15 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.…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A Complete List of The Best Panniers for Bicycle Touring
There’s a great variety of panniers available, although you wouldn’t think it given the popularity of Ortlieb bags. What…
Converting From 26inch to 650B on a Touring Bike
26 inch wheels have their place on off-road adventure touring bikes, in fact I have listed over 30…
SmartHalo: Helping You Navigate Without Using Your GPS or Smartphone
CycleLabs have just finished their Kickstarter campaign for a cycling product designed to help navigate and track routes,…
Surly Releases 8-Pack and 24-Pack Porteur Front Racks
Surly just dropped some new porteur-style cromo front racks. As far as I’m aware they will only mount…