Adventure Cyclist
Scenes from the Saddle
The Breakdown Traditional touring bike geometry features a slack head tube angle, high trail numbers, long chainstays, a long wheelbase, and a low bottom bracket — each contributing to stable, ...
Traveling through bear habitat poses a special set of challenges for touring cyclists, here’s are the best practices to follow.
The Breakdown Plan to drink 3.5 liters of water every 5 hours while riding, or roughly 2 to 3 gulps every 20 minutes. Start each morning with 1 liter to ...
The Breakdown Bike touring is accessible to nearly anyone and doesn’t require elite fitness. An average rider carrying under 20 pounds of gear can average 65 miles a day on ...
The Breakdown Bicycle touring styles break down along five key decisions: whether you want a guide, whether you or someone else carries your gear, how you sleep and eat, what ...
The Breakdown Bring a lightweight, waterproof tent and quick-drying, warm layers. Carry 2 to 3 liters of water for drinking, cooking, and hygiene, and call ahead to confirm potable water ...
If you’re planning a summer bike tour across the United States or a trip to the American Southwest, you know you’ll be in for some “scorchers.” Here’s how to keep cool while cycling in hot weather.
Prevention beats sitting out days nursing pain. Here’s how.
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 ...
Loaded bikes don’t maneuver like unloaded ones, but you can handle many hazards the same way: stay perpendicular, ride straight, and avoid when possible.
