Shutter Precision Dynamo Review
What are dynamos and why do you need one? Dynamos are ingenious cycling components, generally taking the form of a wheel hub, that allow you to harness some of the […]
Category Archives: Advice
What to do on a cycle tour?
I fly out to Alaska on Wednesday so am having a busy last few days sorting everything out for the next two months I’ll be on the road. Two months […]
Bike Components for a Cycle Tour
In my previous post I mentioned the various different genres of bicycle that are commonly used for long distance cycling and cycle touring. Here I will discuss the different options […]
How To Choose A Bike For Cycle-Touring
There are many different types of bike available, many of which you can use for cycle-touring. Therefore the quest of searching for a perfect bike for your first tour or […]
Restoring a Vintage Road Bike
Over a year ago I posted about how I bought and converted an old Raleigh road bike into a fixed gear. I was so proud with my conversion that I […]
Bicycle Maintenance: Getting Rid of Rust
Rust has been a problem since the first bicycles. It works it way into hard-to-reach places and can be the death of a bicycle. If you regularly clean your bike, […]
Best Buys for Bike Servicing
Servicing your bike and regular upkeep is necessary to keep it in top condition so that it will last longer and not fail you whilst out on a ride. There […]
Cycle Touring Kit List
There is no doubt that some situations whilst on a cycle tour are made significantly easier by the kit you choose to take along with you. However the type of […]
Micro-Adventure Kit List
One of the advantages of Micro-Adventures is that you don’t have to haul around large amount of equipment. This appeals to me especially when I am cycling because I much […]
Building a Fixie
A few months ago I challenged myself to build a single-speed bike. It didn’t cost me that much money but taught me so much about bicycle mechanics. I now feel […]
The Cheapest Camping Stove You’ll Ever Use
A couple of weeks ago Tom posted this amazing video on his blog. I watched it hooked and amazed at what he and his friend Armen had created. It was […]
Planning the Route of Your Cycle-Tour
There are many different ways to go about this, one of which I talked about in a previous post. I do not think one is right but I do think […]
Building a New Bike
For a long time I have wanted to build my own bike. I wanted to do it for several reasons: To prove to myself that I could do it, to […]
Choosing Pedals for Cycle-Touring
Before going on a cycle-tour or a long distance cycle the most important thing is that your bike is well adjusted and you like your components. Pedals play an important […]
Cross-Training for Cycling
Being fit for the start of a cycle-tour is one of the most important things to do for preparation. It means you can hit the ground rolling and you won’t […]
Cooking on a Cycle Tour
It had been a tough day cycling, we had done 160 kilometres and were feeling very hungry. We had been looking for food for the past 20 kilometres; fortunately we […]
The Art of a Micro-Adventure
I first became aware of micro-adventures a few months ago and immediately loved the idea. After watching many of Alastair Humphrey’s videos, I was hooked and couldn’t wait to go […]
Mental Preparation
For many people their first bicycle tour is often short. On my first one I cycled with two friends from Manchester to Paris. This only lasted a week and needless […]
GPS on a trip?
Long gone are the days when you have to navigate over terrain and across countries using maps and a compass. With a wealth of online tools available ranging from OSM […]
Best buys for a lightweight cycle tour
If you’re on a cycle tour keeping low weight is key. It is possible to do this in several ways: 1. Carry only bare essentials, anything else required can be […]
Camping Rough
“Why haven’t we always rough camped?” This is the question Tom and I were asking ourselves on our cycle around Europe. Not only is it free but it gives you […]
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