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The story of how I saved money, quit my job, sold my possessions,
and set off to endlessly travel by bike around the world.
My Plan
My 3 Books
I write, self publish and sell
books about touring
(see
all 3 book)
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Places I have been
(How can I
afford this?)
India and Neighbors
May 2010 to present
Alaska
/ Canada / USA
May 2008 to April 2010
New Zealand
Sept 2007 to May 2008
Australia
Sept 2006 to Sept 2007
SE Asia / China
Nov 2004 to Sept 2006
South
America
June 2003 to June 2004
AZ, Mexico, and
Central America
March 2002 to April 2003
How I started
The 5 years before I left
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Equipment Pages Index
Introduction
How Much to Bring and Weight
Some
Advice About Advice
A Note to Perspective Sponsors and Gear Suppliers
(See
more about Sponsorship)
START
HERE for Touring Bikes and Commuting Bicycles
Custom Touring Bicycles and Bike Upgrade Buyers Guide
Bicycle Touring Frames
The
Steel Repair Myth.
Steel
and Aluminum Derailleur Hanger Repair.
Bicycle Touring Wheels
Phil Wood: The Best Bicycle Hubs
Panniers / Bike Bags
Cargo Trailers Vs Panniers
Tires for Bike Tours..
Bicycle Touring Saddles.
Women's Specific Bike Touring Saddles
Brooks Leather Touring Bicycle Saddle Care and Conditioning
Bike Computer
Touring Handlebars, Bar Ends, Adjustable Stems, and Padded Grips.
Kickstands
Sealed Cartridge Headsets
How to prevent flat tires
Bike Route Trails and Maps
Camping
Buying Camping Equipment
Tent and Ground
Cloth
Sleeping
Bag
Sleeping
Pad
Camp Stove
Pots and Pans
Water
Filter
First
Aide Kits
Solar Power for Camp
Clothing
Bike Touring Shorts
Electrical
Short-wave
Radio
Computer
Internet
mp3
Bicycle touring lights
Books
Packing list
Pictures of Equipment Failures
Shopping
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Custom Touring Bicycle Advice and Bike Tour Gear Tips and Buyer's
Guide
Panniers or
Bike Bags Cheap will not keep your gear dry and real cheap will fall off
your bike every time you hit a bump. This is not just a luggage issue;
it's a big safety concern.
see also
Handlebar Bags, Map Cases, Camera
Inserts
Cargo
Trailers Vs Panniers
Bicycle Commuting bags
more about our
experience with Ortlieb
Bicycle
touring Sponsorship
REI Warehouse Outlet Store
Buy on sale Waterproof Ortlieb Panniers and Bags
REI.com
Ortlieb at REI
Always the BEST prices on panniers and accessories
Ortlieb at CycloCamping
Front and Rear
Bicycle Touring Racks
The forgotten workhorse that
holds all that gear you stuffed in your panniers or tied to the top of your
load.
see also
Tubus professional bike racks
see also
Phil Wood: The Best Bicycle Hubs
with Maintenance Free Sealed Cartridge Bearings
Touring Bike Wheels: 26
inch or 700c?
Bicycle
Touring Saddles The #1 physical problem
on tour is a sore butt. Find out what every insider knows about saddles.
see also
Women's Specific Bike Touring Saddles
Brooks Leather
Touring Bicycle Saddle Care and Conditioning
Highest Quality
Long Distance Bicycle Touring Tires
A frequent mechanical
headache is a flat tire.
I have not figured out how to completely prevent punctures but I can help you reduce
them.
see also
How to Prevent Flat Tires
Off Road and
Dirt Trail Bicycle Touring Tires.
Studded tires for ice and snow riding.
Just bike tour tires
Handlebars, Grips and Padded Bar
Tape
Upright mountain
bike
style with bar ends or road drops with multiple aerodynamic hand positions. Are you comfortable?
Maps Maps designed
specifically for bicycle touring are a cyclist's dream come true. Adventure
Cycling bike maps thoroughly cover the best bike routes North America has to
offer.
Headsets
Can you ride no handed?
Maybe you have pitted bearings.
Bicycle
Touring Lighting Systems Bike lights are
usually designed for commuters and night time training rides. But what about the
special needs of people touring by bicycle?
Are you ready for those long dark tunnels?
Bike Computer
My
never-ending quest for the unbreakable bike computer.
Portable Solar Panels
How to charge
your cell phone and other electronics when you are traveling in
places with no electricity.
Kickstands
Your
loaded touring rig can not stand up by itself.
Fenders or
Mud Guards
"What is that smell? I
hope that was just water we rode through."
Sponsors for
Camping and Bike Gear
I am tough on my gear and
very, very picky.
These sponsors have lived up to my high standards.
First-Aid Kit for Travelers
Coming Soon!
Shoes and Pedals: The connection between the human engine and
the machine.
Gear Shifters:
The road is seldom flat.
Tools to bring on the road - and at home
Drive Train: Crankset, Chainrings, Chain and Cassette Cogs Do you have the lowest gear available?
Water Bottles and Cages:
I used to break cages until I found what
lasts.
Brakes and Levers:
"Llama up - STOPPING!"
How to avoid a face full of fur.
Bicycle Fit: The first
rule in bike buying is that bicycles need to fit the rider correctly.
Bicycle Touring on a Mountain Bike.
Buying a
Touring bike Online
My tour bike buying story (2 parts)
Adjustable and Suspension Stems
Presta Vs Schrader valves
Bicycle Frame Materials:
Chromoly Steel, Aluminum, Titanium, Carbon Fiber, Other?
Bells, Horns, Mirrors and other safety equipment: Learn a whole new language
Rims and Spokes
Miscellaneous
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Bicycle Touring
Tips & Advice
(see all Equipment
Pages)
Touring Bicycles
Panniers
Racks
Saddles
Tires
Lights
Fenders
Tents
Sleeping
Bags
Camping
Mattress
Camp Stove
Water
Filter
Pots and Pans
First
Aide Kits
Solar Power for Camp
Much MORE
Gear Here!
Sponsors (how?)
Cycle Touring Racks: Why chromoly steel is best.
Heavy Duty Travel Tested
Sealed Cartridge Hubs.
Take a look at the strongest hubs built specifically for touring
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