by Ben | Jan 17, 2019 | Ben's Tech Tips
Quite often people who rent bikes on our tours have questions on how to shift gears properly. Sometimes they are new to riding and other times they are used to commuter / cross style bikes that have thumb shifters rather than the shimano brake lever shifters that we...
by Ben | May 14, 2017 | Ben's Tech Tips
What Should I Look for When Assessing My Bike’s Condition? We recommend you get your bike tuned up at a shop you trust. And, if you’re going to make any changes to your bike, do it a month or two before your tour so you’ve got time to adjust and catch any problems....
by Ben | May 14, 2017 | Ben's Tech Tips
So you’re thinking about cycle touring in Alberta’s Rocky Mountain national parks or in an equally spectacular location? You’ve got a bike and you’re wondering what you should do to get it ready for road riding in the mountains? I’ve asked a friend, Brent Robinson of...
by Ben | May 14, 2017 | Ben's Tech Tips, General info, People
You don’t have to be a super-fit athlete to ride the Icefields Parkway. It helps to be in reasonably good physical shape, but if cycling the Parkway is something you really want to do, a can-do attitude can go a long way toward accomplishing your goal. Mountain...
