The Best Sunglasses for Cycling One essential item you need every time out on the bike is a quality pair of sunglasses. A good pair of shades will make your experience on the bicycle much better, shielding your eyes not only from the sun, but from wind and even the occasional wayward insect that smashes […]
Mavic Sprint Cycling Shorts Review
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Mavic Sprint Cycling Shorts With spring just around the corner, it’s time that you start thinking ahead toward the spring and summer cycling seasons, and getting yourself properly outfitted for bicycling in warm weather once again. Whether you’re planning some solid bicycle tours for the summer or whether you’re just looking forward to getting back […]
The 5 Best Road Bikes Under $1000
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The Best Affordable Road Bikes When shopping for a new bike, you can quickly become overwhelmed by just how much some of the best bicycles cost these days. Odds are, unless you’re an incredibly serious cyclist, you’re not looking to spend a small fortune on a top-of-the-line road bike. However, when you find yourself in […]
Vapur Shades Water Bottle – The Ultimate in Portable Hydration
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Vapur Shades Water Bottle Here at Bicycle Touring Guide, we’ve already covered several great water bottles, most recently the excellent new Polar Bottle. However, we have yet to write about anything quite like the Vapur Shades Water Bottle, which is easily one of the best portable options to bring along on any cycling trip. The […]
Stay Thirsty: The 5 Best Drinks to Bring Cycling
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The Best Beverages for Cycling A few weeks ago, we discussed the best snacks and energy supplements you can bring along on your cycling excursions to keep you riding hard and energetically for hours. But it’s not all about what you eat while on your bicycle – what you drink can be even more important. […]
REI Teams up with GHOST Bikes
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GHOST Bikes Now Available at REI! REI has recently teamed up with German cycling manufacturer GHOST in an attempt to bring high-performance, European bikes to an American market through the sporting goods company’s stores. REI and GHOST have agreed to a deal that makes REI the sole purveyor of GHOST bicycles stateside. REI is currently selling 32 GHOST models, but […]
PulseON: A Heart Rate Monitor without the Hassle
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PulseON Heart Rate Monitor Watch Are you the type of cyclist who likes to be on top of your vitals and monitor your performance during a ride? It’s a good trait to have. However, with many of the heart rate monitoring products on the market today, you have to deal with clunky straps and electrodes […]
Selle Royal Men’s Freeway Fit Bicycle Saddle – A Memory Foam Miracle
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Selle Royal Men’s Freeway Fit Bicycle Saddle Italian cycling company Selle Royal has taken inspiration from beds, and turned that inspiration into a product that is perfect for your bicycle. Almost everyone is familiar with memory foam thanks to companies like Tempur-Pedic, whose memory foam beds are supposed to be some of the most comfortable […]
Best Snacks to Eat While on the Bike
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Refueling While on the Bike As any serious cyclist knows, what you put into your body is generally directly related to how much you can get out of your body during grueling physical activity. Here at Bicycle Touring Guide, we’ve already covered what to eat before you get on the bike, as well as what […]
Get Ready for Spring Cycling with the Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Leader Bike Jersey
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Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Leader Bike Jersey Looking for a great cycling jersey for this spring for a very reasonable price? Look no further than the Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Leader Bike Jersey, an elite jersey that is currently a whopping 50% off at REI. The P.R.O. Leader is designed by Pearl Izumi with professional-class aerodynamic technology in mind, […]
