7 for 2025: My selection of interesting bikes for bikepacking & cycle touring
It’s always good to start the new year with positive things. With nice bikes, for example. And as I do…
It’s always good to start the new year with positive things. With nice bikes, for example. And as I do…
While the first part of the evaluation covered the type questions, type of bike, wheel sizes, tyres and brakes, we…
First of all, I would like to thank you for your active participation, without which this survey would not have…
I’m sure many of you have seen pictures of Bespoked in Dresden in your Instagram timelines over the last few…
Note: At my request, Schwalbe provided me with the tyres for testing via the German ‘Pressedienst Fahrrad’. Tyres are always…
Gunnar had a birthday and wanted to go on a bike tour for it. No sooner said than done, but…
In January 2020, I set up my Salsa Fargo for the first time. And I’ve been rebuilding it ever since….
Since this morning, more than 170 participants are once again on their way to cycle through Kyrgyzstan from Bishkek. This…
I’m currently putting together my equipment for the Trans Balkan Race and have shared my thoughts on which air pump…
For many years I have been analysing the bikes and equipment of participants in some of the larger bikepacking races….
It’s that time again and 228 adventure seekers are waiting impatiently in Marrakesh – as I write this – for…
A few years ago I took you with me on my search for a tent for my next bikepacking race….
Please note: Böttcher provided me with the test bike. Therefore this is an advert. There is a background to this…
To stay fresh in the mind, you have to be curious and step out of your comfort zone every now…
When it comes to riding and having fun off-road, gravel bikes have clearly evolved in recent years from a “marketing…