As a veteran bike tourer, film maker, well-known blogger and avid adventurer, you might be forgiven for thinking that Tom Allen had already taken on most projects imaginable. Earlier this year, however, the list got longer when Tom launched his very own expedition touring bike. The ethos is simple, durable and timeless. No fancy gadgets or high tech […] Read More »
Archive | touring bicycles
Why We Won’t Be Buying The Gekko fx Folding Trike
We spent last week testing the Gekko fx, the “nimble foldable touring trike”, if you believe the manufacturer’s hype. Unfortunately, the Gekko fx didn’t live up to our expectations and we won’t be buying one. Find out why in our review. Read More »
Our Second Test Ride On Recumbent Bikes & Trikes
One day. Six different bicycles to test out, and a bright summer’s day with beautiful blue skies. If it sounds like a perfect combination, that’s because it was. This time we visited Maia Ligfietsen in the Dutch city of Dordrecht and spent several hours trying out various models. Fun! Read More »
Review Of Our Santos Travelmaster 2.6 Alu Touring Bicycles
We recently splurged on 2 brand new Santos Travelmaster touring bicycles. Now, after a 1,000km bike tour of Spain, we’re ready to share some initial thoughts on this bike. In a word? Solid. Read More »
New Santos Travelmaster Touring Bikes!
Oh, we tried to resist. We attempted to tell ourselves we didn’t want or need new touring bikes but in the end, the lure was too great. Today, we gave in to temptation and put in our order for new Santos Travelmaster touring bicycles. Yippeeeeee! Learn all about why we’re buying new bikes. Read More »