Initial Review: Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 3 DP Tent
Due to the failure of our outgoing Skyledge tent and the arrival of a warranty replacement; we are…
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How Our Ultralight Tent Died
Our Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 3 tent (three person, ~2kg) has died a slow death on our Alleykat Adventure.…
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…
Review: Tubus Cargo Rear Rack
Tubus racks are beautifully made, relatively lightweight yet durable and come with a great warranty. We believe you’re…
Review: Shimano XT T780 Touring Pedals
The Shimano T780s are my ideal touring pedal – the double-sided design allows me to ride around towns…
Review: Rigida/Ryde Andra 30 Rim
I’ve travelled around the world with all kinds of brands and models of rim. Nothing has proven to be…
Review: Schwalbe Marathon Mondial Tyres
When Schwalbe pulled the Marathon XR tyre off the market, bike tourers worldwide were up in arms that…
Review: Gates Carbon Belt Drive Centertrack
I completed a two year, 31,000km trip between Europe and Australia using a Gates Carbon Drivetrain. I started with belts on…
Review: Salewa Sierra Leone II Tent (2013)
Our Mountain Hardwear Skyledge tent is almost dead in Kyrgyzstan. It is still waterproof, but the inner isn't…
Keep Your Trunk Bag Stable with a Toe Strap
If you use a trunk bag (or rackpack or racktop) over your rear panniers like us, you will…