A New Pinion Gearbox for 2017: The Lightweight Pinion C-Line
The modern derailleur system is a simple and efficient way to provide gears on a bike. You certainly…
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Introducing The New 2017 Salsa EXP Series Bikepacking Bags
With bikepacking on trend, it was inevitable that the larger brands were going to adopt bikepacking bags into their…
The New Shimano Transit Explorer Technical Clothing For Bicycle Touring
Bike touring isn’t a fashion show, but I still prefer to look as smart and understated as possible when I…
The Lost Art of The Ornamental Bicycle Head Badge
Bicycle head badges were originally used to distinguish similar looking bikes from one another. In the early days…
Bikepacking Goes More Mainstream: The New Specialized Burra Burra Bikepacking Bags
As bikepacking goes more mainstream, Specialized has entered this once hand-tailored domain with their new Specialized Burra Burra…
The New PDW Bindle Rack Is A Sway-Free SaddleBag Option For Bikepacking
Portland Design Works (PDW) have just released the seatpost rack that they were first showing at Interbike last…
What’s the Speed Difference Between Front/Rear Panniers and Bikepacking Bags? Results
A few months ago I spent a day testing different weights in my panniers to determine how those…
A Look At The New 2017 Shimano Deore XT T8000 Touring and Trekking Groupset
Shimano have just released images of their latest touring bike groupset – T8000, and it looks great! As with most…
List of Ways To Theft-Proof Your Wheels and Secure Components: Locking Security Skewers, Seatpost Locks and More
When travelling with my bikes, I like to be pretty meticulous with their security. It’s for my own peace of…
Ortlieb Makes Bikepacking Mainstream By Releasing Waterproof BikePacking Bags
There’s very few brands more synonymous with bike travel than Ortlieb. Since their first hand-sewn pannier bags back…