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Helmet camera roundup

By on 13/10/2010 in Cycling accessories

Whether it is for safety purposes on your commute or recording some extreme mountain bike downhill action, helmet cameras are getting popular amongst cyclists. The good news is, most of them don’t have as much of a heart attack inducing price tag as you might think. See also: How a pro uses a helmet camera [...]

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Best puncture proof tyres

By on 27/09/2010 in Cycling accessories

Some people laugh when they hear the words “puncture proof tyres” but then they probably haven’t tried these two tyres. Schwalbe Marathon Plus is the tyre of choice for the tough bikes used in the hire scheme in France – could it help you on your bike? Punctures are an annoying part of a cyclists [...]

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Waterproof cycling bags

By on 15/09/2010 in Cycling accessories

If when you cycle home in the rain you are worried water is creeping into your bag and destroying your £600 laptop and making your lunch time cheese, ham with a little bit of onion sandwich soggy then you may want to consider a waterproof cycling bag. These cycling bags are designed to keep the [...]

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How to choose a bicycle helmet

By on 12/09/2010 in Cycling accessories

What are the 3 things to look for when buying a bicycle helmet and also which helmet does Lance wear?

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Turn your mobile phone into the perfect cycling computer and save around £300

By on 01/09/2010 in Cycling accessories

Most people already have the perfect device for tracking their cycling and following great cycling routes. Their mobile phone. The only problem is the majority of the time they just leave it in their pockets and don’t think about it until they get a call reminding them to pickup some milk on the way home. [...]

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Topeak Race Rocket review

By on 18/08/2010 in Cycling accessories

I’m unsure if Topeak are trying to go down some kind of iPod style marketing route with their Topeak Race Rocket colours but I think it works really well. The Topeak is in some ways the iPod of the Mini Pump world. Measuring just 19cm long this is the perfect little pump to pop into [...]

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Cycling apps for the Android

By on 11/08/2010 in Cycling accessories

I’ve shown the iPhone a lot of love previously here on London Cyclist for the simple reason that it is the phone I use. However, when I released my Bike Doctor application, there was a ton of emails asking me about if there would be an Android version. So I figure it’s about time I [...]

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B&M Ixon IQ review

By on 03/08/2010 in Cycling accessories

When I went on the Dunwich Dynamo I wanted a bike light that wouldn’t mess me around. Plenty of light, easy to install and would last the entire way. The kind of bike light most people tend to opt for is something around the £10 – £20 mark. This is where I say to you [...]

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Topeak Joe Blow Sport Review

By on 22/07/2010 in Cycling accessories

Last week when I asked about the best cycling accessory people had bought in the past 12 months I knew exactly which one I had in my mind. My Topeak Joe Blow Sport which was recently sent to me by the nice people at Extra UK. When I first pulled it out of the box [...]

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Continental City Contact Tyre i.e. Whoooosh!

By on 18/07/2010 in Cycling accessories

When I asked about the best accessory people have bought in the past 12 months Trevor mentioned a blog post he had written about some new upgrades to his bike. His post was exactly what I was hoping to hear about when I asked the question. At a cheap cost of around £30 he achieved [...]

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What is the best cycling accessory you’ve bought in the past 12 months?

By on 16/07/2010 in Cycling accessories

There’s a lot of tempting goodies out there for cyclists. However, only a few are a worthy addition. Perhaps for you buying an expensive Cycloc revolutionised storing your bike at home or perhaps a great bike computer has encouraged you to go cycling more often. Whilst I’m very thankful for my iPhone bike mount because [...]

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Abus Bordo Granit XPlus Lock

By on 06/07/2010 in Cycling accessories

Everyone knows about strong D-locks such as the Kryptonite New York Standard, flexible chain and cable locks such as the Abus Granit Steel O Flex but folding locks? Until Abus emailed me about reviewing one, I’d never heard of them. My curiosity was firmly rattled so I happily said yes to send me one over. [...]

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