In January 2020, I set up my Salsa Fargo for the first time. And I’ve been rebuilding it ever since. The reasons for this were often wear and tear or the defect of certain parts, but above all technical innovations and the many experiences that I have been able to gain in the more than…
On September 2, the Bohemian Border Bash Race will start and this time I will be there. Last year I unfortunately got Corona shortly before the start, so I’m trying again. 1,360 km and around 24,000 metres of altitude are waiting for me in Bohemia. Even though the asphalt/hard road surface part is quite high…
Three years ago I built up a Salsa Fargo as my Bikepacking bike for all purposes. Since then I have ridden 18,000 km with it and have also competed in two ultra races with the Atlas and Silk Road Mountain Race with this bike. After the first build I have it gradually optimized and adapted…
Why it was time for a new bike For more than a year, I had been searching for a bicycle for myself that would succeed the Salsa Fargo. The Salsa Fargo is a wonderful bike, absolutely designed for long distances. As a result, its geometry is more upright, and I often refer to it as…
[infobox maintitle=”Note:” subtitle=”At my request, CosmicSports has provided a Salsa Cutthroat test bike. For this I say thank you! And point out to you that it is or can be advertising. You know this…” bg=”gray” color=”black” opacity=”off” space=”30″ link=”no link”] So this test report is not objective, because I oute myself already now as a…
While the world outside was counting down to New Year’s Eve, stocking up on champagne, and philosophizing about “new beginnings,” I was sitting in a shelter in the forest. It was December 30th, it was dark, and the thermometer continued to crawl further into the cellar. Strictly speaking, one could book this overnighter as a…
Note: Basic Bikes provided me with the bike for this test at my request. I used to be a real fan of the Rally Dakar, that famous race from Paris to Dakar in Senegal. I followed the stories of the riders and watched the TV footage whenever I could. This race was one of the…
Note: At my request, the bags were made available to me for testing by Sportsnut, the German distributor of Restrap. If you are involved in bikepacking, sooner or later you will come across the bags from Restrap. The Brits have been part of the scene for many years and now offer really good bags and…
To get straight to the point: the North2Peak is a real beast. It demands physically, mentally, and also of the equipment. The North2Peak, organized by the two Hamburgers Lisa and Philipp, shows in an impressive way that you can also build a demanding bikepacking event in the North that does not need to hide. If…
I don’t often go to bike shows, but this year I decided to finally visit Cyclingworld in Düsseldorf. Mainly because I wanted to meet some people again, or at all, who I’ve only known digitally or haven’t seen for a long time. In addition, Cyclingworld has quickly gained a reputation for being a worthwhile trade…
Note: Tailfin provided me with the bag for testing at my request. For me, top tube bags are one of the best ‘inventions’ of bikepacking. Not only do I utilise the space on the top tube to store things, but I also have direct access to them while riding. I’ve been using top tube bags…
It’s always good to start the new year with positive things. With nice bikes, for example. And as I do every year, I have found a few bikes that I think are very interesting and beautiful for bikepacking and cycle touring that I would like to introduce to you. Veloheld Iron Last year, I was…
So far, I have mostly limited my analyses of bikes and equipment to the more well-known bikepacking ultra races, such as the Atlas Mountain Race, Silk Road Mountain Race, Tour Divide or Hellenic Mountain Race. But there’s really no reason for this, apart from my personal interest in these races. And so I am expanding…
Note: At my request, Tailfin provided me with a frame bag for the test. So that’s advertising. When it comes to bags for Bikepacking, it’s easy to talk about Tailfin. They have been gaining in popularity for some time now, not least among performance-orientated Bikepacking fans. After the AeroPack, with which they were able to…
As some of you may have noticed when reading this blog, I was looking for an MTB as a new, additional bike for me. And I initially put you and myself on the wrong track when I presented my 10 XC MTBs from which the new bike was to come. And I actually had the…