A strong rear bike rack for panniers is essential when preparing for a long distance bicycle tour. Here's the best rear racks for bike touring.Choosing A Rear Bike Pannier Rack If you only listen to one thing I have to say when it comes to bike racks for touring, make it this. Get steel bike touring racks.Steel is by far the best material for a rear bicycle rack, as it's hard wearing … [Read more...]

If you want to be a happy camper when bikepacking, take a camping pillow on your next bike tour. Here's the best pillows for camping when bike touring.Pillows for Camping Getting a good night's sleep when bike touring is essential. It helps your body recover from the previous day's ride, and raises your spirits for the day ahead.It's strange then, that one of the most essential … [Read more...]

Where do you draw the line when it comes to electronic gear to take on a bicycle tour? Here's a look at cameras, GPS, and gadgets for bike touring.Taking electronic gear on a bicycle tour When I first started bike touring on a ride around New Zealand for a few months, I had no electronic gear at all. The camera I had was a film one, I used an excellent cycling guidebook to New Zealand which … [Read more...]

Bike touring involves long hours in the saddle, so you've got to be kind to your butt! This guide to the best saddles for touring will help you on your quest to find a comfortable bike seat for cycling long distances.Best Saddle For Bike Touring There is no one size fits all solution to any aspect of bicycle touring, particularly when it comes to choosing a saddle. We're all built … [Read more...]

If you're looking for a portable powerbank for bike touring, the Anker Powercore+ 26800 ticks all the right boxes. Here's why I think it might be the best powerbank for bike tours.How to charge your electronics when bike touring Do you want to take along a phone, iPod, cycling GPS, Kindle or other electronic device on your next bike tour? If you do, you'll need to find a way to keep it all … [Read more...]