Wired Biking
Some people tour to get away from it all but more and more cyclists are finding a place for laptops, GPS units, mp3 players and all other sorts of high-tech gear in their panniers.
The benefits? You can keep in touch with home more easily, research things like routes and accommodation options on the road and update a website so that your friends and family can follow along.
Asus EEE vs. Panasonic Toughbook
Choosing a laptop for your bike tour is no easy task, especially with the new wave of ultra-portable and lightweight computers that started hitting the market in 2008. It began with the Asus EEE series and many brands like Dell, Lenovo and HP followed afterwards, all producing their own tiny laptops, with 7-10″ screens and weighing read more...
Digital Photography
Even the most gadget-adverse bike tourist is likely to carry a digital camera these days. After all, when you finally round the last switchback to reach that glorious mountain peak, you’ll want a photo to remember the moment! You can also create a small income stream by selling your travel photos online. This takes work but can read more...
Keeping An Online Journal
Cyclists who want to document their journeys on a website or blog have many options. There are so many choices that figuring out how to get started can be quite confusing, especially if you’re not particularly IT savvy. Don’t worry. It’s not hard to share your travel stories online. But before you jump in head first, be read more...
Qstarz BT-1000P Review
The Qstarz BT-1000P is a GPS logging unit that we carry on our bicycle. It initially caught our eye because we loved the idea of being able to track our path but didn’t want to purchase an expensive GPS system with a screen that would be heavy on battery usage and need new maps read more...
Taking a Laptop on a Bicycle Tour
Why take a laptop computer on a bike tour? After all, it’s heavy, fragile and just another expensive gadget to worry about or lose. Anyway, shouldn’t you be out mingling with the locals instead of stuck to your computer screen? These are all common criticisms of bike tourists who travel with a laptop but we use read more...
Finding Electricity For Gadgets
Are you one of those people that can’t leave home without your digital camera, mp3 player, laptop, mobile phone and of course a handheld GPS receiver to navigate your way around the world? We have to answer ‘guilty’ to carrying around several gadgets. Many people will prefer a simpler way of touring but we make good use read more...
Photos as Contact Cards
It’s always nice to trade details with friends you meet on the road but writing out your email address time and time again gets tiring after a while. You could get business cards printed at a local copy shop or do them yourself at home but who wants to carry hundreds on a long trip? Our read more...
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