Bonjour à tous,
je cherche un velo pour le quotidien à Paris (1h30/jours) mais quipuisse me porter pour mes randos et fiturs voyages...
Je pense à un VTC lapierre.. Déjà qu'en pensez vous ?
Et puis j'hesite entre 2 qui on un budget tres differents, apparement dû à une grande difference des pieces.. Pensez vous que le Cherokee soit vraiment un must par rapport à l'Appache ?
Pour Paris je te conseille honnêtement le Vélib à moins d'avoir une partie de ton trajet en banlieue, et d'avoir un vélo de rando à part.
Cela dépend également du type de cyclo-randonnée que tu envisages, car une configuration de vélo randonneur peut être très différente des besoins d'un vélo de ville. Le vélo de randonnée sera plus rustique, par exemple sans suspensions sur la fourche, avec une selle plus large et confortable, des pneus plus gros, lourds et solides, des fixations pour porte-baggages, etc, autant d'équipements superflu sur un vélo de parisien. Le prix risque également d'être plus élevé pour le vélo de randonnée, car l'on mise sur du rustique de qualité, c'est-à-dire de la qualité solide et durable, en général du shimano déore ou supérieur pour la transmission, des pneus schwalbe, des équipements en acier, etc.
Encore une fois cela dépend du type de voyage que tu comptes faire avec, si c'est des weekends de camping on s'en sort largement avec les vélos décathlon, si c'est des voyages de plusieurs centaines ou milliers de kilomètres, une configuration plus adaptée s'impoe.
Ben en fait je vie en banlieue, donc le Velib... pas adapté helas.
Pour ce qui est des randos, c'est plutôt des balades d'une semaine / 15 jours en france, europe de l'est... et on verra par le suite si ça me reussi.... 😎
J'ai toujours pedalé sur une 'rougne' et là je souhaite me faire un petit cadeau ...😏
Quite à acheter un velo, je prefere aller ailleurs que chez decath... que j'aime beaucoup pour le petit matos d'ailleurs...
CE modele de lapierre me parrait assez sportif, confort, et je me dit qu'avec garde boue et porte bagages.. non ?
bonjour
Les Lapierre sont de très bon vélo, il faut vérifier que les 2 modèles peuvent recevoir un porte bagage arrière, si tu veux pouvoir mettre par la suite des sacoches.Le Cherokee a des composants de meilleurs qualité.Tu peux regardé aussi dans l'occasion il y a des fois des bonnes affaires aussi.
Oui dans ce cas-là, comme dit boreon, les Lapierre semblent plutôt bien, quitte à les faire évoluer ensuite selon les besoins !
Par contre, parlant par expérience, il est risqué d'utiliser de si beaux vélos à Paris, ils s'envolent en plein jour malgré les antivols. On m'a volé mon dernier vélo de ville l'avant-veille de la mise en service du Vélib, et ce pour la deuxième fois malgré de gros antivols type scooter... pas la peine de prendre des antivols souples, même ceux avec une grosse chaîne sous plastique, il ne faut jurer que par les gros U bien rigides qui sont beaucoup plus durs à couper apparemment.
Bonjour,
Pour parer aux risques de vols, il y a des moyens relativement dissuasifs: par exemple il existe un petit système de blocage très simple pour les roues et la selle. Impossible de retirer ces dernières si on n'a pas la clef adaptée (le vendeur de D****on m'avait dit à l'époque "c'est génial, c'est impossible à piquer"). J'avais payé ça vingt euros il y a six ans...bon, l'inconvénient, c'est si on crève à dix kilomètres de chez soi alors qu'on n'a pas la clef pour démonter la roue!
Vous pouvez aussi faire tatouer le n° de votre passeport sur le cadre du vélo avec une peinture indélébile, cela doit calmer les voleurs.
Sinon, j'avoue que je ne partage pas le point de vue d'Axel, en ce qui concerne le Vélib: lourd, lent, absence de porte-bagages rédhibitoire, et impossible à touver dans mon quartier...c'est une très belle idée à la base, et c'est génial pour inciter les débutants à s'y mettre, mais franchement je préfère prendre le mien!
