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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 ...
The Breakdown Organize gear into four categories — cooking/eating utensils, shelter, clothing, and tools/spare parts — and lay everything out before packing to spot superfluous items. For optimal handling, put ...
The Breakdown Flying means boxing your bike or using a folding bike to avoid oversize charges; S&S coupler frames offer a middle ground, breaking down into a smaller travel case. ...
The Breakdown Key features to look for in a touring bike include low gearing, rack mounts for panniers, and reliable brakes. Handlebar choice comes down to preference: dropbars offer more ...
The Breakdown Before assuming your bike isn’t tour-ready, take it to a local bike shop for a tune-up — a $75 service is far cheaper than buying new. Key upgrades ...
The Breakdown Daily touring distance depends on fitness, goals, touring style, and terrain. First-time tourers should plan for half to two-thirds of their normal comfortable mileage. A physically fit rider ...
GORE C7 Windstopper Pro Bib Tights, $230 GORE’s C7 Windstopper Bib Tights help keep the chill of winter at bay with windproof, water-repellant materials, a breathable upper, and a comfortable ...
I reviewed K-Lite’s Bikepacker dynamo light several years ago. Since then Kerry Staite has continued to improve his products. Over time, the Bikepacker has gotten brighter and brighter. To take ...
‘Tis the season for Black Friday sales, endless catalogs in the mail, and — for many of us, anyway — a distinct lack of cycling as we watch the temps ...
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 ...
