When I sat down to write about bike touring tools, I had every intention of wholeheartedly supporting multi tools for bicycle touring. However, as I researched and thought more about it, I came to realise that it was not as straight forward as it at first seemed.Bike Multi Tools For Bicycle Touring In the end, what started off as an article I assumed would be written pretty quickly, took … [Read more...]
Best Foods for Bicycle Touring | Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking Food List
It has to be said, that bicycle touring makes you hungry! That's why picking the best foods for bicycle touring is so important. Here is a list of the food I take with me when on an extended bicycle tour.Eating On A Bicycle Tour The bicycle may be a machine, but your body is the engine, and that engine needs fuel. The best foods for bicycle touring need to replace those lost calories … [Read more...]
Rohloff Hub – Touring Bikes with Rohloff Speedhub Explained
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 Sometimes, it is from other cyclists who are considering buying one themselves, and other times, … [Read more...]
Playlists for Bicycle Touring – Bicycle Touring Music
With some time off work, I have been putting together a few playlists for bicycle touring in the Fens. I love music, and always have, and so taking an MP3 player on this trip is a no brainer. When bicycle touring, music helps me through a tough day, gets me out of bed in the morning, and helps me to unwind. The slight problem for you, friendly reader, is that my musical tastes are not exactly … [Read more...]
Spring Clean Your Bike and Go Cycling!
As we get towards the end of March, it's time to spring clean your bike and go cycling! With longer days and better weather in front of us, cycling in the great outdoors is the perfect way to enjoy it. There really is no better way to keep in shape both physically and mentally. Leaping straight onto a bike which may have just spent the last few months gathering dust in a garage or shed, is not the … [Read more...]