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  • There's no spring in here; just a powerful stepper motor. Best get used to it.

    There's no spring in here; just a powerful stepper motor. Best get used to it.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Oversized bottom brackets of one sort or another are quickly becoming the norm.

    Oversized bottom brackets of one sort or another are quickly becoming the norm.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Dual-density foam technology has brought the weight of helmets down below 200g.

    Dual-density foam technology has brought the weight of helmets down below 200g.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Road saddles no longer have to double as torture devices, as demonstrated by the new breed of light-yet-ergonomic saddles such as Specialized's new Romin SL.

    Road saddles no longer have to double as torture devices, as demonstrated by the new breed of light-yet-ergonomic saddles such as Specialized's new Romin SL.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The Scott Addict was a game-changer in the lightweight road frame wars but the 900g barrier has now been broken by scores of other models.

    The Scott Addict was a game-changer in the lightweight road frame wars but the 900g barrier has now been broken by scores of other models.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Electronic drivetrain controls have the potential to be both lighter and more ergonomic than mechanical ones.

    Electronic drivetrain controls have the potential to be both lighter and more ergonomic than mechanical ones.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The typical loop of cable housing has been replaced by an insulated copper wire on Shimano's groundbreaking Dura-Ace Di2 electronic drivetrain.

    The typical loop of cable housing has been replaced by an insulated copper wire on Shimano's groundbreaking Dura-Ace Di2 electronic drivetrain.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This control box replaces the usual barrel adjusters on Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 group.

    This control box replaces the usual barrel adjusters on Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 group.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Batteries for bicycles? Yup, and they're not just for the computers anymore.

    Batteries for bicycles? Yup, and they're not just for the computers anymore.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • More advanced power meters such as this SRM model based around Cannondale's Hollowgram SL crank barely weigh more than their conventional counterparts.

    More advanced power meters such as this SRM model based around Cannondale's Hollowgram SL crank barely weigh more than their conventional counterparts.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Carbon clinchers: love 'em or hate 'em, they're likely here to stay.

    Carbon clinchers: love 'em or hate 'em, they're likely here to stay.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • BOA lacing technology has been around for years but has recently gained popularity in cycling footwear.

    BOA lacing technology has been around for years but has recently gained popularity in cycling footwear.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Garmin's new Edge 500 computer is but one example of the growing segment of GPS-enabled computers.

    Garmin's new Edge 500 computer is but one example of the growing segment of GPS-enabled computers.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Power meters are fast becoming must-have equipment for serious cyclists looking to improve on their fitness.

    Power meters are fast becoming must-have equipment for serious cyclists looking to improve on their fitness.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Tubeless road clinchers are still in their infancy but are already comparable in weight to conventional clinchers while also offering a uniquely damped ride and improved flat resistance.

    Tubeless road clinchers are still in their infancy but are already comparable in weight to conventional clinchers while also offering a uniquely damped ride and improved flat resistance.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Higher-quality ceramic bearings offer measurable reductions in friction over conventional steel counterparts.

    Higher-quality ceramic bearings offer measurable reductions in friction over conventional steel counterparts.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Heat-moldable cycling shoes promise a custom fit but without the custom price tag.

    Heat-moldable cycling shoes promise a custom fit but without the custom price tag.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The new MetriGear Vector power meter looks to be the most promising power meter design of 2010.

    The new MetriGear Vector power meter looks to be the most promising power meter design of 2010.

    Photo credit © Metrigear