# touring bike (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover touring bike. Page: Feed: --- ## [No Stupid Question: About Those Expedition Bike Upgrades…](https://tomsbiketrip.com/about-those-expedition-bike-upgrades/) _2026-08-05 · Tom · Tom’s Bike Trip_ A reader writes: I have two questions for you if I may, both arising from your April 2023 post: Oxford Bike Works Expedition: New Upgrades For 2023. Both are of interest as I am in the process of “upgrading” the Roberts Roughstuff bikes I bought for me and my wife for our honeymoon tour of southern Iceland in 1997. This post originally appeared on Tom’s Bike Trip with the title No Stupid Question:… ## [Tom’s Bike Trip Continues (UK Edition)](https://tomsbiketrip.com/toms-bike-trip-continues-uk-edition/) _2026-05-04 · Tom · Tom’s Bike Trip_ An update for readers wondering why this blog suddenly went silent about 18 months ago. No, I didn’t receive a life-changing diagnosis. No, I’m not having a mid-life crisis (I had it at 23). No, I didn’t become a parent or divorcee. And no, I didn’t (yet) resume my attempt to cycle round the world. \[…\] This post originally appeared on Tom’s Bike Trip with the title Tom’s Bike Trip Continues (UK… ## [No Stupid Questions: Any Tips For Staying Motivated On A Longer Tour?](https://tomsbiketrip.com/tips-for-staying-motivated-on-a-longer-tour/) _2024-10-09 · Tom · Tom’s Bike Trip_ A reader writes: Have you got any tips for maintaining motivation on a longer tour? I’m just past halfway through a Spain to Ireland tour, and I’ve just been feeling a bit burnt out. Been on the road since April with a bit of time off in July. Thanks so much for the question! This \[…\] This post originally appeared on Tom’s Bike Trip with the title No Stupid Questions: Any Tips For Staying… ## [No Stupid Questions: How To Avoid Catching Malaria When Cycling Across Asia?](https://tomsbiketrip.com/how-to-avoid-catching-malaria-when-cycling-across-asia/) _2024-09-04 · Tom · Tom’s Bike Trip_ A reader writes: I’ve been following you for about five years now. Am retiring next summer and setting off in May 26 for a ride to Bali. I currently live in Bolton so it was Bolton to Bali but I’m moving when I retire to Lincoln where my son is based in the RAF. So \[…\] This post originally appeared on Tom’s Bike Trip with the title No Stupid Questions: How To Avoid Catching Malaria When Cycling…