Comments on: Touring Bike Knowledge From 327 People Who’ve Done 8.1 Million Kilometres? https://www.cyclingabout.com/touring-bike-data/ Bikepacking, Bicycle Touring, Equipment, Testing, Videos Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:28:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Alexander López https://www.cyclingabout.com/touring-bike-data/#comment-2840 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 01:02:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=10081#comment-2840 It would be interesting to study the preferences during decades: in the 70s, the 80s, etc. I’d guess the results from 2010 onwards would reveal more users of clipless pedals, 700c wheels, and IGH.

]]> By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/touring-bike-data/#comment-2754 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:16:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=10081#comment-2754 In reply to Richard Wolf.

I’ve tried extended flat pedal tours, but they’re just not for me… it drove me nuts! Totally get that they work better for other people, but I think my bike racing background has ingrained a certain pedalling style.

]]> By: Richard Wolf https://www.cyclingabout.com/touring-bike-data/#comment-2753 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:16:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=10081#comment-2753 Alee,

I can see from your posts that you are a clipless pedal fan. It looks like the majority in the survey use flat pedals for touring. My passion is off road bikepacking and I ditched clipless a while ago. Testing has shown that power and efficiency are basically the same for clipless vs. flats.
I like to be able to move my feet around on my pedals to avoid the dreaded cleat hot spot. I often pedal on my arches and at different angles to keep my feet happy. For hike a bike sections and for walking around when off the bike, it is nice to not have cleats on the bottom of my shoes.

]]> By: Antonio https://www.cyclingabout.com/touring-bike-data/#comment-2748 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:05:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=10081#comment-2748 Hi Alee,
Have made a deeper analysis with stats data for only Ongoing trips (75 cyclist & 1 million Kms).
The result is roughly same as yours. Very small changes on
Wheel syze: 26″ = 63% 700c = 37%
Brake type: Rim = 79% Disc = 21%
Gear type: Derailleur = 61% Internally geared = 39%
Which, anyhow, proves the market trend towards bigger wheels, disk brakes and IGHs
Regards

]]> By: Fold n´ Visit https://www.cyclingabout.com/touring-bike-data/#comment-2747 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:23:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=10081#comment-2747 Good comparison, to help people on bike tours

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