How Much Does It Cost To Gear Up For A Bicycle Tour?
Bicycle touring can be an extremely inexpensive means of transportation, holiday, fun and more! But purchasing all the gear you need in order to conduct a long-distance bicycle tour can be a major drain on your bank account. The...
Axiom Typhoon Double DLX: Waterproof Bicycle Panniers
If I didn’t know better, I might just think that the Typhoon Double DLX bicycle panniers from Axiom were designed just for me. These waterproof panniers are made out of double-sided, 100% waterproof nylon, mount to...
For Sale: Giro Bike Helmet & Lone Peak Pannier/Day Pack
Hi guys! This is somewhat of a personal post. I hope you don’t mind. I am leaving for South America in 1 month’s time and I am trying to get rid of a few things I no longer use. I have two items I think might...
Arkel XM-45 Bicycle Panniers
High-quality, water-resistant, retro, and tough. These are four words I might use to describe the XM-45 bicycle panniers from Arkel. Several months ago I was sent a set of Arkel XM-45 panniers and their matching rain covers....
Pacific Outdoor Equipment – Front & Rear Fender Waterproof Bicycle Panniers
For a very long time now, German-made Ortlieb panniers have remained “the product of choice” when it comes to high-quality, waterproof bicycle panniers. But now, there’s a new company jumping into the waterproof...
Katy Trail Packing List
You don’t have to travel around the world or live on the road for months on end to call yourself a bicycle traveler. Conducting short trips by bike in your local area (or even in your home country) is a great way to...
Are Lone Peak Bicycle Panniers Waterproof?
The short answer: No. Lone Peak panniers are not 100% waterproof. However, they are water-resistant… and in the video below I test a set of Lone Peak P-500 Mountain Superior panniers to determine just how water-resistant...
181 Free Articles About Bicycle Touring, World Travel And Lifestyle Design
2009 was one hell of a year! At this time last year I was emerging from my apartment in downtown Luzern, Switzerland and celebrating the first of what would become 254 days of bike travel in 16 different European countries. Since...
How To Pack Bicycle Panniers – 7 Tips
Pannier packing is an art. There are a million different ways to do it and no one was is correct, but there are a few commonly-held practices that, if you are aware of them, will help you out tremendously once you jump in...
Useless Gear: Coming Home With What You Really Need
How you start a trip and how you finish are two completely different things. At the beginning of a long distance bike tour, you have the urge to pack as much on your bike as you possibly can. But as time goes by and the miles/kilometers...
Ortlieb Panniers And Handlebar Bags – 20% Off
This is a special one-time only post. The products I have for sale below will go very quickly, so if you are interested, you need to contact me right away. I’m sorry, but the products mentioned in this article are...
Do You Really Need A Handlebar Bag?
The other night I received an email from Linda Imle. Her message read: Darren, Could you address handlebar bags. I am still not sure if I really need one that is clipped or if something smaller will do. Just wondering...
Your Complete Bicycle Touring Gear Checklist
In response to my recent post on the 10 Important Items You Should Have, But Might Not Think Of Bringing On Your Bike Tour, BicycleTouringPro.com reader, Jim Dirlam sent me a checklist that he created to help bicycle travelers...
What Would The Ideal Bicycle Pannier Look Like?
After releasing the ultimate list of bicycle panniers, I got around to thinking, “What would the ideal bicycle pannier look like? What would it be made of? What features would it have?” After a little thinking...
