Over the past decade, van life has rapidly increased in popularity. People are choosing to live in vans to travel more, save money on rent, or cut down on work hours. Some are simply priced out of homeownership and choose van life as an alternative. Van life can offer an ideal lifestyle. Of course, there …

It’s important to know which type of valve your bike uses when buying a pump or a new inner tube. Rims are drilled for either Presta or Schrader valves. Schrader valves are the same type of valves that a car tire uses. Presta valves are long and slender with a nut on the top. This …

E-bikes use pedal assist sensors to tell the motor when to engage, when to disengage, and how much power to supply. There are two types of pedal assist sensors used on e-bikes: cadence sensors and torque sensors. Cadence sensors measure if you are pedaling. Torque sensors measure how hard you are pedaling. The sensor type …

Traveling from Manila to Angeles City is pretty straightforward. Angeles is located in the Pampanga region of the Philippines, just 84 km (52 miles) north of Manila. You can easily make this trip by bus, taxi, or Grab. It’s also possible to fly to Angeles. This region is sometimes referred to as the Clark Freeport …

From the outside, single speed and fixed gear bikes look identical. They both have one speed. All fixed gear bikes are single speed. Not all single speed bikes are fixed gear. It’s important to recognize the difference between the two because both types of bikes offers completely different ride experiences. In this guide, I’ll outline …

A visit to Tijuana makes for an excellent day trip. The city is famous for its wild nightlife. It’s also packed full of Mexican culture. In recent years, Tijuana has also become an amazing food and drink destination. In this guide, I’ll list the 35 best things to do in Tijuana. Under each destination, I’ll …

Folding bike touring is becoming an increasingly popular niche in bicycle touring. Folding bikes offer a number of unique advantages over traditional touring bikes. They are easy to transport, versatile, and allow you to travel places that other bikes can’t go. Of course, there are some significant disadvantages as well. Folding bikes are less efficient …

Tents fall into two categories: single-wall and double-wall. The ideal tent design for your trip depends on the climate and weather conditions you camp in, how much weight you want to carry, and your personal preference. Single wall tents have one layer of material while double wall tents have a separate mesh inner tent and …

Your mountain bike’s suspension fork plays a major role in the handling and comfort of your bike. For years, air forks have been standard in pretty much all disciplines of mountain biking. Thanks to some performance improvements, coil forks have begun making a comeback. Particularly for enduro and trail riding. This guide outlines the pros …

For years, air shocks have been standard on regular trail bikes and enduro mountain bikes. Coil shocks were reserved almost exclusively for downhill mountain bikes. Some believed that air shocks would replace coil shocks completely. After all, if you walk into any bike shop, you’ll notice that pretty much all the mountain bikes on display …