Bikes for Touring and Bikepacking
A bicycle can take you almost anywhere. Design and construction features make touring and bikepacking bikes better for adventurous riders.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
5 days ago11 min read
Choosing Tires for Gravel Bikes and Bikepacking
Choosing the tire size, tread, and tire pressure affects your comfort and the capabilities of your gravel bike and bikepacking rig.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
6 days ago5 min read
State Bicycle Co. Announces the New TITANIUM All Road Gravel Bike
A titanium gravel bike promises the best ride, plus being light and indestructible. NOW the NEW SBC ALL Road Titanium is also AFFORDABLE!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
6 days ago6 min read
What Is a Gravel Bike? WHY the HUGE Popularity?
What is a gravel bike? Gravel cycling remains largely undefined, which is exactly the point. It’s supposed to be an adventure. Learn more...
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 219 min read
Review: Poseidon Dropbar Redwood
Poseidon Redwood review: I will give you my opinion of this versatile bike after a year of mixed riding, tours, and a gravel grinder race!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 198 min read
Ride Report: SBC 6061 All Road Gravel Bike
The SBC 6061 gravel bike is a TRUE value. State Bicycle Company offers a "race ready" bike AND many optional upgrades for bikepacking.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 128 min read
Outfitting the Priority 600ADX for Bikepacking Adventures!
This article covers the FIVE main steps to preparing your new Priority 600ADX for bikepacking adventures. No, it's not ready out of the box!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 314 min read
Priority 600ADX Frame Bag Review | Bikepacking Necessity
EVERY bikepacking rig needs a frame bag. This review article fits a frame bag to the new Priority 600ADX, including custom modifications.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 3010 min read
Review of the Priority Bicycles P600ADX – Part Two
Part Two of this series completes the review of the Priority P600ADX and compares the improvements over the original 600X and the P600.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 269 min read
Priority Bicycles 600ADX Review – Part One
Randy shares his personal experience with the Priority P600 and P600X and reviews the NEW P600ADX after decades of touring and bikepacking.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 410 min read
CSC SG250 vs Honda CT125: The BEST Scrambler for $1,000 LESS!
Compare the CSC SG250 Scrambler vs Honda CT125. You get MORE features and DOUBLE the power and torque for OVER $1,000 LESS! Full review:
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 35 min read
Priority Bicycles Discontinues the 600X “Adventure”; Introduces the NEW 600ADX!
Priority Bicycles discontinues the 600X and introduces the IMPROVED 600ADX! Learn about ALL the design features of this bikepacking machine!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 28 min read
CSC TT250 vs the Honda XR150: TWICE the Motorcycle, HALF the price!
Why pay DOUBLE for the Honda XR150L and get FAR less power and features than the CSC TT250 Enduro? FULL comparison and FREE PDF report!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Sep 175 min read
THREE Reasons NOT to Buy a Honda #CT125 - and the BEST Value Alternative Motorcycle
Do NOT buy a Honda Trail CT125 or Super Cub C125 without comparing the CSC TT250 and SG250. Both are TWICE the motorcycle for LESS!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Sep 119 min read
CSC TT250 vs the Honda CT125: TWICE the Motorcycle For HALF the price!
The CSC Motorcycles TT250 has a LONG list of advantages over the Honda Trail CT125 - including OVER $1,000 in savings! Learn more...
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Sep 72 min read
Purchasing a CSC Motorcycle. How to Unpack Your New Motorcycle.
Follow these steps to safely unpack your new CSC Motorcycle. Having a friend help is suggested. Only a few simple tools are required.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Sep 53 min read
Purchasing a CSC Motorcycle. Shipping and Motorcycle Registration.
CSC Motorcycles tries to make the shipping and registration of your motorcycle as painless as possible! This article explains the process...
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Aug 299 min read
Secret Covered Bridge: Motorcycle Camping Gravel Scramble
Overnight, mixed gravel and highway scrambler motorcycle hammock camping trip. Packing tips and meal prep for Sub 24-hour Overnight camps.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Aug 263 min read
DON’T Buy a Super Cub! Commute on the CSC Monterey ELECTRIC Scooter and SAVE Over 50%!
The CSC Monterey electric scooter combines timeless style with modern electric technology in a fun and affordable package. Now ON SALE!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Aug 229 min read
CSC SG250 vs the Honda CT125: TWICE the Motorcycle For LESS!
Compare the CSC SG250 vs the Honda CT125. The SG250 has MORE power, MORE features, BETTER comfort, and MORE options - for OVER $1,000 LESS!
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