Review

Gore gloves + Silk liners

12 May 2012

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When it ges cold it’s crucial to keep your extremeties warm. For my feet, I have a pair of booties made by Gore and I trust them to keep my hands warm too. They are cycling gloves, which is evident by the medium level of padding found in not only their fingers but also the [...]

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Gore Bike Wear Booties

12 May 2012

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Most cycle tourists aim to follow the seasons so they avoid cold weather. There are obvious exceptions, such as those who decide to cycle through Siberia in the middle of winter, but generally it’s much nicer to cycle when there’s not a biting cold outside. Even with the best planning, if you’re on the road [...]

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Terramoor Merino Wool Balaclava

12 May 2012

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When I was living in Korea, I had a Nike balaclava and whenever there was a slight chill outside, it was one of my favourite items of clothing. So when I saw a merino wool balaclava on SierraTradingPost, that was only about $5, I snapped it up. Having used it a few times, it’s really [...]

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Big Agnes Air Core Pillow

12 May 2012

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Getting decent sleep is crucial when you’re cycle touring, and so a comfortable place to rest your head is essential. A regular pillow like you use at home is generally too bulky, but thankfully there are alternatives. Having crashed on plenty of floors in my time, in Asia in particular, I know that a rolled [...]

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Selle Anatomica Titanico X

19 April 2012

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Back in Arizona, I’d stayed with Peter and seen his saddle. Like my Brooks B17, it was made of a thin piece of leather, something that always gets confused stares from people who think that a bike saddle should be as soft as a cushion but with a slit down the middle. It is meant [...]

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