Bicycle Touring Gear

Should you wear a helmet for bicycle touring? Here’s a look at some of the pros and cons to wearing a lid when bike touring. Should you wear a helmet bicycle touring? Few things are more divisive within cycling circles than whether or not you should wear a helmet. This isn’t just on a person … Read more

Recently, I was loaned a Stanforth Kibo bicycle to test out. Over the last few weeks, I have taken it on a number of rides in order to see what I think to it. Whilst I am not quite ready to give it a full review yet (that blog post will be in a weeks … Read more

A few days ago, a Stanforth Kibo bicycle arrived for me to test out. It’s the first bike that’s ever been loaned to me to test, proving you’re never too old to experience something for the first time! It came about after Simon, the owner of Stanforth, had gotten in touch via Twitter in June. … Read more

I’ve been asked quite a few times why I decided to choose a Rohloff hub for bicycle touring. After all, they are pretty expensive and not easily repaired if something goes wrong. Here’s why I made up my mind to buy one, and why I think it’s worth the investment. Rohloff Hub for Touring Bikes … Read more

The Tecknet Iep1500 Power Bank proved to be the best portable charger for my electronic gear on a recent one week bicycle tour. If you are looking for a powerbank to charge a mobile phone quickly, the Tecknet Iep1500 Power Bank is a very affordable option. Note: This review is for an old product. bought in … Read more