{"id":1847509,"date":"2026-03-25T06:51:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T03:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1847509"},"modified":"2026-03-25T06:51:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T03:51:28","slug":"i-expected-a-parade-of-14000-superbikes-at-a-taipei-group-ride-i-was-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1847509","title":{"rendered":"I Expected a Parade of $14,000 Superbikes at a Taipei Group Ride. I Was Wrong."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_235721900.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-wrap fp-contentTarget\">\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"mb-base-loose flex flex-wrap gap-(--spacing-base)\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-start gap-(--spacing-base-tight)\"><span class=\"font-utility-2 font-bold text-primary\">Josh Ross<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pub-date font-utility-2 text-secondary\">Published March 25, 2026 06:51AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Welcome to Velo\u2019s Taipei Cycle Show coverage, where we share our favorite things we\u2019ve found at the 2026 show. Bikes, components, accessories, and more: if we think it\u2019s cool, you\u2019ll see it. <\/i><i>See the rest of our coverage here<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Before the madness of the Taipei Cycle Show floor began today, I wanted to see what local speed actually looks like in the carbon capital of the world.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980513\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980513\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260325_002958190.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With no expectations, I rolled out of my hotel just after dawn for the 4km commute to the start. As soon as I hit the street, I spotted a rider I knew was going to the same place. Even if the flawless Rapha kit with Shimano S-Phyre shoes wasn\u2019t a give away, the bike would have been. He was on a top-spec Giant Propel that had Cadex wheels still wearing their shipping stickers, and a carbon crank I didn\u2019t recognize.<\/p>\n<p>We didn\u2019t share much of a language, but I was on a Factor One, and the mutual nod said enough. He looked over, said \u201cnice bike,\u201d I responded in kind, the light changed, and we fell into sync.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placeholder-wrapper relative w-full border-t border-b border-border-light col-span-full my-3 md:col-span-10 md:col-start-2\">\n<div class=\"mb-[30px] min-h-[30px] text-center\"><span class=\"font-utility-4 font-medium tracking-[1px] text-neutral-500 uppercase\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>That commute gave me time to form an assumption, and when we picked up a couple more riders on two different shades of S-Works Tarmacs along the way, I was sure I knew what was coming: a parade of pristine, $14,000 superbikes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980511\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980511\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_235332041.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\"><span class=\"article__caption\">There\u2019s a lot of scooters and it actually seems to overall make bikes safer.<\/span> (Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then we arrived at the meetup, and the reality was entirely different.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, there was high-end machinery and some Asian-market components I wasn\u2019t familiar with, but there was also a full spectrum of bikes from around the world with various price levels represented. What\u2019s more, the group was incredibly welcoming, and before long, we were climbing hard through beautiful jungle roads, instantly drenched from the crushing humidity.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a look at the bikes\u2014and the people\u2014of Taipei.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980507\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980507\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223747627.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980510\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980510\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223950209.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980502\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980502\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223710619.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980506\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980506\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223723943.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980505\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980505\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223720166.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980504\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980504\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223717440.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980503\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980503\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223715194.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980501\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980501\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223611758.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980509\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980509\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223927714.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980500\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980500\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223601979.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\"><span class=\"article__caption\">I\u2019m told this is a CEO special version of these wheels ridden by the Factor CEO.<\/span> (Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980499\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980499\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223558284.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980498\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980498\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223555644.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980497\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980497\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223552343.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980492\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980492\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223345833.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980496\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980496\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223417258.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980495\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980495\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223406781.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980494\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980494\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223355105.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980493\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980493\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223351651.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980486\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980486\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223247843.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980491\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980491\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223320167.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980490\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980490\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223315489.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980489\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980489\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223305489.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980488\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980488\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223258378.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980487\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980487\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223253281.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980480\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980480\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223146535.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980485\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980485\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223209043.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980484\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980484\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223204743.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980483\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980483\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223158591.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980482\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980482\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223155156.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980481\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980481\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223151501.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980479\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980479\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223116566.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980478\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980478\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223113104.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980475\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980475\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223100039.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980477\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980477\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223110127.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980476\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980476\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223106359.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980471\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980471\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223006805.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980474\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980474\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223026330.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980473\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980473\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223020738.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980472\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980472\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_223017379.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980516\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980516\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_222916210.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980470\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980470\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_222934382.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980469\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980469\" 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src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_222741983.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980456\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980456\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_222723557.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980451\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980451\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_222623038.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980454\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980454\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_222637510.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980453\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980453\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_222634818.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980452\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taipei Local Bikes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1807\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980452\" src=\"https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_222631099.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\">(Photo: Josh Ross\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Shot on a Google Pixel 10 Pro XL.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"mb-base-loose flex flex-wrap gap-(--spacing-base)\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-start gap-(--spacing-base-tight)\"><span class=\"font-utility-2 font-bold text-primary\">Josh Ross<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pub-date font-utility-2 text-secondary\">Published March 25, 2026 06:51AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/road\/road-gear\/taipei-local-bikes\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/velo-cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260324_235721900.jpg&#8221;] Josh Ross Published March 25, 2026 06:51AM Welcome to Velo\u2019s Taipei Cycle Show coverage, where we share our favorite things we\u2019ve found at the 2026 show. Bikes, components, accessories, and more: if we think it\u2019s cool, you\u2019ll see it. See the rest of our coverage here. Before the madness of the Taipei [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,71],"class_list":["post-1847509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-velo-outsideonline-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1847509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1847509"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1847509\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1847509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1847509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1847509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}