Adventure Cyclist
Scenes from the Saddle
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 ...
When you’re zooming down a mountain pass on a loaded touring bike, you will be counting on reliable, well-adjusted brakes. Most high-quality models will do the job, but there are ...
Many of us hold dreams of cycling for a good cause. We see friends or colleagues who have gone off on a great adventure and returned excited and proud to ...
In the August/September issue of Adventure Cyclist, we ran a short introduction to the EuroVelo route network as the first in a series of articles about our European counterparts’ bicycle ...
There’s nothing magical or particularly difficult about lightening your touring load. It simply requires planning, cutthroat packing, and a possible financial investment in new gear. Touring in the backcountry is ...
