Note: The Suicycle bike shop in Hamburg contacted me and offered me a demo sample of the SON Ladelux for testing. Of course I did so and then returned it. Thanks again for that! A note in advance: I am not an expert when it comes to electrical voltage, power, lumens or lux. For me,…
Note: At my request, Schwalbe provided me with the tyres for testing via the German ‘Pressedienst Fahrrad’. Tyres are always an individual thing: where one person is not at all satisfied, another has no problems at all and is delighted. That’s why test reports like this one should always be seen through an individual lens….
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…
Note: After my article about air pumps, I contacted Cycplus, who provided me with one of their electric air pumps for a test. I can keep it. So that’s advertising. It’s not often that I hope for a puncture or even look forward to one. But during the rides at the Gravity Festival, I did….
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…
I’m currently putting together my equipment for the Trans Balkan Race and have shared my thoughts on which air pump to take with me on Instagram. Let me put it this way: the topic is obviously emotional and I have rarely received so many replies and comments. So I decided to take a more fundamental…
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…
Note: Cyclite provided me with the bags for testing at my request. So this is advertising. A lot has happened in recent years when it comes to bikepacking bags. In addition to an increasingly differentiated range of bags and systems, there are also more and more manufacturers producing customised bags. And there are also new…
Please note: Böttcher provided me with the test bike. Therefore this is an advert. There is a background to this bike: a few months ago I tested the Evolution gravel bike from the Heide-based manufacturer. Afterwards we stayed in touch and in the summer Böttcher approached me again and asked if I would like to…
[infobox maintitle=”Please note:” subtitle=”I bought the Copper Spur tent myself. Since I am now reviewing it so prominently here, this may also be advertising. And: I have the 2020/21 model. There is now a newer one with a few improvements.” bg=”gray” color=”black” opacity=”off” space=”30″ link=”no link”] When I look at my tent history, it’s easy…
[infobox maintitle=”Please Note:” subtitle=”At my request, the Tout Terrain Outback Xplore was made available to me for testing by Pressedienst Fahrrad. I would like to thank them for this. And that is also advertising.” bg=”gray” color=”black” opacity=”off” space=”30″ link=”no link”] To stay fresh in the mind, you have to be curious and step out of…
I packed my bags again and went off on an impromptu overnighter last week. As is often the case, I stopped at one of the wonderful overnight campsites of “Wildes Schleswig-Holstein”. This time it was Aukrug again. It’s always a nice tour there, and the site is idyllically situated above a small river on the…
[infobox maintitle=”Notice:” subtitle=”At my request, Tailfin sent me the new Top Tube Pack Flip for testing. For that I say thank you and that’s advertising.” bg=”gray” color=”black” opacity=”off” space=”30″ link=”no link”] I’ve had a lot of experience with top tube bags for Bikepacking: my first one was the old Ortlieb top tube bag, which was…
[infobox maintitle=”Notice:” subtitle=”Tailfin sent me their AeroPack system with Mini Pannier to test at my request. For this I say thank you and with that this is advertising.” bg=”gray” color=”black” opacity=”off” space=”30″ link=”no link”] In recent years, bikepacking has developed into an incredibly diverse and colourful way of cycling around the world, adapting one’s luggage…
Sometime comes the moment when it becomes personal and you flirt with an individual and adapted to the bike frame bag. And I have long thought about a custom frame bag. In favor of such spoke space optimization in the frame, individual features on the bag and a better attachment with regard to given frame…