Advice
ADVICE
I've put together some posts that might help if you're planning a bike tour, feel free to contact me if this list can't answer your questions:
Some notes I've made about the challenges of planning a tour
Pretty much everything I had with me on my round the world trip
How I got my visas on the road (this is now dated so advice on this page is likely to be out of date)
A guide on what components I reckon are best for a touring bike