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Saturday, Nov 07, 2009















Sure, I'd like to see the
sport grow but I realize
that in a culture enthralled
by ease, bicycle touring is
just too physically and
emotionally challenging
for the average person.
Tisk tisk. They'll never
know what they're missing.

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Touring Bike Buyer's Guides

WHAT KIND OF BIKE SHOULD YOU BUY?
Adventure Cyclist began publishing practical advice for buying a touring bike in 1996. The articles have covered all kinds of bikes that can be used for bicycle travel — true touring bikes, mountain bikes, tandems, recumbents, cross bikes, etc. They have also included lists of manufacturers that make these bikes and their contact information. Despite the amount of time that has passed since many of these articles were published, we think they still contain a lot of useful information and advice. We hope you find them useful.

Q&A with the Technical Editor (2009 Guide, PDF/924k)
Conversations between our technical editor and Adventure Cyclist readers sheds light on buying a touring bike
by John Schubert

Buying a Touring Bike in 2008 (PDF/ 656k)
Whatever your price range there's a touring bike for you
by John Schubert

What Kind of Bike Should You Buy? (2007 Guide, PDF/1.6M)
by John Schubert

A History of Touring Bicycles (Includes 2006 Guide, PDF/576k)
by Jan Heine

How to Buy a Touring Bike (2005 Guide, PDF/1.2M)
Picking the perfect touring bike shouldn't keep you up at night
by John Schubert

Touring Bike Buyer's Guide (2004 Guide, PDF/2.3M)
by Mike Deme

How to Buy a Touring Bike (2003 Guide, PDF/3.7M)
There's a design there just for you. Here's how to find it.
by John Schubert

2002 Touring Bike Buyer's Guide (PDF/648k)
Narrow your choices, make your pick.
by Fred Matheny

How to Buy a Recumbent Bike for Touring (2002 Guide, PDF/712k)
You want choices? Boy do we have choices!
by John Schubert

What Works: The 2001 Touring Bike Buyer's Guide (PDF/316k)
by John Schubert

2000 Touring Bike Buyer's Guide (PDF/216k)
by John Schubert

1999 Touring Bike Buyer's Guide (PDF/9.5M)
by Sheldon Brown

1998 Touring Bike Buyer's Guide (PDF/628k)
by Fred Meredith

Pay Now or Pay Later (1997 Guide, PDF/5.2M)
If you're going to tour, you really should get a touring bike
by Joe Glickman

The Touring Bike Lives (1996 Guide, PDF, 364k)
by John Schubert

 





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