Oui c'est sûr que ca doit dépendre des besoins de chacuns. Je totalise près de 2000km sur Vélib depuis septembre sur des trajets de 10-20 min .
Il y a des inconvénients, par exemple de ne pas trouver de place ou de vélo au bon moment au bon endroit, mais on arrive vite à anticiper les flux de vélos selon les stations et les horaires. Sinon, je suis plutôt sportif et c'est vrai qu'il manque une ou deux vitesses pour aller plus vite en moulinant moins.
Par contre, en tant qu'étudiant il y a d'énormes avantages, le premier étant de ne pas avoir à se soucier de l'entretien du vélo, d'en trouver n'importe où à n'importe quelle heure et de pouvoir moduler avec les transports en commun, et le prix de 30€ à l'année bien sûr ! Pour les petits trajets urbains sous les 30 min c'est l'idéal, ou encore pour éviter les changements en métro, etc.
pour un bon vélo, un antivol en U solide est en effet nécessaire, les antivols souples ne sont pas aussi solides. Cf tests d'antivols :
http://bicycode.org/html/pg_htm/antivols.htm
Quant à graver le numéro de Passeport sur le vélo, ça ne sert pas à grand chose si on change de vélo ou de Passeport... Mieux vaut faire graver un numéro Bicycode, enregistré dans un fichier national que tout acheteur potentiel de vélo d'occasion consulter en ligne ou par téléphone pour savoir si un vélo est volé:
http://bicycode.org
Les systèmes qui empêchent de voler roue ou selle (Pitlock, Zéfal, ...) dispensent d'un 2e antivol mais ne peuvent pas remplacer le U dans uen ville comme Paris.
Pour en revenir à la question de départ: les vélos Lapierre ont un assez bon rapport qualité/prix et s'ils ont des oeillets de fixation on peut ajouter un bon porte-bagage ensuite. Le choix de monter dans la gamme va vraiment dépendre de la pratique: + ou - sportive, + ou - longue distance, sur route ou piste, dans des pays avec ou sans bon réseau se service après-vente. J'aurais tendance à dire que si on roule beaucoup, sur la durée, on est plutot gagnant à investir dans un bon vélo et un très bon antivol.
Merci pour tous vos conseils.
Pour l'antivol, je message est bien passé, je ferai le necesaire ... 😉
Du coup je pense prendre le cheyenne. Hier on m'a tout de même parlé de Treck, disant que la geometrie du cadre etait plus recente que les lapierre. Et c'est vrai qu'il etait pas mal du tout .. sauf que le gars ne fait pas essayer ses modèles.. dommage.
Et puis les roues me parraissent un peu petites pour faire de la distance ... 26' ....
J'utilse mon VTT Décathlon dans Paris, avec un simple petit antivol basique facile à couper (même une paire de ciseaux devrait pouvoir :D) mais je ne le laisse tout simplement jamais dehors. Je m'arrange toujours pour pouvoir le rentrer quelque part.
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I’ve got my flight ticket sorted—departing in mid-November and returning in mid-March. I’ll arrive in Santiago and leave from Buenos Aires.
I’ve already been to southern Argentina, specifically Torres del Paine National Park, and I’d love to go back to do the full W trek (I only did the shorter version last time).
I also want to do some hiking and maybe even tackle a summit. I climb and occasionally do some mountaineering, so I’ll definitely be going with a guide.
I plan to start around Temuco in Chile, with the idea of heading toward the lakes, then taking the Carretera Austral.
I’m not sure if I’ll go all the way to Ushuaia—it’s supposed to not be *that* worth it, except for the bragging rights of saying you’ve been to the end of the world.
I saw there are lakes in Argentina too.
I don’t have a precise itinerary, but what I’d love is, once I reach the southernmost point of my trip, to take a mini-cruise to see some wildlife. Any tips for that?
What kind of sleeping bag did you take? Is a 0°C (32°F) one enough?
And one last question: white gas stove or can I get by with my gas stove?
Hi there,
I’ve been road cycling for several years, and I’m about to switch to gravel in the next few days—I’m waiting for my bike, which should arrive this week.
I’m planning a bikepacking trip in a few weeks along the Véloroute V81, also known as the Vélosud, from Biarritz to Le Barcarès.
