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Arctic2Africa: I’m Cycling From Europe’s Northernmost Point to South Africa!

June 28, 2026

The Marginal Gain Orient Drivetrain Reinvents Bicycle Gears, But Is It Better?

Why I Made My Touring Bike Harder to Steer: Cane Creek Visco Review

How I Built A More Comfortable Gravel Bike With Measurably Less Vibration

The 7 Best MTB Brakes With Huge Stopping Power (Lab Test)

Bikes

How Much Slower Are 32″ Gravel Bikes in the Wind Tunnel?

October 19, 2026

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The 34 Lightest Gravel Bikes In The World For 2026

August 24, 2026

30+ Fast Gravel Bikes with Wide Tyre Clearance (57mm / 2.25″ MTB Tyres)

July 21, 2026

Why I Chose Idworx as My New Touring Bike Sponsor (+ Factory Tour)

June 20, 2026

The 20 Fastest Aero Gravel Bikes In The World: Wind Tunnel Tested

June 3, 2026

fastest aero bikes

The 12 Fastest Aero Bikes In The World: Tour Magazine Wind Tunnel Test

April 16, 2026

32″ Wheels Against The Clock: Way Faster Than I Expected

April 16, 2026

Why Kona’s Weird Bikepacking Bike Might Actually Be Better (Kona Unity Analysis)

April 12, 2026

The 13 Best Touring Bikes You Can Buy In 2026

April 7, 2026

bikepacking bike weight

Bikepacking Bike Weight: What’s Normal and What’s Too Heavy?

April 4, 2026

Touring Bike Weight: What’s Normal and What’s Too Heavy?

March 24, 2026

Member’s Questions

Members

How Do You Stop Speed Wobbles or Shimmy On A Touring Bicycle?

Members

Can Non-Tubeless Rims Be Converted to Tubeless?

Surly Grappler eBike

Members

Which eBike Would You Choose For An Around the World Trip?

Members

How Do You Fly With Your Bike When You Can’t Find a Box That Fits?

Bedrock Cairn Sandals

Members

What Sandals Do You Prefer For Touring With Flat Pedals?

Members

How to Save Big on a Touring Bike in the EU (VAT Refund Explained)

Members

How Do You Avoid Catching Malaria When Cycling Across Africa?

Tout Terrain Tanami II

Members

What’s Better: The KOGA WorldTraveller or Tout Terrain Tanami II?

Members

What Kind of Bike Computer Do You Need For Touring?

bikepacking trends

Members

What’s The Best Way To Distribute Luggage And NOT Affect Bike Handling?

Bicycle Drivetrains

Bicycle Drivetrains

The Marginal Gain Orient Drivetrain Reinvents Bicycle Gears, But Is It Better?

November 14, 2026

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Bicycle Drivetrains

No Derailleur, No Cassette: Are eCVT Drivetrains the Future of eBike Tech?

July 1, 2026

Rohloff E-14 SOLO Finally Brings Electronic Shifting to Rohloff Hubs

July 1, 2026

Real vs Fake Shimano Chains: Counterfeits Wear Out 4x Faster

May 31, 2026

fastest wax chain lubes

The 10 Fastest Wax Chain Lubes According To Science (Lab Test)

May 12, 2026

Bike Chain Efficiency Testing: Wax vs Oils, Old vs New Chains, Singlespeed vs Gears

March 31, 2026

Shimano Tiagra R4000 Compatibility: Does It Work Seamlessly with CUES?

March 5, 2026

The 6 Most Serviceable and Repairable eBike Motors (I Wouldn’t Use Anything Else)

February 20, 2026

The 3 Best eBike Motors for Reliability, Ranked by Real-World Data

February 6, 2026

Ultra-Wide Range 2× Drivetrains for Drop Bars: GRX & CUES Compatibility & Hacks

January 30, 2026

No Chain, No Derailleur: The $4500 Rivian eBike Only Has Digital Gears!

November 11, 2025

Videos

Rwenzori Mountains Hike: 5 Days in Africa’s Surreal Alpine Wilderness

May 30, 2026

Video: Madagascar’s Roads Are A Nightmare In The Rain (EP.2)

December 29, 2025

madagascar worst road

Video: Cycling Madagascar’s Worst Road – The Notorious Route Nationale 5 (RN5)

December 16, 2025

Videos

My Unbelievable Cycling Journey Across Saudi Arabia (Nothing Like I Expected)

June 17, 2024

Comfort Lab

Comfort Lab

How I Built A More Comfortable Gravel Bike With Measurably Less Vibration

byKrzysztof Wierzbicki

October 20, 2026

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Comfort Lab

How the World’s Most Advanced Bike Research Lab Measures Bicycle Comfort

August 19, 2026

Lab Test Shows More Seatpost Compliance Makes Road Bikes Faster

April 27, 2026

29 vs 32″ Bikes: Do Bigger Wheels Really Increase Comfort?

April 24, 2026

Cane Creek eeSilk CS

Cane Creek eeSilk Stem Review: High Performing, But Is Lockout Really Necessary?

