The Road to Development
Noel has been riding around the world, testing parts and making changes for over 40 years. Vivente bikes aren't simply a list of parts but rather a result of years of hard study into what makes a touring bike great.
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Belts & Barcoo Bars in Southwest Victoria, the Coorong and Fleurieu PeninsulaAfter taking the Spirit of Tasmania ferry from Devonport to Geelong we completed a 1,500km tour in January 2025, avoiding bushfires and heatwaves.
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The Deep South of the USA during the 2024 electionFor a November test ride this year we chose the deep south of the USA, primarily Alabama and Tennessee. It’s… Read More »The Deep South of the USA during the 2024 election
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Roadside Cherries – Belgium to Spain Through Western FranceRiding a Swabia with drop bars, I went from Lille to San Sebastion through France during election season and ate cherries on the side of the road.
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The Murray River or the River MurrayMurray from Albury to the junction of the Darling. We chose January, and were fortunate to not strike a heatwave.
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The Narrow Roads from Bergen to Trondheim in NorwayIt’s a long way from Australia and seeing this part of the world had waited until I was in Europe… Read More »The Narrow Roads from Bergen to Trondheim in Norway
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Chicago to Minneapolis with my son and a snapping turtleA 1,200km A to B ride in mid-summer, returning to Chicago and O’Hare airport on Amtrak. We are riding a… Read More »Chicago to Minneapolis with my son and a snapping turtle
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Cycling from Milan to Brussels via the Nufenenpass and the Grimsell PassA post-Covid, A-to-B ride, from Milan to Brussels. If felt strange to be on a big plane again. A 100%… Read More »Cycling from Milan to Brussels via the Nufenenpass and the Grimsell Pass
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Exploring the Central West NSW, Australia — continuedA Covid-period, A-to-B ride, using walk-on and off metro trains to access both ends of the route. We start in… Read More »Exploring the Central West NSW, Australia — continued
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Testing Wider Tyres on the Munda Biddi Trail, Western AustraliaA COVID-period ride in Western Australia (WA), made possible because I was in Tasmania, the only eastern state from which… Read More »Testing Wider Tyres on the Munda Biddi Trail, Western Australia
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Exploring the Central West Cycling Trail in central NSWA Covid-period ride, staying within one state, using walk-on and off public transport to access the route. Wanting it to… Read More »Exploring the Central West Cycling Trail in central NSW
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Frozen Chocolate Milk & Muesli in Western Australia in 1977The last section of the Nullarbor had been recently sealed and, in Sydney, riding to Perth had become ‘a thing’.… Read More »Frozen Chocolate Milk & Muesli in Western Australia in 1977
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Touring and Hiking the Heaphy Track in New ZealandA ride from Greymouth to Hamilton along the west coast. This included a flight from Nelson to Wellington. There is… Read More »Touring and Hiking the Heaphy Track in New Zealand
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Fixing Broken Pedals for the Locals in Odisha, IndiaA ride in northern Odisha. We landed at Vizasg, the only international airport in the region. We used the train… Read More »Fixing Broken Pedals for the Locals in Odisha, India
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Looking for Phantom India in 1978In 1978 a six month, 5,000km tour of Sri Lanka and India. Inspired by Louis Malle’s groundbreaking six-hour documentary, Phantom… Read More »Looking for Phantom India in 1978
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Testing a Hebie Chainglider in Germany, AustriaA ride in Germany and Austria solely on bike paths. We started in Stuttgart and caught the train to Nagold… Read More »Testing a Hebie Chainglider in Germany, Austria