The best touring bicycles transform epic journeys into unforgettable experiences, carrying you and your gear across continents with unwavering reliability.
Our curated collection showcases exceptional touring bicycles from renowned custom builders and legendary manufacturers. Discover handcrafted masterpieces from Co-Motion Cycles, the touring specialists from Eugene, Oregon who’ve perfected long-distance design.
Explore creations from Boulder Bicycle and René Herse Bicycles, continuing the French randonneur tradition with modern engineering. Enjoy the classic touring elegance of Rivendell bicycles, ANT Bikes’ practical artistry, and MAP Bicycles’ boutique touring craftsmanship.
From Victoire Cycles’ versatile fat bike tourers to restored Italian classics like Faggin, each bicycle represents a unique approach to long-distance cycling.
These touring bicycles excel in real-world conditions, featuring robust steel frames, reliable components, and thoughtful geometry optimized for loaded touring. Whether you’re drawn to traditional lugged construction, modern disc brake systems, or specialized cargo configurations, these bikes deliver the comfort, handling, and durability essential for serious touring adventures.
Modern touring bicycles integrate decades of refinement with contemporary innovations—from internal gear hubs and belt drives to integrated lighting and advanced materials. Each build showcases the perfect balance of functionality and craftsmanship, ensuring your touring bicycle performs flawlessly whether crossing mountain passes or navigating city streets with full panniers.
Not many would choose a fatbike as a first choice of vehicle to take on a long-distance tour, but it depends on what type of terrain you intend to tackle. Marc traversed a good chunk of Europe to realize a fatbike was his ideal carriage.
It’s been a strange last few months but, if anything, they have proven that bicycles really are the best form of release from a locked-down lifestyle. This 650b+ Explorer from Dorset’s Sven Cycles is the ultimate escape plan — and it could be yours.
While small-wheelers are highly practical for those living in dense urban environments, keen riders have also not shied from taking them further afield. Generally, mini-velos…
It’s impossible to gauge, just by taking a simple glance, how many hours of thought and work have gone into creating a bike like this.…
There’s nothing like the overhanging gloom of a pandemic to inspire a sense of wanderlust, even if international travel is off the cards. This new…
There’s a special corner of Hell reserved for bike thieves. This randonneur by Iowa’s Jeff Bock was a replacement for a customer’s bike that was…
Bristol’s Temple Cycles offer an honest range of bikes. They’re beautiful in their simplicity and functionality, not to mention a lack of grotesque graphics. A…
In the UK from the 1940s to the 70s, a plethora of frame builders brazed together countless bikes of varying quality. The work of Les…
Let’s face it: the generic touring or commuter eBike is still conceived as a standard bike with bolt-on tech, with ergonomics and aesthetics obviously a…
There’s a buzz around mini velos at the moment and with good reason: they’re simply a compact version of a full-sized bike, practical and fun…
It’s a short correlation between riding and flying, and it’s one that Colorado’s Chad Corbin also makes a personal connection to. A finalist in the…
The self-assured dignity instilled within each Stanforth is likely the same that permeates the former Savile Row headquarters of the Royal Geographical Society. But don’t…
It’ll seem strange to cycle-tourists in the UK or USA but in Italy, up until only recently, there was a distinct lack of touring bicycles,…
Bikepacking is a gearhead’s heaven. Inbetween the views and the toil, there’s plenty of time to ponder your preparation and kit. For the engineering mind…
There aren’t many modern frame builders still specializing in traditional ornate and elaborate bikes these days — in the US or the UK. Iowa’s Jeff…
