At least once a week, we receive an email or phone call from someone asking if it’s okay to ride a mountain bike for their tour, whether it be a ...
Reason 1: You can totally do it. Yes, totally. Worried about what you have to buy? Worried about being in shape? Don’t worry! There are many things you might think you need ...
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You don’t get much sympathy from your riding buddies when you complain, “I have to ride another review bike,” and you’re pedaling some shiny new bit of steel. It’s true ...
The bike industry’s explosive fat bike sales may have slipped, but a quick glance around the winter trail systems of midwestern cities and mountain towns in the Rockies will reveal ...
There’s a lot to think about when you’re getting ready to leave on your big self-contained tour. Here are some odds and ends for you to contemplate. As the big ...
The Breakdown The key rule is less is more. Total load should stay between 15 and 45 pounds. With panniers, put about 60 percent of weight in front and 40 ...
The Breakdown Avoid seat-post clamp racks — they bounce and hold very little. Research shows the best-handling loaded setup pairs low-mount front panniers with high-mount rear panniers; adding weight up ...
Imagine sitting back in your most comfortable chair as the mountains and rivers glide by. While your legs move at the effort level of a brisk walk, every muscle above ...
If you are planning to go a long way on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, you will depend a great deal on your gear. There are few services such ...
