The exact origin of the April Fool's Day tradition is not exactly clear, but there are several theories. One particularly popular one is the calendar reform in the 16th century. When France introduced the Gregorian calendar in 1564, the beginning of the year was moved from the end of March/beginning of April to 1 January. People who still celebrated on the old date were mocked as "April fools" and made fun of.
There is evidence of April Fools' Day in Europe from the 17th century - first in France and England, then in other countries. The tradition has spread worldwide, although some countries have different dates (e.g. Spain on 28 December). It is no longer possible to say for sure what exactly is true - there are probably several factors at play! But let's take a look at a few particularly nice ones that have amused us in the editorial office throughout the day.
Storck AerFast.5 becomes a tandem
The German high-end manufacturer will unveil this highlight on 1 April: an aerodynamically sophisticated high-performance tandem weighing less than 10 kilograms - thanks to exclusive space-fibre material. We can already say: With the specially developed Zeitjaeger wheels, it will be the fastest tandem in the world! The price: 7999 euros - a real bargain when divided by two!
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For weight junkies: Ultralight cup for bikepacking
Drinking is important, but maximising weight reduction is even more important when bikepacking. Of course, this can only be achieved with real rocket science: the starting material is ultra-light Drillium, which is further optimised on the CNC milling machine. With this in mind: a big cheers to this development on 1 April!
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Maximum speed, minimum size
This Canyon conjures up speed in pocket format from the still top-secret developer's box. The commentators below this article are already enthusiastic and are also calling for a folding bike version for super-fast underground commuters.
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Off to the night ride with underbody lighting
Visibility doesn't end at the handlebars, says light manufacturer Lupine, and with the new underbody lighting, it wants to bring the light to where it has been missing until now - directly onto the road: "The system projects the Lupine logo in characteristic Lupine pink under your bike and thus ensures additional presence in road traffic. Developed for maximum visibility, clear lines and an unmistakable appearance."
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For the real drinking bottle flavour
What to do with drinking bottles that lack the typical drinking pleasure of a plastic flavour due to the titanium inlay? Keego has packed the flavour into pouches. Simply add the flavouring so that you can say on the go: Finally, it tastes like it used to!
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Aerodynamics for painting
The care experts at Dynamicbikecare want to help meticulous watt fetishists with their wallets. The practical 5-gram sachet contains an innovative special grease that can be generously applied to the chassis and forks of racing bikes. This is supposed to save a whole 67 (really? 6 7?) watts. But see for yourself in the reel:
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260 brake discs for 32 inch
Finally someone has thought ahead! Magura is introducing suitable brake discs for the big trend of the year - 32-inch wheels. Instead of the previous maximum of 220 mm, the Swabians are going for 260 mm. Logically, the higher forces of the giant wheels need to be kept in check!
On the hunt for criminals in tandem
In future, the police in Stuttgart will be using tandems for the bicycle squadron in order to further optimise cooperation during operations and strengthen operational capability in urban traffic. Other advantages, according to the police in the Swabian metropolis: communication channels are shortened, both emergency services can keep an overview at the same time and there is also the option of dividing up the work during the journey.
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Bring colour to your bike
Decals are a popular tuning element for bikes of all kinds. However, there is one spot on the bike that has not been covered with decals so far, but rather disturbed with a shabby greasy look. The brake disc. Fortunately, the adhesive specialists at Silk Graphics now have the solution: decals for brake discs. In every colour imaginable. Oh, how marvellous!
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Take off with the ADFC
The Munich branch of the ADFC invites you to a new attraction: combined helicopter and bike tours. We hope this joke doesn't give anyone any silly ideas...
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