TomsBikeTrip.com: Cycle touring & bikepacking field notes & advice
网页Every aspect of a cycle tour or bikepacking trip is covered in 34 chapters, split over three parts: pre-trip planning, initial execution, and adapting to the long haul. As well as broad, practical advice, I’ve woven inspiring and reassuring anecdotes throughout the book – because getting away from the starting line isn’t about knowing ...
Do I Really Need Ortliebs? A Cycle Touring Pannier Buyer's Guide
网页2023年1月13日 · Larger panniers at the front would also be at risk of hitting the down-tube of the bike (or even the ground) when turning sharply, or interfering with disc brakes. Rear panniers tend to have about twice the capacity; around 20–30 litres each (ie: 40–60 litres per pair). Tandem panniers can be even bigger.
Cycle Touring & Bikepacking Insurance: What To Know Before You …
网页2023年1月16日 · 1. ETA offer an annual cycle insurance policy that covers bikes and accessories for up to 90 days abroad, up to a value of £5,000, including a new-for-old replacement policy and emergency cycle hire, leaving you free to arrange your personal travel insurance separately. In Europe, personal accident cover is also included (but not …
What’s The Best Touring Bike? (2024 Edition) - Tom’s Bike Trip
网页2023年1月2日 · Summary: Classic British fully loaded drop-bar tourerAvailability: UKList Price: £1,600. The Ridgeback Panorama is a British-designed, Reynolds 725 cromoly-framed, disc brake-equipped, classic touring bike with a durable selection of 3×9sp drivetrain components from both road- and mountain-biking ranges.
What’s The Best Cycle Touring & Bikepacking Tent? (2024 Edition)
网页2023年1月4日 · Alpkit Ordos 2 (UK, £235) Direct retailer and manufacturer Alpkit have made a splash in the UK bikepacking and cycle touring scene with their Ordos ultralight 3‑season wedge tents. I used one on a traverse of the central highlands of Armenia, and I’d still be using it if it hadn’t later been trampled by a herd of cattle.. With 2- and 3‑berth models …
Touring Bike FAQ #3: Steel Or Aluminium Frame Material? - Tom’s …
网页2023年1月6日 · The other main argument for steel as a frame material for long-term touring – which makes a little more sense – is that you’re more likely to find a fabricator or welder who can work with steel in the event of a breakage, whereas if you break an aluminium frame in the middle of nowhere, you may be hitching a ride to the nearest airport to ...
How To Custom-Build Your Own Ultimate Expedition Touring Bike
网页2019年1月13日 · In this 14,000-word mega-post, I’ll describe the process of designing, building, maintaining and updating this bike in an insane level of detail. Beyond this particular bike, the Oxford Bike Works Expedition – the company’s flagship custom-built expedition touring bike – is based on the prototype. In fact, Richard has sent hundreds of ...
komoot: The Most Powerful Route Planning App For Bikepacking …
网页2018年6月5日 · The komoot app itself (Android / iOS) is free, as is the first of the regions you download. From then on, additional regions are chargeable at EUR3.99 each, but ultra long-haul riders might prefer to buy the world pack (EUR29.99) which covers the globe for a one-off lifetime purchase. After using komoot daily for that month-long ride the length ...
Disc vs V-Brakes: The Eternal Showdown (Touring Bike FAQ #4)
网页2023年1月7日 · The case for disc brakes on touring bikes. Disc brakes’ advantages over V‑brakes mainly lie in their braking functionality. They offer a finer degree of control over braking, known as ‘modulation’. All else being equal, they can also provide slightly more stopping power. With fully-loaded touring bikes easily weighing three or four ...
27 Cycle Touring & Bikepacking Apps For Every Imaginable Purpose
网页2023年2月1日 · 3. BackCountry Navigator Free/Pro (Android, free/£12.99/$14.99 per year) With its raster maps, dated-looking interface, and lack of route planning or sat-nav style navigation features, it may not be immediately obvious why the Android-only app BackCountry Navigator is still recommended for cycle touring or bikepacking, given the …