Posts Written By
Dan Meyer
Some readers of Adventure Cyclist might dismiss a dropper seatpost as a superfluous accessory, a sign of the bicycle world straying into vanity and decadence. I disagree. Much like hydraulic ...
May 21st, 2019
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If it’s April, it must be Sea Otter time, and indeed 2019 brought another trip to Monterey, California, for the annual celebration of all things cycling. With the industry tradeshow, ...
Apr 21st, 2019
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It’s a little funny that Ortlieb, maker of panniers and bikepacking bags that are intended to get gear off our backs and onto our bikes, also offers backpacks. Ortlieb released ...
Apr 11th, 2019
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1x — Also known as “one-by,” 1x refers to a drivetrain with just one chainring, usually paired to a wide-range cassette. Aluminum — Among the four most common materials used ...
Feb 25th, 2019
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Years ago, at a hostel in the tiny mining town of Silverton, Colorado, I met a gold panner named Bible John. He was thumbing through a hunting catalog, looking at ...
Feb 22nd, 2019
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This selection of books by bike travelers runs the gamut from by-the-numbers trip reports to fantastical fictional journeys awheel. Whether as a stocking stuffer or a respite from the snow ...
Nov 27th, 2018
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While preparing for a tour in southern Oregon, I realized I had to make some changes to my beloved gravel steed. Like many bikes in the gravel/adventure/all-road/whatever category, my Salsa ...
Aug 17th, 2018
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(Optional musical accompaniment to this review.) You might be surprised to learn that the song “Susie Q,” from Creedence Clearwater Revival’s debut album, was not written by John Fogerty. It ...
Feb 9th, 2018
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