The latest attempt on the ‘fastest round the world by bicycle’ record starts on Sunday, when British cyclist Vin Cox leaves London. He’s aiming to complete the 29,000km circuit in less than 150 days and will follow a challenging route that takes in northern Africa, India and Argentina. Read More »
Author Archive | Friedel
Shimano’s New 11-Speed Alfine Hub: A Rohloff Challenger?
Shimano is stirring up the market for internal hub gears with the launch of its new 11-speed Alfine model. Could this be a new challenge for the German-engineered Rohloff hub, by far the favourite of touring cyclists to date? The Shimano option is certainly less expensive, with an expected retail price of just $419 U.S. Read More »
Tips For Bike Tourists Suffering Withdrawal Pains
We have to put our hands up and declare ourselves guilty. Yes, guilty of dreaming of bike touring again, a mere 4 months into our re-integration. Maybe these tips for bike tourists suffering from withdrawal will help ease the pain. Now if you’ll just excuse us, we’re off to put on our SPD shoes and […] Read More »
How To Pack Your Bicycle Panniers
I got an email tonight from friends Gayle and John, who are planning a bicycle trip from Thailand to England. “Any special tips about packing the old Ortliebs?” Gayle asked. It’s a good question so here are our 6 tips on how to pack your panniers. Read More »
10 Questions: Biking Across Canada
Canadian couple Scott & Becky left their home in Ottawa in 2008 to cycle the world on recumbent bicycles. As part of their 16 month trip, they biked across Canada, including remote stretches in Newfoundland and Labrador. Read more in this week’s 10 Questions. Read More »