*Note updated Cage is now know as the King Cage Kargo Cage and includes the bottle cage and the pouch! Finding a place for all the small things that need to be readily accessible when I'm touring.... like tools....is a constant challenge. Ron Andrews at King Cage seems to always be tinkering and coming up Read More
We just got these in at the Bike Touring News Store. The FiberFix replacement spoke is an aramid cord with a metal "cam" attached. When a spoke breaks the wheel will have a wobble which will probably rub on the bike frame and or the brake pads. If not repaired right away, other spokes may Read More
If you ship your bike home from the end point of your tour, you will probably have removed you seat post and saddle in order to fit the bike into whatever case you used. When you get home and are putting the bike back together you will want to end up with the saddle at Read More
I was pinned down in Orberlin, LA by thunderstorms on my recent Austin to New Orleans Tour. Luckily I had a nice dry and warm storage shed at the fire station in which to store my gear. (I ended up sleeping there too, but that's for another story) So I took the opportunity to do Read More
There are dozens of videos out there about changing a flat tire. None with background music by Sonny Stitt. Here's one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ArMyDoBZUM A couple of things. Notice that I just lay the bike on it's side with the derailleur up. That's an easy way to do it when you're on the side of the road Read More
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