With money tight and riders demanding tougher gear, the cycling industry is shifting its focus to durability and practicality. From stronger wheels to rebuildable derailleurs, brands are stepping up to create products that last—and keep cyclists coming back for more.
The fact that it was lasting 125,000 miles wasn’t the surprising part. It was more someone knowing they had put that kind of milage on a bike that was hard to believe. With 20 years of daily commuting, it makes sense
I have absolutely no idea how many miles are actually on my unpowered bike because I never fit it with a computer or odometers. All my maintenance is pretty much, “Yeah, I guess it’s worn enough to replace.”
I’m probably going to need new cassettes in the next year or so, on my third chain with them now.