Review: Touching the brim: an updated review of the Tilley Hemp TH5
woollypigs I have always wanted a hat but most hats nearly always require a “uniform” to go with it. Bowler hat, you need a pinstriped suit. Stetson, you need a horse…
Reviews
Review: “Hilleberg Kaitum 3GT”
We may not have used this tent for long, but with one week on Exmoor and two weeks in Tierra del Fuego, it’s already been through quite a lot of…
Review: “Sporked”
This post is in homage to our friend Emily who is making her way from London eastwards around the world. The last time I heard she was cycling her way…
Review: Katadyn Pocket Filter
We drink a lot while cycling and at every opportunity we have, we refill our bottles. Pubs, farms and some cemeteries you can quite often find a tap or a…
Circus Hostel & Hotel, San Telmo, Buenos Aires
To help us get over the long flight from the UK we decided to spend a few days in Buenos Aires before heading further south in Argentina. We needed something…
I can see clearly now (I’ve bought Optilabs specs)
peliroja If you’re an optically-challenged cyclist like me, you may have considered getting some prescription specs designed especially for cycling. Riding in normal glasses is possible, of course, but they don’t…
New SuperNova E3 Pro and E3 tail light
I wrote to SuperNova asking them about my dying stand light on the front light and the one rather dim rear diode (of three) on the rear light and that…
Extrawheel trailer
Using a trailer when touring is a very personal thing. Some people can’t do without one, while others manage to tour the world without. It’s different strokes for different folks.…
Adventure Cycle Touring Handbook
I met Stephen Lord a few years ago at a event at The Royal Geographical Society in London. We had a good old chat and he let me know about…
Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour
I have been running Schwalbe Marathon Plus 700x35c (37-622) and Peli the 26×1.35 (35-559), with great success. I think I have had only one visit in 8,000 miles and that…