Has anyone here already done this route? Any info is welcome, whether it’s about the route itself, gear, or accommodation. I’ll prioritize staying with locals as much as possible. On that note, I just signed up for the brand-new site *Guidon et Couette* ((www.guidon-et-couette.fr)), which offers free accommodation between cyclists across the country, but there’s almost no one listed along my route!
Thanks in advance.
Laurent.
I'm developing a free and open-source web app for planning walking and cycling trips (and even car trips). You can create a route by clicking directly on the map to add waypoints, and it can consist of multiple stages. The app provides tools to edit the stages and the overall route, and to display useful information (distances, altitudes, and elevation changes). A relief profile can be shown as a graph for a specific stage or the entire route.
Once the route is ready, it can be exported as a GPX file, which can then be used with a GPS or a mobile navigation app.
The app is built in JavaScript and runs entirely in the web browser. It uses the Leaflet library and several OpenStreetMap-based services. Initially developed for my personal needs (I enjoy hiking and cycle touring), I’d be happy to share it with anyone who might find it useful. It’s free to use, doesn’t require an account, and the source code is available.
After testing it for three years across various modes of transport, I’m sharing this video of a bike packing case. It’s made from recycled cardboard and shrink-wrapped, with adjustable thickness and added bubble wrap depending on the level of protection you want.
Installing spacers at the fork and chainstays makes the packaging compact. With the fifteen-odd euros for shrink-wrapping at the airport, this case travels really well.
https://youtu.be/_GDJi-GqmkM
- Low bulk (1.10m x 0.70m x 0.25m for a large frame), it fits vertically in train luggage compartments and the total dimensions (x+y+z) don’t exceed 2.40m.
- Two carrying solutions for public transport and easy handling by airport staff (no more tears in the cardboard from openings).
- Discreet packaging when dealing with bus drivers and train conductors, as it looks like an ordinary parcel.
- No need to return to the starting point to retrieve the case from your outbound trip, which you’d otherwise have to store somewhere, or deal with a bulky cover to pack in your panniers.
- You can still check tire pressure through the plastic film without damaging the packaging too much.
Drawbacks: Around 3 hours for this lengthy and meticulous process—removing the wheels, pedals, handlebars, and derailleur without misaligning them, then securing all components to the frame.
If you get a chance to test it, send me your feedback for future improvements.
Hi there, I’m planning a cross-Canada bike trip, and I’ve got a question that might seem silly, but could someone tell me how to pack a bike (in a box, with a fragile sticker... I don’t know) for a flight? Thanks in advance!
This summer, we’re planning to cycle along the EV 19 that follows the Meuse River from Langres all the way to Rotterdam.
My question is about getting back to Nantes.
Do any of you know what the best return option might be? I’d love to hear about your experiences.
I saw that FlixBus doesn’t take bikes.
By train, I think it’s possible but would involve multiple local trains.
We were also wondering if there’s a boat from Rotterdam to Saint-Nazaire that could take passengers with bikes.
Any tips or experiences you can share would be really helpful—thanks in advance!
Have a great evening
I’ve gotten used to crossing Europe by bus to return by bike.
It was really convenient to take the bike without having to disassemble it.
But FlixBus no longer accepts bikes...
What alternatives do you know about?
Thanks.
Hi there,
I’m planning to ride the Dutch section of the EuroVelo 19, from Maastricht to Rotterdam.
Since it’s too complicated to bring my bike on the train, I’m looking to rent one locally.
I’d love any tips or bike rental shop recommendations—I’m struggling to find options even in Rotterdam.
The plan is to rent in Rotterdam, take the train to Maastricht with the bike, then cycle back to Rotterdam.
Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions!
Nath
I’m planning to cycle from Morlaix to Brest (via Roscoff and the V45 coastal route). We’ll start riding on August 16th for 13 days (with stops for island visits, surfing, etc.). Is there a lot of traffic at this time of year? I’ve got two kids, 11 and 13, and we don’t like riding in the middle of cars (we’ve already done the Vélomaritime—Caen to Cherbourg—the Loire route from Orléans to Saumur, the Vélodyssée from Nantes to Royans, and the canals like the Nivernais and Bourgogne, where there were plenty of bike-only lanes, which isn’t the case on this route).