April 15, 2026

Cane Creek eeSilk+ Seatpost Review: Master of Road and Gravel Surfaces!

April 14, 2026

Gravel Bike Comfort Test: Suspension Fork vs Tyre Width vs Tyre Pressure

March 5, 2026

Are Suspension Seatposts Slowing You Down? Lab Test Reveals the Truth

February 26, 2026

BMC URS AMP LT Review: The Ultimate Full-Suspension Gravel eBike?

February 4, 2026

Why More Handlebar Flex Doesn’t Always Mean More Comfort (Lab Test)

November 13, 2025

Do Berd Spokes Really Improve Comfort? A Scientific Look at Steel vs String Spokes

October 13, 2025

Bike Touring Guides: Africa

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Bike Touring Zambia: Remote Dirt Roads, Wildlife Corridors and Deep River Valleys

byLaura McMillan

July 21, 2026

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Bike Touring Zimbabwe: Wildlife, Remote Roads and Remarkably Welcoming People

byLaura McMillan

May 31, 2026

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Bike Touring Mozambique: Beaches, Culture and a Country We Didn’t Expect to Love

byLaura McMillan

May 13, 2026

Bike Gear

Are Carbon Rims Really Stronger than Aluminium Ones? Rim Destruction Test

Gravel Suspension Forks in the Wind Tunnel: What’s The Aero Penalty?

puncture proof tyres

The Best Puncture Proof Tyres For Commuting & Touring (Lab Test)

A Guide To The Best Touring Bike Tyres from Schwalbe

Best Bicycle Touring Tires CyclingAbout

The 5 Best Bicycle Touring Tires For Puncture Resistance, Durability & Speed

The 10 Best Rear Racks for Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking

Aero Bar Hack: Make A PRO Missile Spacer Set Using the Profile Bracket Riser Kit

The 30 Best Bicycle Touring Rims Built to Handle Any Adventure (Strongest Available)

29" vs 32"

29″ vs 32″ MTB: Do Bigger Wheels Really Make Bike Handling Worse?

29 vs 32″ Wheels: What’s The Fastest Wheel Size According To Science?

The 6 Best Suspension Stems For Game-Changing Comfort On Your Bike

best kickstands

All About The Best Kickstands for Bicycle Touring

Folding Bikes

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Folding Bikes

The Lightest Brompton G Line I’ve EVER Seen (8.3kg Build)

March 29, 2026

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Folding Bikes

Belt Drive Brompton G Line Folding Bikes Are Now Available

March 4, 2025

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Folding Bikes

The New Brompton Folding Bike Has 2.4″ Tyres For Off-Road Terrain

May 1, 2023

Travel Tips

The 7 Biggest Lessons Bike Touring Will Teach You (From 170 Continent-Crossing Cyclists)

March 28, 2026

Travel Tips

The 12 Best Countries For Bicycle Touring According To 147 Continent-Crossing Cyclists

bicycle touring whatsapp groups

Bicycle Touring WhatsApp Groups to Join Before Your Next Trip (Worldwide)

The New Bikepacking Cookbook Will Level Up Your Camp Cooking!

How To Find A Bicycle Touring Companion or Bikepacking Partner

These Solo Women Cyclists Have Epic Bicycle Touring Experience

moots snoots

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This Moots Snoots Fat Bike and Trailer for Antarctica is Wild!

November 22, 2016

wooden bicycle

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A Wooden Bicycle? Renovo Prove That A Wood Touring Bike Is Possible

February 12, 2017

mark beaumont bike

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Mark Beaumont’s 240 Mile/Day Bike: Around The World In 80 Days

August 10, 2017

Tandem Bicycle Touring: Everything You Need To Know

Tandem Bikes and Parts: Everything You Need To Know

Hase Pino Tandem: Info from Long-Distance Tourers

Review: Co-Motion Equator Tandem Frameset

Bike Touring Gear List

Bike Touring Gear List: Everything I Carry After 12 Years Around The World

Here's the bike touring gear list for my open-ended bicycle trip. It's been optimised for both liveability and durability.

August 17, 2024

Ultra-Wide Range 2× Drivetrains for Drop Bars: GRX & CUES Compatibility & Hacks

Hills Are Not Harder Than The Flat, Says Science

Cadence: The Secret To Cycling Easily Up Hills

Low Climbing Gears On Your Road Bike: Seven Road Crankset Options

Lake Hume

Gradient Threshold: How To Calculate The Steepest Hill You Can Cycle Up

Photos

Photo Gallery: Attempting To Cross Panama On Insane Backroads

Photo Gallery: Crossing Colombia feat. Tatacoa Desert and Los Nevados National Park

Photo Gallery: Finishing The Trans Ecuador and Cycling Into Colombia

Photo Gallery: Quilotoa Lake, Cotopaxi Volcano and the TEMBR To Quito

March 18, 2019

Mapping

Smartphone Navigation: Import KML Routes into the Maps.me App

MapOut, The Best Smartphone Mapping App – Just Got Updated!

USA bike tour

The Year-Long, 12,679 Mile USA Bike Tour With Perfect Weather Every Day