Hackenpedder 2025 – A short trip through Schleswig-Holstein
I’ve had the idea of riding the Hackenpedder route for a while now, especially as it’s right on my doorstep…
Gravelbike
Long runs! Test ride with the Tailfin Long Top Tube Bag
Note: Tailfin provided me with the bag for testing at my request. For me, top tube bags are one of…
Fifty – The ‘half a century overnighter’
A few days ago was my birthday and I turned 50. And normally I’m someone who can’t be surprised by…
Lighting & charging: Test ride with the SON Ladelux
Note: The Suicycle bike shop in Hamburg contacted me and offered me a demo sample of the SON Ladelux for…
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…
The bikepacking & cycle touring bike 2025: evaluation part 2
While the first part of the evaluation covered the type questions, type of bike, wheel sizes, tyres and brakes, we…
An Advent Overnighter
Overnighters are good for body, mind and soul and should also be covered by health insurance. But above all, overnighters…
The Bikepacking & Cycling Tour Bike 2025: Evaluation Part 1
First of all, I would like to thank you for your active participation, without which this survey would not have…
Bespoked 2024: Bicycles at their finest
I’m sure many of you have seen pictures of Bespoked in Dresden in your Instagram timelines over the last few…
Test ride: 1,300 km with the Schwalbe Rick XC Pro MTB tyres
Note: At my request, Schwalbe provided me with the tyres for testing via the German ‘Pressedienst Fahrrad’. Tyres are always…
The world on your doorstep: a cycle tour through 14 countries in Schleswig-Holstein
World tour Schleswig-Holstein – that sounds interesting, doesn’t it? Because here in the north we have something very special: there…
Bikeanalytics: The bikes of the Sneak Peaks 2024
So far, I have mostly limited my analyses of bikes and equipment to the more well-known bikepacking ultra races, such…
Harz Mountains done differently: all the way round on the Devils Trail
Gunnar had a birthday and wanted to go on a bike tour for it. No sooner said than done, but…
Project Salsa Fargo V4: Part 1 – Transmission
In January 2020, I set up my Salsa Fargo for the first time. And I’ve been rebuilding it ever since….
Bikeanalytics Silk Road Mountain Race 2024
Since this morning, more than 170 participants are once again on their way to cycle through Kyrgyzstan from Bishkek. This…