Thanks for your help if you’ve already done this route in late August!
Virginie
I’m planning to build a new touring bike.
I want to prioritize lightness.
That said, I’m tempted by a suspension fork that could offer some comfort on rougher roads.
The recent appearance of gravel suspension forks on the market might meet my needs—at least on paper.
I’m particularly considering the RockShox Rudy Ultimate XPLR fork.
Unlike MTB forks, its travel is short: either 30 mm or 40 mm.
It weighs 1400 g, which is 400/500 g more than a steel fork.
Any thoughts or real-world feedback on this?
I’m also wondering about the durability of magnesium (lower leg) for long-distance bike touring.
And what’s the impact of skipping the manufacturer-recommended maintenance every 50 and 200 hours? That’s bound to happen on a long trip unless you carry extra gear.
More generally, how reliable are these kinds of forks?
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share with you the incredible feat my friend José, who’s 72 years old, is currently undertaking. He left Auterive near Toulouse on Monday, May 18, 2026, on his non-electric bike, heading for the North Cape in Norway!
You can follow his route on the link below—he’s currently in Sweden:
https://thierry-thomas.travelmap.net/jose-de-toulouse-a-nord-cap-2026
You can zoom in on the map and click on each stopover town to see the photos
I’m making an exception and creating a separate post this time, since it’s all about France. In May, we spent a week in Provence, specifically in the Luberon, exploring the cycling routes *Autour du Luberon à Vélo*, the *Véloroute du Calavon* (part of EuroVelo 8), and the shorter *Les Ocres à Vélo* route. Together, they gave us an amazing journey through rolling hills, vineyards, lavender fields still green in spring, and some of the most stunning landscapes in southern France.
It was, of course, the perched villages that impressed us the most. We visited Gordes, Roussillon, Bonnieux, Lacoste, Lourmarin, Ménerbes, Oppède-le-Vieux, Cucuron, and Lauris. Many of them are among the most beautiful villages in Provence, and it’s hard not to agree with that reputation.
One interesting point is the route of EuroVelo 8 in this part of the region. The official path mainly follows the old railway line of the *Véloroute du Calavon*, which is very comfortable and safe. But in our opinion, cyclists traveling EuroVelo 8 around the Mediterranean would discover even more treasures if the route passed through villages like Bonnieux, Lacoste, or Oppède-le-Vieux.
We were also pleasantly surprised by how safe cycling felt. Most of the route takes small local roads, but traffic is light, drivers are respectful, and road design really takes cyclists into account. It’s one of those places where you can ride peacefully even without separated bike lanes.
Our full story:
Around Luberon by bicycle - the most beautiful villages of Provence
You can also find all our cycling travel stories on the forum:
Cycling Thread - Europe’s most beautiful bike routes
Hi there, we’re a group of 4 cyclists looking to get from Treviso in Italy to Munich with our 4 non-folding bikes. It seems complicated! Are there any solutions? Thanks so much.
hello fellow cycling enthusiasts
here’s a travel journal of the cycling tour through the Rhône-Alpes Auvergne region by Claudio
zouli
it was the plan
http://cbandiera.free.fr/parcours/auvergne-Ralpes/
the trip was completed
story being posted online soon
1100 km in 11 days
beautiful and varied regions
Hi there, we’re planning a Munich to Venice bike trip at the end of June 2026. Getting back from Venice to Toulouse by train with 4 bikes isn’t straightforward. What return options have others who’ve done this trip chosen? Any tips or great deals would be much appreciated. Thanks a bunch! !
Hi everyone,
Happy owner of a Pegasus Estremo bike with a Rohloff hub, which is giving me trouble with the SF11-NCX-FT-E-LITE 700C TS 300/0 fork (serial number TD01329060). It’s starting to show its age, and I’d like to repair it to extend the life of my beloved bike.
The suspension is gone, and there’s an oil leak from the seals.
