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SimWorks Taco Pedals Review
13 Aug 3 Lucas Winzenburg / gearReleased in May, the SimWorks Taco Pedals feature an oversized platform with 10 replaceable pins per side and some unique lines inspired by one of the most delicious foods of all time. Lucas has been swapping a pair of the Japan-made pedals among a few of his bikes throughout the spring and summer, and he reports back in this review…
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Bikepacking Duncan Road, Western Australia (Video)
7 Aug 2 Logan Watts / videoCathy Young and three of her mates took on a 10-day bikepacking trip along the Duncan Road, a remote track in Western Australia’s East Kimberly region. Along the way, Cathy captured footage of this incredible landscape and later put together this video documenting their ride. Watch it and learn more about the route here…
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Velo Orange Utility Bar and Rack Review: Utility Brack!?
11 Aug 1 Neil Beltchenko / accessoriesThe Velo Orange Utility Bar and Rack is a unique front rack system that works on any bike and provides an adjustable L-shaped platform that can haul up to 15 pounds. The Utility Bar has a pair “alien-eye mounts” and a corresponding set of rider-facing mounts for even more utility. Neil has been testing the system for the past few months. Find his review here…
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Puerto Rico Explored: Cycling 800km Around the Island of Enchantment (Video)
5 Aug 1 Miles Arbour / newsIn their latest video, Jordan Ross sets out on their first international bikepacking trip, an unforgettable 800-kilometer journey to experience the enchanting island of Puerto Rico. Watch the 16-minute video and learn more about their route here…
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Cycling to Argentina EP10: The Nevada Desert (Video)
10 Jul 31 Guest / videoThe 10th installment of Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo’s ongoing “Cycling to Argentina” video series finds them pedaling through the austere desert in Nevada. During their time in the Silver State, Tumbleweed Bikes founder Daniel Molloy drops by to set Victoria up with a new Prospector for the long road south. Watch the 30-minute episode here…
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Ergon GXR Grips Review: Better than Foam Grips!?
19 Jul 27 Logan Watts / gearErgon GXR grips are made in Germany from the brand’s proprietary AirCell-Rubber, a compound that promises sure grip and vibration-damping properties that rival that of traditional foam grips. We’ve been using the impressive GXRs since the beginning of the year. Find our full review here…
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Don’t Look Back – The Rhino Run Story (Video)
5 Jul 26 Lucas Winzenburg / video“Don’t Look Back” from Outlaw Media chronicles the captivating first edition of the Rhino Run last year, a rugged 2,750-kilometer bikepacking race across South Africa and Namibia. It tells the story of a group of riders digging deep to pedal through some of the harshest landscapes in the region. Previously only available to buy or rent, you can now watch the 40-minute film for free here…
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Peak Design Out Front Bike Mount Review + Everyday Case
27 Jul 25 Lucas Winzenburg / accessoriesThe Peak Design Out Front Bike Mount is a beautifully engineered phone accessory that features the brand’s innovative SlimLink mounting system for simple and secure handlebar attachment. Lucas has been using one all spring and summer on commutes and off-road rides around Colorado to see if it’s worthy of its critical acclaim. Find his review plus thoughts on the Everyday Case and Universal Bar Mount here…
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Live Slow-Ride Far: A Ride for the Maypole Project
0 Jul 20 Guest / plogThis spring, Alvaro de la Camara took on his “Live Slow-Ride Far” challenge to pedal a 300-kilometer route across the UK with his young daughter Cora in tow. Read on to find Alvaro’s diary entries from their eight-day fundraising ride for the Maypole Project, which provides support for children with complex medical needs and their families…
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SimWorks Burrito Rack Review + RAL Extra Rice & Beans Bag: First Look/Campout
5 Jul 20 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsAnnounced in the spring, the SimWorks Burrito Rack is a Japanese-made rear bag support with a highly adaptable design that makes it perfect for frames without rack mounts. Miles has been testing it out alongside the matching RAL Extra Rice & Beans Bag, and you can find his two-in-one review here…
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Packing for Bikepacking by Tristan Ridley (Video)
29 Jul 19 Logan Watts / gear-listsIn his latest video, route creator Tristan Ridley goes through the bikepacking setup he’s refined after seven years and 70,000 kilometers touring around the world through Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. Watch it here…
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Bikepacking Iceland Westfjords Alone (Video)
7 Jul 18 Miles Arbour / videoEqual parts stunning and brutal, Iceland’s Westjords region is packed full of untouched landscapes and dramatic views. Tom Wall of the Cycling366 YouTube channel put together a video of his three-day solo bikepacking trip there. Watch the video, learn more about the route he took, and read about his trip here…