We began camping and bike touring with our son when he was just a few months old. One of our biggest concerns was finding a way for him to sleep safely and comfortably. Here’s how we adapted our camping set-up to accommodate baby. Read More »
Archive | Trip Equipment
Ergon PC2 Pedal Review
About a year ago, we put Ergon PC2 pedals on Friedel’s touring bike. She’s never been a fan of being ‘clipped in’ with SPD pedals (or anything else that fixes your feet to the pedals) but did want some grip. The Ergon PC2s seemed like a good compromise. Now, after a few months of trying […] Read More »
When An Exped Sleeping Mat Fails…
About a year ago, we reviewed our Exped sleeping mats. Our mats are still going strong, after about 75 nights of use, but in general these mats can sometimes fail. Here are some pictures of what happens when an Exped mat bites the dust. Read More »
One Nifty Way To Carry Your Essential Tools
Our review of the Behold case: a compact way to carry some basic cycling tools. We’ve taken it all over the Netherlands on bike tours and daily commutes. This case also came along on our tour of Belgium and France. Read More »
Keep Dirt Away With Homemade Bike Mudguards
One of the things we love about hosting cyclists is the chance to learn new things. The latest couple to come through proudly showed us how they’d made their mudguards (or fenders) a bit longer than the standard shop variety. Read More »