Cycling Articles Archive
Cycling in France, general cycling, touring, holidays with kids and many more of my ramblings;-)
Here you'll find articles on cycling, touring, equipment, France and some slightly off-the-wall topics, sometimes funny, sometimes serious and frequently opinionated. It's an archive built up over the last 20 years so please bear in mind that when I do things like describing pulling a baby trailer, that was a very long time ago.
Read and enjoy and I am always very happy to add contributions from others in order to make the Archive as broad and as worthwhile as possible.
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Reviews
Carradice bar-bag - perfect for cycling holidays in France? * Dawes Sonoran Hybrid Cycle review * Touring USB battery review * Touring Bike Brakes review * VSF T50s touring hybrid bike review * Ridgeback Expedition Touring Bikes review * Wheelbuilding book review * Cycling in Europe book review * Orbit Romany touring bike review * DTI Hugi Touring hubs review * Orbit Gold Medal touring bike review * Ortlieb pannier review * Burley and Thorn child trailers review * Brooks Titanium saddle review * Two person Tent test review * Brooks leather saddles review * Yak BOB trailer review * Trangia cooker review * Thermarest problems review * Robens Lodge 2 tent review
Technical
Stiffness in bicyle frames * Tyres for cycle touring * Reynolds 531 history * 26" vs 700c wheels * Tyre pressures * The technical facts about steel frame tubing * General use of steel in touring frames * Ladies Frames - why not? * Chain-link extractors overview
General cycle touring advice and guides
Cycling holiday on the Velodyssee * A Guide to E-Bikes - central or hub motors? * Go on a cycling holiday – encouragement! * The Breton Bikes Guide to Cycling Holidays in France * Cycling Holidays for Beginners * Cycling holidays for experienced * Touring tyre tread patterns * Why cycle in Brittany * Food and Brittany * Cycling tool kit * Gearing for Cycling holidays * Carrying loads on a cycling holiday * DIY cycle camping holiday guide * How to choose a cycling holiday tent * My anti cycling-fashion rant! * How to climb on a touring bike * Hi Vis - worth it? * Death of the drop handlebar * Things to watch out for in a tent * A Cyclists Toolkit * Cycling with children - guide
Cycling Holiday route ideas
Cycleroutes from Gouarec in central Brittany (France) * Free hotel-based touring route from Roscoff * Free camping based route from Roscoff * Cycle touring up the Ventoux! * Tour de France 2018 in Gouarec * "A day in the mountains" * Climbing the Tormalet
General 'Fun' Articles
Cycling a 100+ years ago!
Cycletouring in 1887 * How people planned a cycletour - in 1887! * Cycle Training with freinds - in 1887 * How to pack for a cycletour - in 1887! * Cycling First Aid - In 1887!
And last but not least – the whole saga of.... The Breton Bikes ITG charity ride to the French Pyrenees
Latest Cycling Articles
The Orbit "Gold Medal" Touring bike
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Written 20 years ago - I hope this review from the archives still makes a good read
Child trailers from Burley and Thorn - a cycling test
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WRITTEN 20 YEARS AGO - THIS ARTICLE FROM THE ARCHIVE IS STILL USEFUL...
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Tent Test - Two person tents for cycletouring.
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WRITTEN 20 YEARS AGO - THIS ARTICLE FROM THE ARCHIVE IS STILL USEFUL...
Brooks Titanium Swift Saddle.
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WRITTEN 20 YEARS AGO - THIS ARTICLE FROM THE ARCHIVE IS STILL USEFUL...
Tyres for Cycletouring
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Written 20 years ago - this article from the archive is still useful...
Why cycle in Brittany? a hard sell..
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Another article to whet your apetite for coming to Brittany...
Food and Brittany...
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A short piece on what food to expect on your cycling holiday in Brittany
How to plan the route for your bike tour - in 1887
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Advice on how to plan a cycletour - on your penny-farthing
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Subcategories
Prices and Booking
Latest Articles
- The 2CV - The tin Snail
- A taster for what Brittany has to offer for a cycling camping holiday - a week long loop from the Brittany Ferries Port at Roscoff.
- A DIY guide to cyclecamping in France
- Cycling under Pressure - how hard should my tyres be?
- Steel tubing for Cycle-tourists, Reynolds 531, 520, 853, True Temper – confused?