In late 2010, we began the process of rebuilding the steel-framed touring bicycles that took us around the world. Here’s the story of how we did it, including all the technical specs. Read More »
How We Rebuilt Our World Touring Bikes
Archive | Equipment
Review: Hilleberg Nallo 3GT Tent
When we’re on a bike tour, there’s no place that feels more like home than our trusty tent, the Hilleberg Nallo 3GT. After spending some 500 nights inside, here’s our review. Read More »
New Schwalbe Tire Replaces The Famous Marathon XR
Schwalbe are releasing a new tire in 2012, and they’re touting the Marathon Mondial as the “ultimate touring tire, made for roads, tracks and trails of all continents”. Will it be a replacement for the much loved Marathon XR touring tire? Read More »
Using A Smartphone On Your Next Bike Tour
In this guest post, Grace Johnson explains how an HTC Desire smartphone is proving exceptionally handy to navigate daily routes and stay in touch during a world bicycle tour. She outlines how they do it, and some general tips for using a smartphone on a bike trip. Read More »
Wheel Locks For Bicycle Touring: Worth It?
The latest question in our email inbox asked about a ‘mystery lock’ that one UK cyclist saw a lot of European bikers using during their summer tours. The ‘mystery lock’ was revealed to be a wheel lock. We love these locks because they’re so darn convenient but of course there are advantages and disadvantages to […] Read More »