Review: Tout Terrain The Plug III
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Handlebar Grips for Bicycle Touring
Have your hands ever gone numb on rough roads? Have you experienced cramps in your hands from riding…
Cycling SPD Sandals: The Most Versatile Touring Shoes
After hundreds of thousands of kilometres in SPD sandals, I certainly don’t wear them for their looks. The…
Video: Make Your Own Presta Valve Adapter
Need to inflate a presta (French) valve, but you've forgotten your pump and there are only car valve…
What Tyre Pressure Should You Use for Bicycle Touring?
Have you ever wondered if your tyre pressure is too much or too little? Have you ever pinch…
Review: Fizik Bar Gel Handlebar Pads
These gel pads are a real wrist saver on rough roads; I would never ride without them again.…
Review: Cane Creek Drop Bar V-Brake Levers
For users of drop handlebars on fast stopping touring bikes, many will have these levers installed. Not because…
Review: Cane Creek Thudbuster Suspension Seatpost
As far as suspension seatposts go, there is nothing better than the Thudbuster. It operates on a parallelogram…
Review: DMR V8 Flat Pedals
Kat’s DMR V8 pedals were a perfect colour match to our tandem frame. Unfortunately their function has been…
Review: Tubus Tara Front Rack
The Tubus Tara front rack has got to be the best rack around. It’s lightweight, it’s stiff and…