MAP Bicycles Artisan Rando
One of the more quietly spoken builders from Portland, Oregon, is Mitch Pryor of MAP Bicycles. The subtlety of his frames belie their quality, and…
Touring Bicycles
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.
Ricardo MTB Tourer
Readers outside of Australia probably won’t recognize the Ricardo marque, and that’s fair enough. It’s the Aussie equivalent of a poor man’s Schwinn, manufacturers of…
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Bob Jackson End–End
Bob Jackson is one custom frame house that can lay claim to a rich cycling heritage as well as the great British tradition of maintaining…
JP Weigle Best Randonneur
Peter Weigle has been building classically styled American frames for many years now, a Specialized advertisement from 1987 describes him as ‘one hot framebuilder’ (which…
Rawland Cycles rSogn
Every Rawland Cycle is instilled with a fighting spirit, as a result of the energy of it’s creator, Sean Virnig. A 1989 diagnosis of the…
Fast Boy Cycles Hill’s Tourer
Ezra Caldwell of Fast Boy Cycles is the unsung hero of the bespoke bicycle kingdom, for reasons other than his subtly tasteful frames. I won’t…
Milholland Cycles
Greg Morris loves lugs. It’s a fact that’s evident on each Milholland frame he assembles, even those destined for the mountain. His previous experience as…
Rivendell Protovelo
The cult following Rivendell Bicycle Works has attained never ceases to amaze me. More than any other marque, Rivendells are spoken about in awed tones…
Boulder Bicycle All-Road
While the peloton hits the mountains for the first time in this year’s Tour de France, this is probably the machine some would prefer to…
The Ahearne Contessina touring bicycle
The long-awaited Tour de France just embarked and if you’ve ever fantasized about a leisurely Grande Boucle of your own, you could do a lot…
MAP 2011 Randonneur Project
It’s easy to tell when someone is passionate about what they do. Mitch Pryor exhibits that trait with each build he creates; it’s obvious he’s…
Alex Singer Randonneur
While the age-old tradition of bicycle touring comes of age, the debate continues as to whether modern touring bicycles should be referred to as randonneurs,…
JAILmake Light Tourer
JAILmake is the South East London partnership between two young men who have equalized a well-developed sense of good design with deft hands-on construction skills.…
Co-Motion Americano
It’s encouraging to watch the resurgence of bicycle touring around the world, although like anything designed with reliability, quality and integrity in mind, it was…
Pereira Cycles Groves Tourer
There’s something inherently romantic about touring bicycles. When they’re freshly assembled, they seem full of promise, brimming with optimism and a willingness to take you…
