Bicycle Touring Gear

I bought the Adidas Five Ten Trailcross MTB Shoes to use for bicycle touring in October 2024. Here’s my rolling review and experiences with them. Adidas Five Ten Trailcross LT Shoes (Purchased 16th October 2024 – This is a rolling review updated every few months) I recently decided to swap from SPD to flat pedals … Read more

I decided to swap from SPD to flat pedals on my bike touring setup, and bought a set of Shimano PD-GR500’s. Here’s my experience with them. Shimano PD-GR500 Flat Pedals (Installed on bike 16th October 2024 – This is a rolling review updated every few months) Since my first bike tour way back in 2000 … Read more

A quality bike multi tool like the Topeak Alien II folding multitool is ideal for taking on short cycling trips or long distance bike tours. Bike Multi Tools For Bicycle Touring While at home a dedicated bicycle tool kit makes cycle maintenance and repair easier, out on the road, a compact multi-tool is an essential … Read more

Sleeping bag liners offer a practical solution to keeping sleeping bags clean and hygienic when camping or backpacking. Sleeping Bag Liners Whether camping, hiking or bike touring, if you look after your kit then your kit will look after you. Sleeping bag liners fall neatly into this category, protecting your sleeping bag and thus enabling … Read more

In this Ortlieb Back Roller Classic review, I explain what makes these rear bike bags the best panniers for bicycle touring. If you’re planning a long distance cycling trip around the world, or simply want to buy a set of bicycle panniers that last for years, this Ortlieb panniers review is for you! Ortlieb Back … Read more