Read More 1 minute read Knog Oi Bike Bell: Is this the Classiest, Most Discreet Bell Ever Made? I Had to Try It! Knog, most well known for their waterproof, rechargeable silicone bike lights – have just released a bell which… byAlee DenhamMarch 17, 2016
Read More 2 minute read Surly Releases the Porteur House Front Bag for their Porteur Rack Late last year, Surly announced they were producing steel porteur style racks which were capable of carrying a 15kg… byAlee DenhamMarch 15, 2016
Read More 2 minute read Wolf Tooth Tanpan: Mix MTB Components with STI Road Shifters to Lower Your Gearing Just days after we covered the JTek range of Road-to-MTB shift cable adapters, Wolf Tooth announced a product… byAlee DenhamMarch 4, 2016
Read More 2 minute read Drop Bar Shifters: Gevenalle’s Simple Thumb Shifters With STI Convenience Since 2011, Gevenalle have been making brake levers with a distinctive downtube shifter attached to the front. This allows users to… byAlee DenhamMarch 4, 2016
Read More 7 minute read How Much Does Bike and Gear Weight Actually Slow You Down? Part Two (Results) In the last part of this series, I discussed in-depth the effect of weight on cycling speed. I… byAlee DenhamFebruary 29, 2016
Read More 2 minute read JTek Shiftmate: Mix MTB Cassettes with STI Road Shifters to Lower Your Gearing Many travel and light-touring bikes are currently built with STI road shifters, double cranksets and road bike drivetrains, limited… byAlee DenhamFebruary 1, 2016
Read More 3 minute read List of Alt Handlebars For Touring & Bikepacking (With Multiple Hand Positions) Handlebars have the ability to transform the way a bike rides. Wide handlebars increase the steering leverage to offer… byAlee DenhamJanuary 27, 2016
Read More 3 minute read List of Fender and Mudguard Manufacturers for Bicycle Touring I love fenders as they keep me and my bike both cleaner and dryer than without. I’ve compiled… byAlee DenhamJanuary 26, 2016
Read More 6 minute read How Much Does Bike and Gear Weight Actually Slow You Down? Part One People go to great lengths to reduce the weight of their bikes and gear, but is it actually… byAlee DenhamJanuary 8, 2016
Read More 7 minute read Low Gear Range: Road Shifters & Gears For Easier Hill Climbing Sometimes a compact crankset doesn’t offer enough gear range in the mountains. Compact cranks can achieve a 34t front and… byAlee DenhamNovember 21, 2015