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.
Cycling Article Index
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 HUB OF THE MATTER - Choosing hubs for cycle touring
Note - this article was written 18 years ago and so some of the manufacturers have ceased trading - however the theory etc is all still up-to-date...
Read more: THE HUB OF THE MATTER - Choosing hubs for cycle touring
Gears for touring on a cycling holiday
Cycling Article Index
As I've said before, if you want to go cycletouring you can use any bike, but once you're hooked you need to get a steed that will take you high and far... One of the most, if not the most important considerations for touring is gearing.
"Steel yourself" a guide to the most popular metal for bike frames
Steel has been literally the "backbone" of cycle frames for the last 100 years.
Read more: "Steel yourself" a guide to the most popular metal for bike frames
A DIY guide to cyclecamping in France
Cycling Article Index
A brief guide to help you with a cycling holiday in France.
Carrying Loads on a touring bike
Cycling Article Index
There are right and wrong ways of loading your bike
Robert and Libby Adamson's experience on the Two Centre Tour
Leisurely Week Cycling in Brittany
Read more: Robert and Libby Adamson's experience on the Two Centre Tour
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?