Archive | January, 2011

dhb Wickham eVENT waterproof trousers review

By on 05/01/2011 in Cycling accessories

This is a guest review by Jamie of Lock Your Bike As much as I dislike cycling in torrential rain, I dislike public transport more.  As our summer came and went and the heavens began to open more and more frequently, I decided it was time to invest in some gear to stay dry. A [...]

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Winter Leg Wear

By on 03/01/2011 in Cycling accessories

Just before my last post on the subject of winter gloves revisited, I had a period of enforced no-cycling because of Christmas and as a result ended up on eBay, as one does. A midnight frenzy ensued and I became the proud owner of a vintage Raleigh Wisp, which I’ve spent the last few days [...]

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5 things to expect from cycling in London in 2011

By on 01/01/2011 in Features

1. Expansion of the Boris Bike Scheme The hugely successful-even-if-plagued-by-more-problems-than-Windows-ME Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme is set for expansion east, in time for the 2012 Olympics. The lucky Londoners in Bethnal Green, Bow, Canary Wharf, Mile End and Poplar will be next to see docking stations popping up. The expanded Boris Bike scheme will eventually cover [...]

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