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All About 20L+ Saddlebags, Porteur Bags, Rando Bags & Basket Bags

You may be liking the idea of a bikepacking bag setup but perhaps you have reservations about the limited volume. Or maybe you have some four-season gear that simply...

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A List of Stabilized Bikepacking Bags With Rack Supports

Bikepacking bags have come a long way in the past decade. The materials are higher quality, the designs are sleeker and almost all bags are fully waterproof. So where to...

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Eurobike 2018 Coverage: Bicycle Touring, Bikepacking and Adventure Gallery

Here’s your Eurobike 2018 round-up! Today we'll be looking at bike travel gear across the touring, adventure and bikepacking sectors from this year's show. And there's...

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A Complete List of Bikepacking Bag and Frame Bag Manufacturers with Prices

Bikepacking has become rather popular over the last couple of years, and lots of custom bikepacking bag manufacturers have popped up all around the world looking to...

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All About The Best Kickstands for Bicycle Touring

I was close-minded about kickstands for a long time. I intentionally left the kickstand box unchecked on the order form for my Koga Worldtraveller-S touring bike. I...

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How To Choose The Best Dynamo Hub 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, improvements...

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Clipless Pedals: A Look At The Advantages And Disadvantages

I don't think there's a bigger debate amongst bike travellers than that between clipless vs. flat pedals. Most of the time the debate comes down to pedalling efficiency...

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Panniers vs Bikepacking Bags: Can Panniers Actually Be Lighter?

I've recently noticed that there's a lot of discussion around weight when it comes to panniers vs bikepacking bags. These weight comparisons come from a good place: they...

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All About The Best Bikepacking Panniers For Off-Road Adventures

Panniers are the quintessential luggage option for bicycle touring. They're easy to take on and off the bike, they're waterproof and they offer a large, easy to access...

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List of Surly and Jones Handlebar Bag Options For Bikepacking

With the growing popularity of alt handlebars in bikepacking and touring circles – I've finally pieced together a bag resource for uniquely-shaped bars like the Jones...

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How To Mount Front and Rear Bikepacking Lights

With handlebar and seatpost space occupied by bags, it can be hard to find a place to mount bikepacking lights. But here at CyclingAbout – we have lots of...

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Aevon KIT L80 Review: The Perfect Bicycle Trailer?

My interest in trailers piqued while I was doing some aerodynamic and weight testing with touring bikes. Until then, I'd never really considered using a trailer because...

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Mont Moondance Tent Review: Tough Enough For The Americas?

I've been on the hunt for the perfect tent for some time, with the intention of taking it on my two-year bike tour: CyclingAbout The Americas. Having used dozens of...

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Bicycle Touring Infographic: 121 Cyclists + their Bikes, Trips and Websites

One year ago, Mads Phikamphon from IceBike.org contacted me about immortalising my recent big trip...

Video: The Peru Divide Is The Best Touring Route In The World [EP.8]

This month's video is from the Peru Divide. With the diverse landscapes, wild views, amazing...

8 of the Best Touring Bikes: Tour Them Straight Out of the Bicycle Shop

It was not long ago when the best touring bikes were left for a custom-build. Touring bike...

A Complete List of Bikepacking Bag and Frame Bag Manufacturers with Prices

Bikepacking has become rather popular over the last couple of years, and lots of custom bikepacking...

Understanding Bicycle Frame Geometry

I receive a lot of questions about bicycle frame geometry, so I've pieced together this resource...

The 20 Best Offline GPS Apps And Smartphone GPS Navigation Apps

In this resource, we'll take a look at the best offline GPS apps for navigation on a smartphone. I...

14 Convertible Backpack Panniers That Can Be Strapped to Your Back or Bike

When you travel by bike, the chances are that you'll want to do a bit of walking too. And for...

All About Bikepacking Cargo Cages, Anything Cages and Oversized Bottle Cages

A relatively recent innovation for bike travel is the myriad of speciality cages that can optimise...

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