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Are Chainless Shaft Drive Bicycles A Genius or Terrible Idea?

May 29, 2021

Hills Are Not Harder Than The Flat, Says Science

Why We Should Stop Our Obsession With Bike and Gear Weight

Is Rear Suspension On Gravel Bikes Genius Or A Gimmick?

Here Are The Best Suspension Seatposts For Touring & Bikepacking

Why We Should Stop Our Obsession With Bike and Gear Weight

June 27, 2021

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Is Rear Suspension On Gravel Bikes Genius Or A Gimmick?

June 6, 2021

6 New Bikepacking Bikes That You Need To Know About

March 21, 2021

Why Frame Stiffness is Critical In Understanding Ride Feel & Quality

February 26, 2021

Here Are The 13 BEST Bikepacking Bikes For 2021

January 13, 2021

List of Rohloff Bike Models For Touring and Bikepacking

December 31, 2020

Fresh Updates For The Bikepacking and Touring Bicycle Buyer’s Guides!

December 5, 2020

Here Are The 18 BEST Flat Bar Gravel Bikes For 2021

October 3, 2020

The 25 BEST Gravel Bikes For 2021 – Under $1000

September 4, 2020

The 2021 Tout Terrain Silkroad Offers Lovely Attention To Detail

July 23, 2020

Touring VS Bikepacking Bikes: What Are The Actual Differences?

July 8, 2020

Videos

Never Too Late: Ron’s First Bikepacking Trip At 71 (Video)

February 18, 2021

Is It REALLY Too Dangerous To Cycle Across Mexico? (Video)

November 1, 2020

Video: Meet The Man Who Travels BIG Distances With His Dog [EP.18]

September 20, 2020

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Videos

Video: Her First Bikepacking Trip // Trans Mexico 2000km Documentary [EP.17]

March 13, 2020

Lab Test: Lowering Your Tyre Pressure Will Greatly Improve Your Bike’s Comfort

4 New Bikepacking Products That You Need To Know About

Lab Test: How Quickly Can You Charge A Battery or Smartphone With A Dynamo?

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How Much Do Hub Dynamos Really Slow You Down?

The Fascinating Aerodynamics of Bikepacking and Bicycle Touring

Rim Dynamos Can Now Generate 70% MORE Power Than Hub Dynamos

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List of Hub Dynamo USB Chargers and Charging Systems for Electronic Devices

Which Is Best? Mechanical or Hydraulic Disc Brakes On Touring and Bikepacking Bikes

Should You Use A 1X, 2X or 3X Drivetrain For Touring and Bikepacking?

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Gallery: Cycling One of the World’s Best Road Loops

August 21, 2015

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Video: Three Weeks In Sri Lanka On Folding Bikes

March 10, 2017

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Folding Bikes

Unfolding Thailand 8.5kg Gear List

July 17, 2015

Travel Tips

50+ Solo Women Cyclists Who Have Epic Bicycle Touring Experience

October 9, 2020

Travel Tips

MapOut, The Best Smartphone Mapping App – Just Got Updated!

The Comprehensive Guide To Bikepacking Racing: Learn Everything In One Book

The Top 10 Countries To Travel By Bike (According To 150 Continent-Crossing Cyclists)

The 2019 Ultra Endurance Bike Racing Manual – By Apidura

Guide: How To Put Together an Ultralight Bikepacking Kit

Victoire Voyage

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This Victoire Voyage Touring Bike Is Modern Yet Elegant

January 24, 2017

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A Wooden Bicycle? Renovo Prove That A Wood Touring Bike Is Possible

February 12, 2017

Chapman Cycles Tandem

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This Chapman Cycles Tandem Is Everything This Framebuilder Ever Wanted

July 8, 2016

Tandem Bicycle Touring: Everything You Need To Know

Tandem Bikes and Parts: Everything You Need To Know

Hase Pino Tandem: Info from Long-Distance Tourers

Review: Co-Motion Equator Tandem Frameset

Gear Lists

22kg Gear List: CyclingAbout The Americas Over Three Years

This is my complete gear list for the next three years as I cycle from Argentina to Alaska. – I intend to camp most nights, so I’ve packed to be self-sufficient for days on end.…

December 1, 2017

Hills Are Not Harder Than The Flat, Says Science

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Cadence: The Secret To Cycling Easily Up Hills

Low Climbing Gears On Your Road Bike: Seven Road Crankset Options

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Gradient Threshold: How To Calculate The Steepest Hill You Can Cycle Up

You’re Doing It Wrong: Hills Are NOT Harder Than Cycling On The Flat

Photos

Photo Gallery: Attempting To Cross Panama On Insane Backroads

Photo Gallery: Crossing Colombia feat. Tatacoa Desert and Los Nevados National Park

Photo Gallery: Finishing The Trans Ecuador and Cycling Into Colombia

Photo Gallery: Quilotoa Lake, Cotopaxi Volcano and the TEMBR To Quito

March 18, 2019

mapout

The 20 Best Offline GPS Apps And Smartphone GPS Navigation Apps

Smartphone Navigation: Import KML Routes into the Maps.me App

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BikeRoll Is The Easiest To Use Online Bike Route Planner