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

When it comes to mountain roads, most road bikes don't have low enough climbing gears. I see people struggling all the time, grinding away, trying to get over the top of...

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How Cool Is The World's First Bicycle Touring Board Game!?

It has never crossed my mind that bicycle touring could be incorporated into the theme of a board game, but it makes sense – there is strategy to bicycle touring,...

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Velo Orange Crazy Bar Review: Better Than Road Handlebars?!

I've been a consistent advocate of road handlebars for bicycle travel for some time. I really like the near/far/high/low hand locations, as well as the slightly...

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How Much Does Dynamo Hub Drag Really Slow You Down? Lab Testing Results

Dynamo hubs are quite widely adopted in the bicycle touring, bikepacking and ultra racing scenes. With LED light technology allowing for 1300 lumen (or 100+ lux) light...

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The Ortlieb Bikepacking Bag Range Expands For 2018 To Include More Sizes

This time last year, Ortlieb joined the bikepacking bag ranks with the announcement of some high-quality waterproof goods. The Ortlieb bikepacking range was really well...

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What Is The Most Puncture Resistant Touring Tyre? Lab Testing Results

Punctures are the bane of a cyclist's existence. Often unexpected, punctures seem to always stop you in your tracks in the least convenient of places. We can combat most...

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

A few weeks ago I published a piece stating that hills are NOT harder to cycle than the flat. And it's all true. With the right gears, you can (mostly) overcome the...

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How To Choose The Best Dynamo Lights For Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking

Dynamo hubs are becoming more and more common on bikes used for bicycle touring and bikepacking. This can be attributed to advancements in LED technology and the fact...

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The New Sinewave Cycles Beacon Dynamo Light Has A USB Charger With Priority Mode

The team that brought you both the Revolution and Reactor dynamo hub charging systems are just about to release a new dynamo light. Called the Sinewave Cycles Beacon,...

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

People tell me all the time about how much they struggle in the hills. And that makes sense, right? You have to move your heavy touring bike and all your gear up a steep...

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Folding Bike Holiday To Sri Lanka: 5kg Gear List

Today I'm off to explore Sri Lanka on my origami bike! I'm taking with me a good friend who has very little cycling experience, and therefore we've decided to do a...

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What's The Speed Difference Between Touring Tyres? Rolling Resistance Lab Testing

Bicycle Rolling Resistance is a website that conducts lab testing of bike tyres. They focus mostly on rolling resistance but also test the puncture resistance of the...

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All About The Best Chain Lube For Touring Bikes

Chain lube is the key to having an efficient, fast-shifting, long-lasting drivetrain. Companies around the world spend millions researching the best chain lube...

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