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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 ...
Rather than risk sounding preachy, we’ll simply offer a list of things to consider that can help keep you safe while on tour. Use or lose these ideas as you see fit, but at least give them all some thought.
Certain rules of thumb can aid you in your planning, whether you intend to do an overnight ride to a nearby state park or a yearlong tour around the world.
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 ...
