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Catch up with the bicycle ad campaign

By on 25/05/2009 in News

We have covered some of London’s adverts encouraging people to cycle before but there is a new campaign by M&S Saatchi, the agency in charge of parts of the TfL account. It encourages people to rediscover their bike to enjoy London. For all 4 posters see: Campaign Live. It is interesting to see the adverts [...]

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One long, tough day..

By on 17/05/2009 in News

[ad#ad-9] My good friend Ed Barrow that I met whilst studying at Aston University just completed an impressive cycle challenge for JDRF. I thought I should share his ride report for inspiration/laughter. Ed would still appreciate any donations and you can give any amount at: http://www.justgiving.com/edbarrow 6:45, alarm goes off. Not a great start to [...]

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Leader of the Conservative party no stranger to bike theft *Again!*

By on 08/05/2009 in News

How to steal a bike from David Cameron: Lift it off the 3ft bollard it is chained to and walk away with it If above step fails, bring a pair of pliers and break the chain off The above criminal mastermind guide of “how to steal a bike” has been well used on the Conservative [...]

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London cycle hire locations revealed

By on 29/04/2009 in News

The London Cycle Hire scheme is well underway and the Guardian even has a low-res picture of some of the proposed locations. No doubt more information will be out soon from TFL. So far what we know: Over 6000 bicycles 400 sites to pick them up Plans for each docking station to only be around [...]

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Is it possible to arrive at work without the sweat?

By on 19/04/2009 in News

Arriving at work sweaty and having to change from cycling gear to office attire is one of the problems with bike commuting. If your lucky, your office will have a place to shower and if your unlucky you will be left with that horrible sticky feeling all day. Electric powered motor bicycles may be one [...]

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Folding bike ride from London to Paris

By on 14/04/2009 in News

You may be one of those cyclists that dabbles in long distance cycling. Maybe you like challenges. Maybe you like folding bikes. Maybe, just maybe, you like Paris. They do make exceedingly good baguettes. Or maybe you have read a book about a French man and his amazing baguette. Maybe I’m rambling! The 9th of [...]

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Skiing in France + Can Facebook encourage cycling?

By on 10/04/2009 in Features

After cycling what is the next best form of exercise? For me its definitely skiing! I had the most incredible time in Tignes in France. The weather was clear, the snow amazing and in 5 days of skiing I must have covered over 150 miles. The highlights for me: the 24 hour coach journey we [...]

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Get a new bicycle for less by following these 10 rules of negotiation

By on 26/03/2009 in Cycling tips

The only thing stranding between you and and riding away with a gorgeous new bike is the expensive price tag. In this article I will outline the rules of negotiating that will ensure you get a good deal. Rule #1 Realise you are in power In turbulent times when people are saving money, every sale [...]

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A roundup of all the TfL adverts promoting cycling in London

By on 03/03/2009 in Features

Here is a roundup of all the adverts I could find that promote cycling in London. Have a look through and leave a comment on which is your favourite. 1) London. Made for Cycling. 2) Summer’s Here 3) Extend your life. Cycle. 4) Shift it More after the cut off..

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Take your music with you on your daily cycle

By on 27/02/2009 in Cycling accessories

There is another name for cycling with headphones on. Suicide! Especially on busy streets such as London. That leaves you with a bit of a conundrum because you love cycling, you love your music but you can’t combine the two. This is where the iHome2go $49.99 portable bike speaker comes in. You just mount this [...]

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Doing the maths

By on 22/02/2009 in News

In times when everyone is trying to watch their spending have you considered how much you are saving or could be saving by cycling? There are 22 working days in a month A tube fare in zone 1-2 is £2.20 during peak hours when most people commute to work. The journey there and back is [...]

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January 09 – Monthly Roundup

By on 05/02/2009 in News

Monthly feature: London Cyclist rounds up all the news that you shouldn’t miss out on as a cyclist and hand delivers you the most interesting bits. God were good to you! Miami is trying to become a more bicycle friendly city and the mayor has started an initiative whereby certain central roads are restricted to [...]

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