The Breakdown Efficient pedaling starts with cadence, and most riders should aim for 70–90 revolutions per minute. Calculate cadence by counting one foot’s pedal strokes for 20 seconds and multiplying ...
Winter can be a tough season for cycling, and if you’re pedaling through snow and slush — like we are — keeping your feet comfortable can be especially challenging. Don’t ...
The Breakdown Touring gear breaks into five categories: on-the-bike clothing, off-the-bike clothing, miscellaneous camp essentials, bike tools and spare parts, and sleeping can cooking gear. You don’t need new gear ...
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 ...
