For a constant source of power on the road and bike lights that never run out of charge, the SON Dynamo hub should be at the top of your bicycle wish list. Read More »
Power Your Bike Tour With The SON Dynamo Hub
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Dry Bags: The Way To Carry A Tent On Tour?
We’ve always used a dry bag for bike touring. Inside, we carry our tent and other items such as rain gear and extra food. But do we really need a dry bag? Why do we use one? It’s all explained in this post. 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 »
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 »