Day: 5 April 2024

  • Complete List of Best Gravel Wheelset for Adventure Cycling and Bikepacking

    Complete List of Best Gravel Wheelset for Adventure Cycling and Bikepacking

    Are you looking for a gravel wheel set for your next bikepacking adventures? I am! Over some time I have been building out my Surly Long Haul Trucker building it into a custom bikepacking bike. I love the steel frames and all ready have this bike so I made it…

  • Best Stem Bags / Feed Bags for Bikepacking – Best Bike Snack Bags

    Best Stem Bags / Feed Bags for Bikepacking – Best Bike Snack Bags

    Stem Bags are an incredible bikepacking invention. They are the perfect little extra storage option for those other bits and pieces. They are great for storing things like snacks, a speaker, your phone, or used food wrappers. Quick and easy to access. Especially if you have a handlebar bag that…

  • Surly Cross-Check Vs Surly Straggler

    Surly Cross-Check Vs Surly Straggler

    If you are after that ultimate steel commuter bike both these options are worth looking at. So what is the difference between the Surly Cross-Check and the Surly Straggler? At first glance the Cross-Check is a pavement commuter bike at heart that is capable of gravel riding. And the Straggler…

  • Cargo Bike With Kids – 10 Cargo Bikes For Families

    Cargo Bike With Kids – 10 Cargo Bikes For Families

    Cargo bikes are the ultimate replacement bike option for a car. If you live in a cycle friendly neighborhood where you don’t have to travel very far to do shopping and run the kids to school, these types of bikes might be the perfect choice rather than a car. Here…

  • Best Carbon Hardtail MTB for Bikepacking

    Best Carbon Hardtail MTB for Bikepacking

    Are you looking for that hardtail bike to ride fast and pretty much anywhere? These bikes listed below are all make from carbon frames and have been tried and tested out in the field for bikepacking events, races and overnight adventures. I am personally a big fan of steel bikes,…

  • 9 Best Bikepacking Tarps – Bike Tarps For Your next Adventure!

    9 Best Bikepacking Tarps – Bike Tarps For Your next Adventure!

    I have been wanting to get a tarp setup for a bikepacking trip. Sleeping in a tent is fun but as there are other options out there I wanted to give it a crack! So I research the internet and asked bikepackers what tarps they use for their bikepacking adventures…

  • Best Gravel Bike Shoes For 2023

    Best Gravel Bike Shoes For 2023

    Gravel riding is the ultimate adventure-packed, thrill-seeking experience that combines versatility, comfort, and of course, a good pair of shoes! Yes, you heard it right, choosing the right shoes for your gravel rides is almost as important as having a reliable bike. And let’s face it, nobody wants their feet…

  • Ultimate Guide To Bikepacking Coffee!

    Ultimate Guide To Bikepacking Coffee!

    So you love your coffee? As a fellow Melbournian I love coffee, and a really nice coffee at that! You know, something like a Soy Cap gets me grooving. But when it comes to bikepacking does this luxury fall out the window? Well no, there are many ways to make…

  • Best Titanium Hardtail Bikes For Bikepacking!

    Best Titanium Hardtail Bikes For Bikepacking!

    Titanium is the ultimate bike frame material when it comes to adventure bikes. Tough and light. You get the benefits of a steel bike with the lightweight of a carbon frame. They are high end in nature. Yes, these bikes will allow you to travel far and wide. But at…

  • The Best Camping Stove For Bike Touring? Trangia Review

    The Best Camping Stove For Bike Touring? Trangia Review

    Ever since I was in high school I have always used a Trangia Alcohol stove. I remember when we would all gather together as a class in a circle and practise cooking meals on our stoves before we head off on our camping excursion. It was good fun and since…