Category Archives: Featured How-To Articles

How To Connect A Bicycle With S&S Couplers

An S&S coupler is a type of connector that is installed in certain types of [...]

What To Pack For A Year-Long Bicycle Tour

I’m traveling for a year. Yes, a year! And I’m doing it on my bicycle. [...]

The Realities Of A Cycling Fundraiser

Earlier this year, Bicycle Touring Pro awarded its annual scholarship, a financial boost for young [...]

Traveling In Iceland: How Much Does It Cost?

European travel doesn’t have to be terribly expensive. I proved that once before, when I [...]

The Bike Friday New World Tourist: How Fast Is It?

The biggest question I get about folding bicycles like the Bike Friday New World Tourist [...]

Bike Friday New World Tourist: How Fast Is The Fold?

The Bike Friday New World Tourist is a folding bicycle capable of world travel. The [...]

Touring Bike Buyers Be Warned: There’s A Difference Between Traditional & Ultra-Lite Touring Bicycles

It’s quite common for bicycle manufacturers and local bike shops alike to purposely blur the [...]

Is Bicycle Touring Dangerous?

There is an certain amount of risk any time you decide to venture from the [...]

What Is Bicycle Touring? A Beginner’s Guide to Traveling by Bike

“Bicycle touring” (also referred to as “cycle touring, bike touring, bike travel, bicycle travel, and [...]

Theme-Based Bike Tours: A Different Way To Travel By Bicycle

Have you ever thought about making your bicycle tour more than just a trip by [...]

Top 10 Lessons I’ve Learned From Bicycle Touring

Bicycle touring has taught me a lot over the years. As a long-distance cyclist, I’ve [...]

The 3 Main Types Of Bicycle Tours

Believe it or not, there are actually a number of different types of bicycle touring [...]