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Best Rear Bike Rack For Touring & Commuting
Bicycle Touring Commuting

Best Rear Bike Rack For Touring & Commuting

Codey OrgillApril 5, 2024August 9, 2025
Are you planning an epic long-distance bike tour or looking for the perfect rear rack to carry your daily commuting gear? The right rear bike rack can make or break...
Best Touring Bike Kickstands & Everything You Need To Know
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Best Touring Bike Kickstands & Everything You Need To Know

Codey OrgillApril 5, 2024
Are you after a kickstand for your fully loaded touring bike? If you are like me you would think that they are a great idea. From my personal experience anyway....
Best Touring Bicycles For 2025
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Best Touring Bicycles For 2025

Codey OrgillDecember 17, 2023August 5, 2025
Your touring bike is one of the most important purchases you will make. Finding a bicycle that offers the perfect balance of comfort, durability, load-carrying capacity, and value for money...
15 Best Bicycle Touring Tires
Bicycle Touring

15 Best Bicycle Touring Tires

Codey OrgillJanuary 24, 2023February 9, 2023
What are the best tires for bicycle touring? Where do we start? There are so many options options out there. When looking for a set of tires for your next...
Complete Guide to Touring On A Road Bike – Can You Put Panniers On A Road Bike?
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Complete Guide to Touring On A Road Bike – Can You Put Panniers On A Road Bike?

Codey OrgillJanuary 18, 2023August 15, 2025
Updated: 15th August 2025 Have you ever gazed longingly at those epic bike touring adventures but hesitated because you only own a road bike? You're not alone. Many cycling enthusiasts...
Best Folding Bikes For Touring & Commuting – The Complete List & In-Depth Look!
Bicycle Touring Commuting

Best Folding Bikes For Touring & Commuting – The Complete List & In-Depth Look!

Codey OrgillJanuary 18, 2023February 9, 2023
Folding bikes make really convenient travel machines. Allowing you to pack them up in very small spaces to take on a plane or on other public transport. I have been...
Lightest Touring Bikes for Faster, Lighter Adventures – Carbon Touring Bikes
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Lightest Touring Bikes for Faster, Lighter Adventures – Carbon Touring Bikes

Codey OrgillJanuary 9, 2023August 5, 2025
Updated: 5th August 2025 When most cyclists think of touring bikes, they envision robust, heavy steel machines loaded with panniers. While traditional touring bikes are built to withstand the rigors...
Best Bikepacking Saddles And Bicycle Touring Seats
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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...

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About Cycle Travel Overload

Hello, I’m Codey!

Since childhood, bicycles have been more than just transportation—they’ve been a source of inspiration, a creative outlet, and a defining part of who I am. Cycling is my joy, my freedom, and my way of connecting with the world. Deep down, I know it’s my destiny to ride bikes for life. Join me as I share this journey with you.

At Cycle Travel Overload, our mission is simple: to inspire and guide you in discovering the joy of exploring the world on two wheels. Whether you’re planning your first bikepacking trip or looking for your next adventure, we’re here to help. Learn more.

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