4 News
Human Power World Champs, Brompton's gearing gains, Adaptive handlebars and more.

8 Eurobike 2008
The first part of our coverage of the year's major trade show. All the latest developments in upright bikes, recumbents and lighting.

14 Review: ICE B1
The trike makers try their hand at a two-wheeler: is it a touring cyclist's dream machine?

18 Review: Heinzmann Estelle Sport
Electric assist: has the Heinzmann system stood the test of time? We review one of their sporty models.

22 Review: Downtube 9FS
Full suspension and a budget price: is it a winning combination, or a folding bike too far?

26 Short reviews:
- 26 Bikebins: is hard-shell plastic the future for panniers?
- 28 Schwalbe Marathon Supreme: tyres touring tested
- 29 Ergon and Mirrycle: a comfy combination for the road
- 30 Heavy duty wheels: we look at the low spoke-count, strong rims options
- 32 Books: Quirky Bike Rides, Thunder and Sunshine
- 33 RIDO R2: a new version of the prostate-friendly saddle

34 Eurobike 2008 continued
Our report from the German show continues with coverage of transmission products, load and child carrying, accessories and everything else.

40 Readers' Bikes
- 40 Pendalolo: the direct drive design goes low-entry
- 41 Anthrotech trike: an owner reports
- 42 Three for luck: why one recumbent just isn't enough.
- 44 Wooden wonder: a SWB recumbent from plywood
- 45 Editor's bike: yellow MTB retrospective, plus the new VV trailer

48 Letters
Handlebar creativity, Eco-trip, cycle churches, the Canberra collection, thoughts on half links and Firmtech, and more.

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