A used bike purchase for an aspiring bikepacker arrived with more than drivetrain parts and a bonus framebag — it was already packed with stories.

From a high-tech helmet and cold-weather footwear to tires you can ride all year long, we’ve got you covered for late-winter cycling. 

We asked Bike Bits readers for their used bike insight, and they answered in a big way

Part 2 of our Cyclists Travel Guide cover story on used bikes, complete with tips for packing and shipping, how to price, how to pay, and more.

Making friends with animals is part of the journey.

How exploring the next state over opens up a whole new world of cycling and scenery. 

It's a great time to buy a used bike, especially since it's so hard to buy a new one. Part 1 of our 2021 Cyclists Travel Guide.

A light-touring–ready eBike that's plenty light on the wallet.

Experiencing the more luxurious side of bikepacking on a hut trip in southern Utah

Tips to make you a bike trip planning pro.

When COVID lockdowns lifted in China, a student abroad pursues a different sort of education. 

COVID-19 has sent indoor trainer sales through the roof. Is it still adventure cycling if you’re pedaling to nowhere?

The global COVID-19 pandemic dealt tour operators and multiday events a once-in-a-lifetime headwind — and the only way forward is to keep pedaling

Fighting the good fight against a wicked weed.

Salsa closes out 2020 with key updates to a few items in its EXP Series line of bikepacking bags, racks, and accessories

Carbon, big tires, and a component mix that mixes adventure and speed, this plastic Kona is a "modern interpretation of a randonneur bike."

Unemployed because of COVID and back in Kentucky with her family, Syd hatches an idea for a ride no one else has ever done. 

You push pedals downward, move your body forward, pass through landscapes and, perhaps most importantly, other people’s lives. 

The know-before-you-go mantra applies to gear, too — and to how all that gear works together.

Along the Northern Tier, a veteran touring cyclist nearly rides his final mile.