Adventure Cyclist
Scenes from the Saddle
In 2013, I wrote about some tools for creating your own route. While the nuts and bolts of that post are still valid, I can now add the perspective of one ...
“The best camera is the one you have with you,” or so goes the old saying. With smartphone cameras that blow away the performance of point-and-shoots from just a few ...
After more than a half century of cycling, I’ve cultivated a few biases. I like to call them “standards,” but they’re more like saddle sores. Irritants. Grievances in need of ...
As touring season ramps up and you’re getting your things together, you may be weighing what you do and do not need to bring, or what you need to make ...
Deciding how to improve your bicycle, or your cycling experience, is highly personal, and determining where to spend your hard-earned money isn’t always easy. It can be especially tricky for ...
It’s no coincidence that Salsa named its carbon fiber dropbar 29er the Cutthroat. The cutthroat trout is the official state fish of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. Fans ...
The technical specs for the $1,299 Co-op Cycles ADV 1.1 cut right to the chase: “Best use: bike touring.” Truer words, etc. Some bikes in this price range suffer from ...
Fat bikes have changed dramatically since the first production frames hit the market over 10 years ago. New materials have made a big impact on total bike weight while 1x drivetrains make ...
As the days get shorter, I find myself spending less time in the saddle and more time in the garage. After all, as the season winds down, there are many ...
A typical bicycle traveler loads their bike up with front and rear racks, four panniers, a handlebar bag, and then often lashes a tent and other gear — pillow, family ...
