Any cyclist are familiar with the current derailleur systems seen on most modern day bicycles. The derailleur system were first designed, built and used in the late 1800s to get over the problem of increasingly sized wheels. However, is now the time to dispense with the worn out chain rings and derailleur systems?
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West Coast Scotland : Images from a Cycle tour
Looking for something different for your holiday or vacation this year. A few years ago, I had the opportunity and pleasure of cycle touring down the west coast of scotland. The Scot rail train took me, partner and my bike to Inverness from Edinburgh, a quick change to take a train to the train station [...]
Full Story »How to select the most appropiate cycle tour insurance
If you are planning to go on a cycle tour vacation be it for a few weeks or for an epic round the world cycle ride. One item which should not be left of your list is selecting appropriate cycle tour insurance. The first thing you usually do is look at conventional travel insurance. However, [...]
Full Story »Preparing for a cycle tour vacation
When cycling touring, selecting the best equipment for your needs is essential for the overall enjoyability of cycling tours. There are many criteria to select suitable cycle touring equipment, be it on weight, cost, size, reliability. As you carry out more research into cycle touring, you will soon discover there are a lot of potential [...]
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