Between 1999 and 2001, Bob Foster rode his bicycle around the world. He began in Malaysia and headed north to China, Tibet and Pakistan. From there, Bob toured the Middle East and Europe before flying to Central America and meandering his way home to California. In this edition of 10 questions, Bob tells us about […] Read More »
A Bike Stand Made From IKEA Parts
With two new touring bikes recently added to our collection, our little apartment was getting crowded. Time for some clever bike storage. Here’s how we hacked together a bike stand for 2 bikes, from parts found at IKEA. Read More »
Merry Christmas & A Free Poster
As we head into the holiday season, we wanted to take a moment to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. Here’s a little Christmas present for each one of you: a free poster that you can download and print out to hang on your wall or fridge. Read More »
Recommended Hubs For Bike Touring
Which hubs should you use for a bike tour of Africa? That question popped into our email box recently. Here’s our reply, and we’d love to hear about your experience with hubs as well. Read the post, and then leave a comment! Read More »
Vittorio Bicycles & A Bike Touring Fair
Last weekend, we travelled north of Amsterdam to visit steel touring bike maker Vittorio Bicycles and their annual bike touring fair. Here’s a short video with the highlights of the day, including a look at the new Marathon Mondial touring tires and an amazing bike built for an expedition over a frozen river in Russia! Read More »