kits, Wood, and Jewelry - Yanko Design

NeoSander is a palm-sized, cordless linear-motor detail sander delivering up to 13,000 SPM and adjustable stroke for precise, low-vibration finishing in tight spaces.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Wove Saddles Get Metal Rail Option for Lower Price & Increased Durability

Wove introduces metal-railed M8, Mags, and V8 saddles offering greater durability, lower price (~$310–$320), and modest weight increases (≈210–265 g).
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Cannondale SuperSix EVO Gen 5 Lands With Subtle Refinements

So when Cannondale says the new, fifth-generation EVO is faster again, the obvious question becomes: how do you improve a bike that many riders love without overworking it and pissing off a large group of cyclists? The answer is you don't - you make small changes, and refinements - you don't &quot;reinvent&quot; anything. Thats exactly what happened to the new Cannondale Super-Six EVO.
Bicycling
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Reserve is Announcing Something New, and It Isn't Wheels: Introducing the RD1

Reserve's RD1 is an ultra-light, aerodynamic one-piece carbon handlebar offering integrated routing, multiple configurations, no rider weight limit, and a lifetime warranty.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Cannondale Unleashes the New SuperSlice TT Bike

Cannondale's 2026 SuperSlice is a redesigned time-trial bike delivering 14% less drag and improved stiffness for faster, sharper performance.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Fizik Cuts 17% of the Weight with New R1 Light Saddle Range

Fizik's R1 Light saddle reduces weight about 17% using minimalist construction—carbon-reinforced nylon shell, ultra-stiff carbon rails, and thin EVA padding for performance riders.
#aerodynamics
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Rimpact Announces Updated Version of Its Tuned Mass Damper, the TMD V2

Rimpact introduced the TMD V2, an updated in-steerer tuned mass damper designed to further reduce vibration and improve rider comfort, control, and predictability for gravity riding.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Hey, Here's Another Airless Tire... Will This One Catch On?

Aipex is developing a 26x2.1 airless bicycle tire prototype with replaceable tread, puncture-free design, and claims up to 6,000 miles of tread life.
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
2 months ago

Why "Lighter Is Better" Isn't Always True for Mountain Bikes

Downhill racers add weight to the bottom bracket to improve planted handling; Heavy Metal Spindles add roughly 500g, offered in 139mm and 145mm for $199.
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Deda Introduces New Allroad Carbon Wheelset

Italian component brand Deda is leaning hard into versatility, but for a single wheel. It seems that 2026 is already the year of the &quot;do-it-all-road-wheel,&quot; and with that, Deda launches an all-new Allroad Carbon wheelset. The wheelset is a modernly wide, tubeless-ready carbon option designed to hop the sidewalk between road and gravel riding. Rather than splitting its carbon lineup into narrowly focused categories, Deda positions the Allroad Carbon as a catch-all wheelset.
Bicycling
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

The Deva RD is the Lightest and Most Aerodynamic Wheelset Miche has Made

Miche's Deva RD is the brand's lightest, most aerodynamic wheelset, featuring T700/T800/T1000 carbon rims in 52mm and 62mm depths with optimized front/rear profiles.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Brompton Revamps Their Electric Lineup, Including Their Lightest Titanium Folding E-Bike Ever

Brompton adopts the e-Motiq rear-hub drive across e-bike lines and launches titanium Electric T Line, offering 250W, 24–30Nm, 345Wh battery and up to 90 km range.
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Silca Introduces New Hold Fast Carbon Paste

After launching several new products in 2025, Silca's first new product to hit the market in 2026 is Hold Fast Carbon Paste. The self-proclaimed " leader in marginal gains," Silca is already well-known for its high-quality bike pumps, multi-tools, immersion waxes, drip lubes, and much more. The brand continues to expand its ever-growing portfolio of products, typically with the goal of improving upon existing options on the market. That also seems to be the intention with its new Hold Fast Carbon Paste.
Bicycling
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Dear Bike Industry: Please Don't Take Away My High-End Mechanical Drivetrains

Mechanical bicycle shifting remains simple, serviceable, affordable, and often lighter than electronic systems while delivering durable, tactile, and predictable performance.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Carbon-Ti Spins Out New Carbon Chainrings, Plus UDH Hangers & Campy Brake Rotors

Carbon-Ti released carbon-spidered chainrings and UDH-compatible hangers expanding 1x/2x road crank compatibility with Shimano and SRAM 12-speed and aero TT options.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Priority Bicycles Creates a New Flat Bar Version of their Apollo Gravel Bike

The Apollo Flat Bar is a versatile all-road flat-bar bike combining performance, comfort, low-maintenance belt drive, internal hub gearing, and tubeless-ready gravel wheels.
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
2 months ago

Forbidden Bikes Unveils Hardcore Titanium Hardtails Built for a Lifetime of Abuse

Forbidden Bikes released two titanium hardtail frames, the Heathen and Puritan, designed for lifetime durability, proportional geometry, and versatile year-round riding.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

TailFin HydroMount Lets You Add Cages, Without Putting a Bolt Through Your Frame

Tailfin HydroMount is a strap-mounted solution to attach water bottles and cargo cages to frames lacking bosses, supporting 1kg (two straps) or 1.5kg (three).
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Portland Design Works Brings a Lil' Portugal to Your Bars with New Lisbon Cork Grips

PDW Lisbon Cork Grips are Portuguese-made cork handlebar grips that absorb vibration, improve comfort and grip in varied conditions, and use rubber-cork ends for durability.
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
2 months ago

Enter Entra: Signature Debuts Its First Lineup of Components

Signature launches Entra alloy bars and stems designed for modern enduro, downhill, freeride, and slopestyle riders, prioritizing creativity, rider expression, craftsmanship, and rigorous testing.
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