Welcome to the 2013 RoadBikeReview.com Eurobike Blog coming to you from Friedrichshafen, Germany. It's day 3 of the world's biggest bicycling industry trade show (1,250 brands representing 49 countries). All this week we'll be bringing you photos and info on the latest road bike gear, apparel and new technology. Make sure to check back early and often. The newest updates will always apear on the top of the page. Also check out Mtbr.com's 2013 Eurobike content here for all the latest mountain bike gear updates.

By Jason Sumner

The day is finally done. And now our reward - a tasty hefeweizen at an outdoor café just over the border in Austria.



By Jason Sumner

Besides a host of new bikes, Panasonic was showing off this cool piece of history: Viatcheslav Ekimov's racing bike during his time with the Panasonic team from 1990 to 1992. Love those downtube shifters.



By Jason Sumner

The big news from Schwalbe was its all new road tire, the One. It comes in folding, tubular and tubeless options.



By Jason Sumner

Of course Rapha is best known for its technical (and stylish) on-the-bike road wear, but they also make off-bike goods such as this made-in-Italy woven belt and this cyclist's travel kit, which includes shaving cream, chamois cream and lotion - all travel size friendly.



By Jason Sumner

Road cycling apparel maker Rapha was among the Eurobike award winners, receiving high accolades for its Long Sleeve Brevet jersey. Judges commended the U.K.-based company's cold weather offering for its functionality, design quality and the added safety afforded by the bright gilet (aka vest) that's included. The two-piece package retails for $300.



By Jason Sumner

DT Swiss has also gotten into the road disc game with its new RC 28 Spline C db. Claimed weight is 1,420 grams per set. It's 28mm deep and 21mm wide. There is also a 38mm version that weighs 1,520 grams.



By Francis Cebedo

This new bike case from Thule comes with a light weight bike stand as it correctly assumes that you need a bike stand to build up your bike at your remote destination after your journey.



By Jason Sumner

Meet the Silverback Starke Apple Green, an alloy, singlespeed commuter bike with eccentric bottom bracket and disc brakes. Where the downtube went, we don't know.



By Jason Sumner

Zipp launched a host of new wheels here at Eurobike, including new disc-brake compatible versions of its popular carbon 303s. Pictured is the new tubular version which has a rim depth of 45mm, weighs 1,435 grams, has 24 spokes front and rear, and comes in black or white versions. There is also a new clincher version that is 1,680 grams.



By Jason Sumner

Here's another look at the NoTubes booth.



By Jason Sumner

Some expo spaces are more photogenic than others. Give the folks from NoTubes major props for putting together an eye-catching space.



By Jason Sumner

It wasn't just the guys ripping up the dirt jumps that are inside the main venue's sprawling courtyard.



By Jason Sumner

This guy scored some major style points in the Lake Jump contest, but got dinged for degree of difficulty.



By Jason Sumner

The annual Eurobike Lake Jump is always a big draw.



By Jason Sumner

We tried to take these out for a test ride, but the owners were having none of it.



By Jason Sumner

This Shimano ad for its new road disc brake technology is ubiquitous here at Eurobike, plastered all over the expo, including on this giant outdoor billboard.



By Jason Sumner

We ran into WorldTour sprint star Marcel Kittle yesterday. Today it's his Felt race bike.



By Jason Sumner

Here's Catlike's take on the whole aero helmet phenomenon. Looks kind of hot…



By Jason Sumner

This cool sculpture out is out front of the expo area. Look close and you can see it's built using chainrings.



By Francis Cebedo

Shimano's Bikefitting.com - This is an elaborate system that not only measures rider height and length, but also the rider's motion of key joints while pedaling.



Finally, all outputs and pressure points on the pedals are measured so adjustments can be made.



By Jason Sumner

We showed you the street signs within Shimano world yesterday, today here's a better look at their massive expo area.



By Jason Sumner

Turns out that besides being host city for Eurobike, Friedrichshafen is the city where these great flying machines were born. There's even a museum that's main attraction is a reconstruction of the great Hindenberg, which went down in a fiery ball of flames in 1937.



By Jason Sumner

Yesterday we showed you the Zeppelin garage, today the Zeppelin itself. We poked around and this giant dirigible has seating capacity for about a dozen people. Right now, though, it's serving as backdrop for the eBikes expo area and testing zone.


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