About a year ago, we reviewed our Exped sleeping mats. Our mats are still going strong, after about 75 nights of use, but in general these mats can sometimes fail. Here are some pictures of what happens when an Exped mat bites the dust. Read More »
Our review of the Behold case: a compact way to carry some basic cycling tools. We’ve taken it all over the Netherlands on bike tours and daily commutes. This case also came along on our tour of Belgium and France. Read More »
One of the things we love about hosting cyclists is the chance to learn new things. The latest couple to come through proudly showed us how they’d made their mudguards (or fenders) a bit longer than the standard shop variety. Read More »
If you carry a multi-fuel stove on tour, you’ll know that it can sometimes smell of fuel. For that reason, a lot of cyclists aren’t crazy about keeping a stove in their panniers. World bike tourists Dave and Bethany think they’ve found a solution to this dilemma. Read More »
Africa on folding bikes? Absolutely! Read the story of Jo and Jan – a couple who’ve cycled the length of Africa on ‘foldies’, with a bit of help from trucks, buses and trains along the way. They call it ‘hitch-biking’ and in this interview they share some tips with us for touring on a folding […] Read More »
