touring

So i'm lucky enough to have a friend who has recently relocated to a country place near the town of Pontedeume - near A Coruna, I am being encouraged to visit .. Well it would be rude not to really. This will probably be October of this year - once time allows, and me n my new bike have got to...

This is what I personally recommend for those though who want to go travelling with their bike, like me. This is just my own preference. I know it's not always required to bring a spare rear derailleur but it's always wise to be extra prepared. -Spare tubes and tires -Tube puncture kit -Chain...

I realise that there's probably another thread for this, and that it's pretty much a "How long is a piece of string?" question, but I'm wondering what other people would consider 'basic' tools for a tour. If our planned tour to Japan goes ahead, we'll be using the same reconditioned 90's era...

Free to collect. The hub is Microdrive and needs a new cassette. You would need to get the old one off first as it has two teeth missing on the smallest sprocket. The wheel has been serviced recently but I'm finding the Microdrive system too unreliable for touring. I've seen a new 7-speed...

I'm doing some speculative long-term planning for taking our bikes to Japan next time we go. I've pootled about on a regular bike on previous occasions, but I'm always frustrated by the fact they weigh as much as a pile of scaffolding and roll like a shopping trolley, so I only really have a...

I've been told by my LBC not to tour on my 33mm Maxxis mud wrestler cyclocross tyres. They're light, handle grit and snow well and don't puncture easily, but apparently, they will wear out quickly once loaded and might come off the rim. I weigh 85kg and carry about 10kg of kit and food. I'm...

Thomas de Gendt and Tim Wellens are going to ride back to Belgium after Lombardy. A nice 1000km tour - credit card stylee. Story in Nieuwsblad.... https://m.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20181003_03804805 And their touring set up... Nice advertising for Apidura. Edit: English...

Does anyone know how to print off a set of maps after you down load/up load to your garmin computer? I have three different places I want to go but I also have a few people going with me and they want a hard set of maps that I have on my Garmins computers I can't find any help online on how to...

I am putting this in here, as I am hoping tourers will have a slightly different view than those in the "which bike" forum. But happy for any opinions As some will know from my blogs I have a Koga Miyata World Traveller. Faultless workhorse but heavy and probably too heavy duty. I am...

Does anyone use cadence on their cycling computer on their touring bike. I'm finding it quite useful as it tells me when to change gear when it is too high or low. On a road bike it should be aimed at keeping it between 80 and 90 rpm, but what about tour bikes, what are peoples views?

I have an unexpected week free so flying into Nice tomorrow and have 6 days of cycling to get to Montpellier. I will be blogging at Crazy Guy http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/southoffrance Randomly throwing kit into panniers and as always got too much! But it worked across the USA so I must...

Giant Revolt 2 drop-bar bicycle. The size is small - probably suited to rider between 5'2" and 5'6" (this is a guess on my part, so please bear that in mind). I'm 5'5" and it fits me well with the saddle at the height shown in the photos. £460 It all functions well, and it hasn't had any...

I have not used it for nearly a year. I plugged it last night to upload a route. I was told to update maps and I did it. It took nearly 4 hours to do that as well. Now the entire Europe map has disappeared leaving just a basemap. I asked Google and many have had this issue. There have been some...

What's your experience of using tandems for touring with children (young children)? Are they a good option for leisure and utility cycling in the UK with a young child too? Basically we're thinking about one with the child on the back (or front with some tandems) and thought I would see what...

The title of this thread does not really explain what I'm asking, it is not what is better so a post on this pointless because it is two different styles of riding and everyone has their own preference. The purpose of this thread is to answer a thought I've been having the past couple of days...

So setting off tomorrow along Lôn Las Cymru towards Machynlleth with the aim of getting to Cardiff. Camping with a view to bunkhouse Warmshowers if the weather turns wet... we are in Wales after all! Just a quick note of thanks and appreciation to all who contribute to the forum, I have been...

On way home from a harder than it should have been family cycle tour tour with partner and 5 year old all riding free on own bikes. Vecause we forgot to buy the qr bracket needed with junior's new bike to use with the followme-tandem. It meant we did a lot of pushing uphill with junior's bike on...

I was browsing the internet and came across an interesting touring site. You can upload upcoming tours you are planning asking if people would be interested in joining you for whole or sections of the tour. I haven't fully checked out the site but it seems it could have other uses...

I'd like to tour more in Britain over the next couple of years , mainly in the North. I don't particularly look forward to 6 hour car journey's so was hoping to travel by train or bus. I used the train last weekend with a loaded bike and it wasn't much fun and I was refused entry to the first...

I've been riding for nearly 5 years, I have a 4 yo Merida Ride Lite Juliet 94 44cm Shim105 upgraded to a 11-32 rear casette to help on hills that I have done 200km audax on and toured the west coast of Scotland and islands for 2 weeks with panniers (hostels/BnB not camping) I have also just...

http://ultralightcycling.blogspot.com/ check out this chap.

This, and another similarly distressed looking Halfords own brand, came my way recently. It's a 22" frame Austrian-built Puch Touring that dates from around 1973/74 and has been laid up out of use for over 40 years. Just a cheap, everyday utility machine originally aimed at low-budget...

Garmin Edge Touring GPS complete package in the original box. with handlebar mount, leads etc. Updated with the latest Garmin software and cyclel-specific mapping that also occupies the SD Card - in excellent condition - it has always been used in a silicone "bumper case" (included) - there...

With the exception of my FS MTB, I'm selling all my bikes and numerous parts. Quality touring frame from Overburys of Bristol with period parts from the 1980s. Built with Reynolds 531 "Special Tourist" tubing braze ons for rear rack and front low rider rack. Paint mostly sound but vinyl decals...

A commuter / leisure rider who tours infrequently needs a new bike. For most use a hybrid is best (£500-800). For touring you're probably talking £1000+ for a spa tourer or something from a mainstream source. Which is best to get? A hybrid could be a lighter and potentially faster option for...

So this idea is a bit of a way off but I am planning on doing a 3 month tour around some of Europe in a couple years time. I know its a long way off but better to be planning early than later. First I need a bike, something I am planning to buy in about a years time to give me about a year in...

Bicycle Touring Tip's: Post your Bicycle Touring Tip's My question is how often do you wash your sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and hand wash your Tent when your on a long-distance bicycle touring trip 6 months or more Please keep your Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Pad Clean about every 2 Months or...

Mercian King of Mercia Touring model in metallic teal with silver panels (1990 I beleive) Reynolds 531 22” frame and fork. Shimano 600 Tricolour ( Ultegra) gears and brakes with indexed shifting. Pedals not included. Mavic ‘starfish’ crank (does have a scuff/scratch) Cinelli bars and stem...

For sale my Dawes Galaxy Super Touring bike. Sizing: ST: 55.5cm c-c 57.5cm c-t TT: 57cm c-c Made from Reynolds 531 Super Tourist tubing. Shimano (Deore mostly) drivetrain with newish triple chainset and 6 speed block. Downtube shifters, rear is indexed. New SKS mudguards. New Cantilever...