Does anyone know how to repair it? Where can I find parts that are about fifteen years old? Or where to find an identical replacement fork? Just to clarify, the Magura HS11 brakes are mounted using Firm Tech, meaning they’re on pivots behind the fork, facing the frame.
Hi, I'd like to know if anyone has done this route recently or has reliable info.
Does the track exist, and most importantly, is there sand (for biking)?
Any info is welcome.
Cheers,
diego ambilobe: mangaoka, manondro, ramena
vohemar sambava: masondrono, tanambao
Hi there,
New to bike touring,
I’d love to start with a section of the Via Rhona to explore and share (route to be decided).
Looking forward to exchanging tips!
I’m landing in Madagascar with a buddy before the end of April 2026. We’re planning to bike around for about twenty days or so. We don’t have a specific goal other than exploring the country and meeting the locals.
Ideally, we’d prefer a loop route starting from Antananarivo with a good chunk of it along the coast. On the bike side, we’re used to riding 6 to 8 hours a day, depending on the needs, encounters, and mood 😉 Any feedback or tips from trips around this length?
A big thank you to Lazarou for all the info you share in this forum!
I'm passionate about Morocco, which I cycled through back in 2009.
Last year, my wife and I explored the High Atlas by tandem. Completely smitten, we're heading back in April (Anti Atlas) and May (High and Middle Atlas), still on our tandem.
Do you have any info on the track between Amezri and Ali Ait Nito? Are the river crossings in the Tessaout still there? It's not easy to navigate with a loaded tandem... especially if the river level is high due to this year's heavy snowmelt!
Thanks in advance for any tips you might have, and best wishes for health in this new year!
Claudio specializes in the route of the Savoie lakes
Here are his travels
Between Bornes, Chartreuse, the Savoie foothills, and Dauphiné
Five lakes: Léman, Annecy, Paladru, Aiguebelette, Bourget, not to mention a few ponds along the way
Plenty of accommodation options: camping, hotels, and more...
A lovely route not far from his place
Rural and quite peaceful
A road cycling route created by Serge B...
First of all... happy New Year! Wishing you great roads in 2017!
I’ve been traveling for a few years now with a high-quality mountain bike, but it’s equipped with hydraulic disc brakes. I live (pedal) with the constant worry of a breakdown (leak, air bubble, heat causing the fluid to...). My bike mechanic tells me it’s impossible to switch them out for V-brakes.
What do you all think? Am I taking a big risk continuing (alone) with these brakes? Thanks in advance for your great tips!
First post here to share a quick recap of our west-to-east bike trip along Algeria’s coast in January 2025.
It was just the two of us—my partner and I—with French passports and not a word of Arabic. No friends or welcoming hosts in the country.
Under those conditions, we’d strongly advise against going.
Our original plan was to follow the coast from Algiers to Tunis. We ended up cycling from Algiers to Béjaia, then took the train from Béjaia to Annaba (with a stop in Constantine), and finally biked to the border.
We were tailed by police the whole way—whether on our bikes, on the train, or even on foot while exploring towns. On top of that, we couldn’t wild camp and were limited to the few state-approved hotels that accept foreigners. Under those circumstances, connecting with locals was especially tough.
With such an omnipresent and intrusive police presence, we’d definitely recommend against this destination for bike touring. A really sad situation that completely cuts you off from the local population...
We’d been warned, we went to check it out, and we weren’t disappointed!
Hi there,
I’m planning the route to cycle from Lille to Nordkapp with my partner.
Duration: 3 months, from May 1st to July 31st, 2026.
In the attached details below, I need to add some "non-riding" days (rest days, basically).
So I’m looking to "shorten" the trip by taking ferries or trains for some stretches. Which areas could I skip?
Thanks in advance for your great tips.
Have a good evening.
https://www.komoot.com/fr-fr/collection/4023980/-lille-cap-nord-1er-mai-au-31-juillet-2026?ref=collection
I’m planning to bike back from Poland this summer. Does anyone know a way to ship it there without having to take it apart? Otherwise, it’s a real hassle to fine-tune all the settings before departure!
Thanks in advance.
Hi, has anyone recently bought Primus or Butagaz gas, possibly puncture-style, in Dubrovnik or the surrounding area? Same question for Albania... thanks. aichatou
