Bike touring gear

Two Years In... Packing for a Long-Term Bike Tour Photos and words by Ryan Wilson Packing for a trip that spans multiple years can be a bit daunting. Especially when you’ll be passing through just about every zone of climate you can possibly imagine, from the humidity and heat of the Peruvian jungle to the bitter cold of winter in the mountains of Patagonia... Dragging the bike up rugged 16,000ft hiking trails, across remote dirt roads, or even the occasional stretch of asphalt. Walking the…

After 15,000 kilometers we have our own five golden rules for bicycle touring. They are also good tips for a world trip by bike.

This complete bike touring packing list will get you through every adventure, and, it's what we're packing right now! Getting your bike touring kit list right is pretty damn crucial. Whether you're a seasoned tourer

Bike touring gear list for one week credit card bike touring - What I am taking with me for a one week bicycle tour in Greece

I am, unashamedly, a huge gear nerd. I’m also a bit of a perfectionist, and having been cycling around the world for more than three years now I’ve had ample time in the saddle, literally thousands of hours, to puzzle over optimising my bike and gear setup. I’ve changed things up several times over the years, inching closer to what I consider ‘the perfect setup’. Now, finally, I think I’ve got as close as I can to that perfection. There are one or two minor things I might tweak, but after…

A few things that would have been pretty helpful to know before leaving on our first cycle tour... oh, what hindsight!

Looking to find out which are the best tents for cycle touring in 2022? You’re in the right place! In this guide, I’ll be showcasing 10 of the most popular and best-loved cycle touring tents, with information on what makes them so great for touring, their weight, price and more.

Short Bike packing trip, heading north from Wellington