No one looks forward to the Russian Roulette of transporting a bike by plane.
But when the deed has to be done, several methods exist to help best negotiate the ordeal, be it using cardboard bike boxes found in the …
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These thoughts were penned while riding a Surly Pugsley from Patagonia to Cuzco, Peru – it’s only now that I’ve got round to posting them. During this last trip in Ecuador I’ve been aboard a Surly Krampus. Thoughts on …
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The bicycle you choose to ride on a long journey is always an important matter, worthy of much pondering, head-scratching and debate. After all, we’re talking about your mechanical soul mate, the companion with whom you’ll be sharing the best …
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Over the course of this journey I’ve ridden two bikes: a Santos Travel Master Cromo 2.6 and a Thorn Sterling. Both are 26in, mountain bike-style tourers, which is generally the best way to go for riding south of the US, …
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