Touring bicycles

The Touring Bicycle Buyer's Guide A touring bicycle is a bicycle designed specifically for bicycle touring (also referred to as “cycle touring, bike touring, bike travel, bicycle travel, adventure cycling and bike-packing”) - the act of riding a bicycle for days, weeks, months, or even years on end as you travel across entire cities, states, and countries under your own power (without the assistance of a motor). There are hundreds of different touring bicycles available to you. There are…

When I first became interested in bicycle touring, the one thing holding me back from taking my first tour was the high initial cost of a touring bike. I was hesitant to spend over a thousand dollars on a bike not even knowing if I’d enjoy it. After some research, I found that vintage mountain bikes make for excellent budget touring bikes. This guide explains how to convert an old mountain bike into a touring bike #bicycletouring #bikepacking #bicycle #vintagebike #touringbicycle #bike…

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So you want to know what are the best touring saddles out there? You've come to the right place! The best bike in the world is nothing if it's uncomfortable to ride. Considering you're going to be pedaling your bike for hours each day you're bicycle touring, picking the right saddle is crucial. But, how do you know what is the best touring saddle? That's where we come in. One of our goals here at The Adventure Junkies is to make your life easier when it comes to choosing outdoor gear. Here…

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I love my custom-built bikes. For a diehard bike enthusiast, there’s nothing that compares to riding a bike…

We shoot a lot of bikes here on the Radavist. A lot. From my estimates, including tradeshows, and events like the Chris King Open House, or the Moots' Employee Bikes, and even the Speedvagen Build Off, we shot 220 or so bikes in 2018. That's a lot of bikes. A lot of details. A lot of component selection, build styles, and uses. From road, to mountain, and everything in between, noting the permutations that exist in this ever-so-special era in the cycling industry, I really feel like we've…

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We think it’s about time the cycling community reclaimed the term ATB—All Terrain Bicycle—to describe a certain type of bike. Read our thoughts here.