Year: 2023
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Top 5 MTB Trails Near Perth With Some Gravel Riding!
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This series of articles I’m bringing bikepacking closer to home. I’m looking at bikepacking, mountain biking and gravel biking in Australia. With border restrictions up in the air the staycation inspiration is what I need, I don’t know about you guys! I love dreaming about overseas adventures but it’s killing…
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Can You Ride With One Pannier? – Which Side Is Single Pannier?
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Is it practical to ride with just one pannier on the rear of your bike? The short answer is absolutely yes!! maybe you a looking to do some commuting to work and only need to use the space one pannier provides. Using a single pannier generally on the left side…
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Surly Wednesday Vs Ice Cream Truck
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The Surly fat bike battle! Well which bike is best? We are going to compare these two iconic fat tire bikes side by side and see what the difference is between each. When it comes to price the Wednesday is $450 cheaper at $1550 when the Ice Cream Truck is…
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Surly Krampus vs Karate Monkey
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Updated: 17th March 2024 The battle of the Surly trail bikes! Krampus or Karate Monkey? On the surface, they look identical! But, what’s the difference? We will compare these two iconic trail bikes side by side and see what the difference is between each. When it comes to price they…
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Trek 520 vs Trek 920
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The Trek touring bike battle! So which bike is better? We are going to compare each of these well established touring bikes side by side and see what the difference is between them. When it comes to price the Trek 520 is $420 cheaper at $1679 when the Trek 920…
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Time Atac XC 8 Review – Carbon Mountain Bike Pedals
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So are you after some of the best and lightest weight mountain bike pedals? I have been recently testing out the Time Atac XC 8 pedals and in comparison to other clipless pedal options for mountain biking and/or gravel grinding. I have been super impressed with how well the Atac…
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WTB Venture Review – Road Plus TCS Tires
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Since using the WTB Venture 50 TCS Tires that came with my Kona Sutra LTD, I have got to know how well they perform and what type of terrain they are best suited for. After testing them for over the last 6 months on a number of different types of…
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Bikepacking France – Routes And Must Visit Places
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Whether you’re after some serious alpine climbs or a relaxing glass of red amongst the vines there’s no doubt France has something for your wish list. The home of the world famous ‘Tour de France’ road cycling event has hundreds of kilometres of well thought out EuroVelo cycleways winding throughout…
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One Gear, Infinite Adventures: The Single-Speed Bikepacking Guide
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Sick of derailleur mechanicals? Can’t afford a Rohloff? Love having a bit more time off the bike to lap up the views? Sucker for punishment? Need a new challenge? If you’re answering ‘yes’ to these then have you considered single speed bikepacking or single speed touring? In this article we…
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Bikepacking On A Road Bike – Tips And Road Bike Set Ups
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If you’re usually a commuter or a racer who wants to push themselves into more adventurous cycling but you don’t want to buy a second bike we are exploring how you can set up your road bike for the ultimate bikepacking adventure. Some frames aren’t set up to carry a…