Road bike, gravel and bikepacking
Right from the start
There is no one – right – beginner racing bike, only racing bikes for different purposes. In order to avoid back pain or the like when starting out on a racing bike, you should always seek the right advice from a specialist when buying your first racing bike. What many refer to as a beginner road bike is more like it
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In this part of my travel report I will take you with me to the last four stages of our bikepacking tour in summer 2022. Our last stage was incredibly impressive. The Furka Pass, Andermatt and Lake Lucerne were on our route and can hardly be topped in terms of landscape. Here is part 1 of this
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Find out which bike helmet is best for you, whether you are a racing cyclist, bikepacker or gravel biker. Here's a guide to the best bike helmets for each of these disciplines. Different Types of Bike Helmets There are three main types of bike helmets: road bike, mountain bike, and BMX helmets. Road bike helmets are lightweight and aerodynamic, while mountain bike helmets are thicker
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Gravel bikes are the perfect companions for bikepacking tours. Whether on the road or off-road, gravel bikes are a reliable partner in any terrain. With their wide tires and robust construction, you can cope with any surface you encounter on your journey. So if you are looking for a bike,
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We've made quite a bit of progress on our bikepacking tour. We've already left the Rhine in Germany and France, the Vosges in France and quite a bit of French Switzerland behind us. Now it's off to beautiful Valais, but before that we have an appointment with Freddie
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In this part of my travel report we continue through France until we finally reach Switzerland. We cross the beautiful Valais and of course there are a lot of altitude meters and beautiful landscapes. The first part of my travel report can be found here: Bikepacking 2022 Part 1 You can find the collection for the entire tour
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Chain wax is becoming more and more popular among cyclists and chain wax is also spreading more and more among sporty drivers. So far, however, waxing a bicycle chain has been very time-consuming. The chain had to be taken off Wax had to be melted on the stove The chain had to be bathed in wax Chain wax manufacturer Optimize claims this
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This summer we put street tires on our gravel bikes and headed towards France. We went through the Vosges and then through the Valais in Switzerland before we came back to Germany via Lake Constance and a small detour
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A season kick-start – or training camp – in the form of a bikepacking tour! I've had this thought for a long time and this year I finally dared to do it. A week in March on a bikepacking tour. It was still very cold from time to time, but I would have been luckier with the weather
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My gravel bike, my Pearl Gravel SL, is already a great gravel bike. Nevertheless, after a certain riding time you develop special requests. Riders and bikes develop individually, and so do I. In this article I would like to introduce you to the basis of my gravel bike, my experiences and the resulting modifications.
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The third year that we start with Corona, but somehow I'm more optimistic than in the last two years. I've actually already started planning this year and I'm really looking forward to the next few months, in which I'll be cycling many roads, paths and trails.
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Finding the right lighting, i.e. bicycle lamps, for your racing bike or gravel is not easy. One needs a strong battery, the other an ultra bright light on the racing bike with a lot of lumens and another driver would like it to be as aero as possible. After all, aerodynamics is one of the biggest at the moment
Read moreThe Black Forest has a lot to offer: Alpine flair, quaint villages and, above all, a lot of gravel. As a child, my family and I went to the Black Forest and my mother pushed us through the mountains because SHE wanted a hiking pin 😂 That's why I knew that there were many beautiful hiking trails
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Today it goes past the Achensee, over the Achenpass and down to the Tegernsee on wonderful gravel. After that, a small storm should surprise me and I was glad when I finally arrived at the warm hotel. If you would like to read all the reports of my trip again, you can do so here: Bikepacking - Alps,
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Through Europe by bike. Despite the restrictions caused by the ongoing pandemic, or perhaps because of it, we simply have to get out again. Mountains, forests and endless gravel tracks are waiting for us. It has always been a lot of fun for me to think about tours, my anticipation for the next vacation, I want to think about it
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