Month: January 2019
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How To Custom Build The Ultimate Expedition Touring Bike (With Pictures)
Last updated on with an update on pedal choice. I constantly revise this human-written, AI-free article to reflect the latest thinking on the design and construction of custom-built expedition touring bikes. Some of the most frequently-asked questions I get on this blog are about designing and building custom touring bikes, whether DIY or built to order. […] Continue reading →
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10 Tips For Planning Your First Off-Road Bikepacking Trip
Cycling across Europe, West Asia and the Levant gave me thousands of miles of cycle touring experience. But the dirt tracks of Africa and Mongolia were very different to the smooth, well-maintained asphalt I’d grown used to. This was long before “bikepacking” was a thing, however, and I had to make do with the bike […] Continue reading →
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The Best Cheap (Sub-£1,000) Touring Bikes for Low-Budget Adventures
Many of the cheap touring bikes listed here did not survive the pandemic, so the latest edition of this post is shorter than before. For further options, you may wish to head over to the updated-for-2024 list of best touring bikes at all price points. As cycling continues to grow in popularity, many manufacturers have […] Continue reading →
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Как отправиться в кругосветное путешествие на велосипеде: три простых шага
Шаг 1. Раздобудьте велосипед. Какой именно — не имеет значения. Главное, чтобы он был удобным и исправным. В любом случае, без велосипеда вы далеко не уедете. Шаг 2. Увольтесь.* На путешествие потребуется несколько лет, так что напишите своему начальству в заявлении на увольнение о том, что вам, конечно, очень жаль уходить с работы, но у […] Continue reading →