Tips & Equipment

How many kilometers a day when bikepacking?
By Laurène Philippot

How many kilometers per day should you allow for a cycling trip? It’s obviously difficult to give a universal answer to this question, as there are so many criteria to take into account. In general, a cyclotourist covers around 50 to 80 km per day, but this is only an average. In this article, I […]

Test of the Reines cycling shorts – Menstrual cycling shorts
By Laurène Philippot

Introducing the cycling shorts for women cyclists from French brand Reines, which are both technical and aesthetic, and can be worn on or off your period. Here’s my review after a full test. Test video summary My summary I liked I liked it less How do I use the Reines short cycling shorts? The Reines […]

Test Adidas Velosamba – My favorite SPD cleat cycling sneakers!
By Laurène Philippot

Adidas Velosamba. Here’s a sneaker model I found after a lot of research. I wanted to find cycling shoes with cleats (for automatic pedals) that would be comfortable enough for me to walk in, but that would also look like urban sneakers rather than cycling shoes… I’ve been using these shoes for several years. Here’s […]

Mila Colas – Cycling with a baby
By Laurène Philippot

In this interview, I invited Mila Colas from the Un monde à vélo website to share with us her experience of traveling by bike with a baby. Initial fears, advice, equipment, benefits of bike travel for parents and child… Mila looks back on her travels with her daughter, and gives us plenty of tips and […]

Test of the Rapha Explore Bar Bag handlebar bag
By Laurène Philippot

In this article, I present the Rapha Explore Bar Bag, which I use on my road bike. I give you my opinion on this small, lightweight pannier after a comprehensive test lasting several years. Test video summary My summary I liked I liked it less How do I use the Rapha Explore Bar Bag? The […]

Test of Asics Gel Trabuco 12 W trail running shoes (women)
By Laurène Philippot

In this article, I present my test of the Asics Trabuco 12 women’s shoe, one of the brand’s flagship models in its trail shoe range. These are versatile shoes with which I’ve already covered around a hundred kilometers, and which are suitable for many female trail runners! Here’s what I think. Test video summary My […]

Pre-race trail checklist – The list you need to remember on D-day!
By Laura Korth

Here we are, it’s trail day! The training plan has been followed to the letter, the equipment is all set… On the other hand, preparing your trail bag is always a torment, especially when the race isn’t at home: fear of forgetting an essential accessory, a bag packed at the last minute… it’s a mad […]

Testing the Restrap Bar Pack 10L handlebar bag
By Laurène Philippot

In this article, I present the Restrap Bar Pack 10L handlebar bag. I give you my opinion on this bikepacking pannier after a comprehensive test lasting over 2 years. Test video summary My summary I liked I liked it less What use is the Restrap 10L handlebar bag? The Restrap Bar Pack 10L handlebar bag […]

Test of the Restrap Saddle Bag 14L
By Laurène Philippot

In this article, I’d like to introduce you to the Restrap Saddle Bag 14L, a bikepacking saddlebag that I use a lot and that I’ve fallen in love with. I give you my opinion after a complete test of more than 2 years. Test video summary My summary I liked I liked it less What […]