Archive | June, 2011

Are you sitting comfortably?

By nicolep on 28/06/2011 in Cycling accessories

My recent test drive of the Brompton brought home to me the effect of, and the need for, a good perch. The streets of London are not, surprisingly, paved with gold and having a comfortable saddle, fit for purpose is an essential, often overlooked piece of kit. The state of London’s roads make a good [...]

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Cloud 9 Cycles: A bike shop serving up dream bikes

By Andreas on 27/06/2011 in Cycling in London

Update: Cloud 9 Cycles have now moved to 38 Store St, London, WC1E 7DB You may recognise this moment. You see a gorgeous unique bike heading the other way and you turn your head almost falling off your bike trying to catch a glimpse of it. You wonder to yourself: When did you turn into [...]

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Thinking of bike touring? Start here

By Andreas on 23/06/2011 in Break out of London

I’m losing count of the number of times I’ve entertained the thought of doing a bike tour. London to Amsterdam would be fascinating. Not only would I enjoy the long ride but then on the other end I could be discovering Amsterdam’s cycling culture (amongst other cultures). Or how about from London to the South [...]

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Summer cycling gear

By Andreas on 22/06/2011 in Cycling accessories

Whilst it may not always feel like it, we are currently in the summer. This means a very different set of cycling gear. For casual cyclists this is the perfect time to don the t-shirt and shorts or skirt look. For those who like their cycling gear then it’s the season when the cycling jerseys [...]

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Hiplok review

By Andreas on 20/06/2011 in Cycling accessories

Bicycle chains are heavy necessities for cyclists. Over time I’ve tested a number of inventive methods for carrying them. On the handlebars was a huge failure as they make the important act of steering a difficulty. Attached to my belt using a device such a lock holster worked okay. Of course, in the bag is [...]

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ArtCrank needs you + Halfords Tour + Bike Polo taster session this weekend

By Andreas on 17/06/2011 in Cycling in London

ArtCrank! Yes! It’s back! And we need YOU! ARTCRANK London is now accepting artist submissions for our 2011 show. The show will be featuring at Look Mum No Hands! on 19 August for our fantastic second year. If you’re an artist in London and would like to be considered for the show, please send us [...]

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We’re in the top 3 + win £50!

By Andreas on 16/06/2011 in Blogging

After a huge number of downloads we’ve made a real splash in the Apple App Store with our London Bike Rides app and reached the number 2 position in under 24 hours! Thanks to the many of you who’ve downloaded so far! Today we have two £50 iGo Bike Gift Vouchers up for grabs for [...]

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London Bike Rides iPhone app

By Andreas on 15/06/2011 in Routes

Discover the 30 best places to go cycling in London with the new London Cyclist iPhone app.

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Setting aside the fear of theft and just riding

By nicolep on 14/06/2011 in Features

My post today was going to be all about the partial rebuild of my Mixte by Racer Rosa. I was due to pick her up yesterday lunchtime but I had an emergency to deal with at work and so I had to postpone the pick up until later in the week When I was deciding [...]

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Record fines of £200 for cyclists using Olympic VIP Lanes

By Andreas on 13/06/2011 in News

Last July, news emerged of £200 fines for motorists and cyclists caught using Olympic Lanes. The news today, is that this disruption could continue for up to 100 days from June to September. A TfL consultation is currently taking place where it is possible to see the roads in London affected by the Olympic Route [...]

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Have you got your bike tagged?

By Andreas on 10/06/2011 in Safe cycling in London

There’s an on-going drive by the police to get London’s bikes tagged. Doing so helps them recover the owner when one is stolen. There’s also excellent initiatives such as Bike Revolution where you can buy tags yourself and add your bike to the database. I was wondering.. How many of you out there have your [...]

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