January 1, 2023 - Cycle Travel Overload

Best Bikepacking Saddles And Bicycle Touring Seats

Codey OrgillJanuary 1, 2023July 30, 2025

Updated: 30th July 2025 Before diving into the best saddles for bikepacking and bicycle touring available in 2025, let's cover the fundamentals of bike saddle comfort and understand what elements...

Gravel Grinding

Best Gravel Bike Pedals 2025 – Flat and Clipless Options

Codey OrgillJanuary 1, 2023August 18, 2025

Updated: 18th August 2025 Often times gravel bikes don't come with pedals and generally this is the first item you will be looking to buy for your gravel bike. If...

Cycle Travel Gear Gravel Grinding

The Complete Guide to Gravel Bike Mudguards and Fenders 2025

Codey OrgillJanuary 1, 2023September 24, 2025

Updated: 24th September 2025 Looking to keep things clean on your gravel adventures? Thinking about fitting mudguards or fenders to your gravel bike? While they might have once made bikes...

Gravel Grinding

The Ultimate Guide to Monstercross Bikes: 650B Gravel Machines Built for Adventure

Codey OrgillJanuary 1, 2023September 24, 2025

Updated: 24th September 2025 While both monstercross and traditional gravel bikes feature drop bars and are designed for mixed-terrain riding, they serve distinctly different purposes and rider preferences. Traditional gravel...

Bikepacking

Best Bikepacking Shoes For Your Next Adventure!

Codey OrgillJanuary 1, 2023August 3, 2025

Updated: 3rd August 2025 Choosing the right bikepacking shoes can make or break your multi-day adventure. Whether you're tackling technical singletrack, grinding gravel roads, or hiking your loaded bike up...

Bike Reviews

Trek Marlin Review – Which 2026 Model is Right for You?

Codey OrgillJanuary 1, 2023August 4, 2025

Updated: July 19th, 2025 Are you after a hardtail mountain bike that doesn't break the bank yet delivers genuine trail performance, modern geometry, and components that won't leave you wanting...

Bike Reviews

Marin Nicasio Vs Four Corners – 2023 Budget Adventure Bikes Compared!

Codey OrgillJanuary 1, 2023December 15, 2023

The Marin budget adventure bike battle! Well which bike is best? We are going to compare one of Marins steel gravel bike options with their touring bike, side by side...