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Winter Cycling Gloves Revisited

By on 28/12/2010 in Cycling accessories

Want to know one of the most searched for items this time of the year? Winter cycling gloves. If you manage to wake up from your huge Turkey Christmas dinner induced coma and look out the window you’ll understand why. On my hunt for winter cycling glove nirvana, that magical moment when your hands are [...]

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Knog bike lights review

By on 30/11/2010 in Cycling accessories

When most people think about buying a pair of bike lights they’ll usually head straight for the nearest pack of Cateye lights. However, they’ll be missing out on some pretty innovative benefits of the Knog lights. I recently bought a pair of Knog Strobes and was sent a rear Knog Skink to test for London [...]

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Waterproof cycling trousers

By on 29/11/2010 in Cycling accessories

Recently when cycling from Camden to a cinema on Finchley Road there was a huge downpour. One of those where you feel like you are standing under a very powerful shower! Or like you’re under attack from a mob of super soaker carrying youths. Fortunately I had come completely unprepared. The result was arriving at [...]

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Solution to watery eyes during winter cycling

By on 10/11/2010 in Cycling accessories

A London Cyclist reader recently got in touch to tell me about her watery eyes during the cold winter cycling. I wanted to share the solution here in-case anyone else was facing the same issue. The reader tried two things. The first was a moisturiser from the chemist for beneath the eyes. This made little [...]

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What bike lights are you using?

By on 09/11/2010 in Cycling accessories

It’s always good to do little informal surveys on Twitter. You find out what setups fellow cyclists are using. As visibility and the short days are on people’s minds I asked what bike lights everyone is currently relying on. cyclegaz front. Hope vision1 and magicshine mj-808. Rear. Magicshine mj-818, Blackburn mars 4.0 and 2x fibre [...]

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Proviz jacket and helmet review

By on 04/11/2010 in Cycling accessories

Visibility is something that a lot of cyclists take very seriously. No doubt the image of a car not spotting you in the dark is a scary one. One company that has  jumped on this need is Proviz. They’re providing a range of reflective cycling gear. They recently got in touch and offered a couple [...]

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Windproof cycling jackets

By on 25/10/2010 in Cycling accessories

You look on the BBC weather website and it says wind and light rain for the next day. You watch the ITV weather report and they’re suggesting clear skies. Who to trust? Windproof cycling jackets are for moments like this. When the weather isn’t quite cold enough for a full cycling jacket but you’re not [...]

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Ergon Grips review

By on 21/10/2010 in Cycling accessories

Handlebar grips are often not given much thought. You just get a pair with your bike and get on with it.  That’s pretty much what I did for two years. Then I suddenly started noticing horrible black material on my hands and poor grip on the bike. I realised the handlebars were in dire need [...]

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Waterproof cycling jacket guide

By on 21/10/2010 in Cycling accessories

The best cycling jacket will keep the nasty heavy rain out, will keep you feeling warm on your commute into work and allow your skin to breathe so you won’t be dripping with sweat. But how do you know which one to buy?

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A new bag that can carry your suit into work

By on 19/10/2010 in Cycling accessories

If you’ve ever wanted to carry a suit into work without getting it ludicrously crumpled you’ve probably ended up just taking the tube, a bus or going by car. This new bag by Slicks is here to make it possible to cycle to work with a suit, trousers and shoes sat comfortably in your bag. [...]

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Bike pumps guide

By on 18/10/2010 in Cycling accessories

A good bike pump is essential for a cyclist. Riding with correctly inflated tyres not only produces a faster ride with smoother handling but it also helps prevent punctures. As bike tyres can lose up to 10 PSI per week a good bike pump is a worthy accessory to add to your arsenal. In this [...]

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Which pedals do you recommend for commuting?

By on 14/10/2010 in Cycling accessories

Hi there, First of all, amazing blog, I read it almost every day, and I love all the comments from other cyclist as well. Very well done, and well presented. I have recently started cycling for my daily commuting (even though at the moment, I am more trying to find a good route to use [...]

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