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 »
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 »
50,000 Miles and Still Cycling to Beat Parkinsons Disease
He’s racked up 50,000 miles on his recumbent trike, enough to go twice around the earth but this is not a typical tale of an adventurer, pedaling through far off lands in the prime of youth. This is the story of someone who didn’t start cycling until he was in his 50s and diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease. […] Read More »