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Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook: 3rd edition

larsmarshandlebars — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:26:55 +0000

The third edition of the Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook has just hit the shelves, arriving with some massive updates by Neil and Harriet Pike. ACTH quickly became a bible of the cycle-touring community not long after the first edition was released in 2006 by veteran cycle-tourer Steven Lord. The Pikes have not only …

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Twelveways Multifunctional Travel Dress

Jenbell — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 18:39:30 +0000

After wearing the same clothes everyday for a year, of course I jumped at the chance of product testing the Twelveways multifunctional travel dress. Twelveways is a niche, Canadian brand that sells one tiny dress for ‘your amazing little wardrobe’. It rolls up to just larger than a sunglasses case …

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Time For A New Waterproof Jacket?

Jenbell — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 01:36:07 +0000

It’s always disheartening when expensive gear malfunctions or wears out. Unfortunately for me, my Berghaus waterproof jacket* weathered its final storm just as we were entering the rainy season in Cuchumatanes, Guatemala. For four years, that jacket sheltered me from a constant British drizzle, and up until recently, some pretty hefty storms. I …

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Shimano Freehub Repair, BiciMania, Tegucigalpa

larsmarshandlebars — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 04:00:44 +0000

Of all the things that could fail on my bike whilst cycling through Honduras, the freehub in my rear wheel was one that I least expected, but also one of the most catastrophic. Normally, when a Shimano freehub fails, you just replace the freehub body, because of the fiddly nature …

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Church Camping, Chiapas

larsmarshandlebars — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:26:23 +0000

The locals kindly let us pitch our casita under this church gazebo to escape the massive downpour. We even had a nice little mesita for our romantic dinner for two. It was our first day on the road after almost two weeks in San Cristobal de Las Casas. We were …

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Buying A Google ChromeBook In Mexico

larsmarshandlebars — Fri, 31 May 2013 20:00:42 +0000

Whilst planning for our bicycle tour from Mexico to Argentina, we both agreed that we could share a single laptop for blogging and browsing. We bought an 11″ MacBook Air with intentions to *share* it more or less equally. However, after one month on the road, it became clear that …

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The Ultimate Multifunctional Dress For Travel

Jenbell — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:27:59 +0000

Is it too much for to ask for a multifunctional dress that magically morphs into every desired item of clothing needed for travel? The lightweight nature of bicycle touring seriously restricts the size of your wardrobe. It can be difficult to find versatile, multifunctional items that are also somewhat fashionable. …

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Finding A Travel Guitar In Paracho

Jenbell — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:34:11 +0000

Bicycle touring is fairly restrictive when it comes to non-essential luggage. It’s not often that you see a bicycle tourer with a guitar strapped atop their panniers. For this reason, we may be the first bicycle tourers to have rolled into the infamous guitar maker town of Paracho in search …

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