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Cyclist gift ideas

by Andreas on 01. Dec, 2009 in Cycling accessories

By the end of this post you will have some great ideas of what gift to get a cyclist or if you are like myself what to ask for!

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Best of the web – November

by Andreas on 30. Nov, 2009 in Blogging

Best of the web is a London Cyclist monthly series that highlights the best cycling content from around the web. We go out there and find all of the best bits so you don’t have to!

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Cycling on the motorway is illegal. Yet, you can’t help but look at the road some times and think that looks appealing. For a start, motorways have a hard shoulder lane that provides about 12 feet of clearance between yourself and the cars. This is far more than any cycle lane. They are often the [...]

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Bike lights definitive guide

by Andreas on 26. Nov, 2009 in Cycling accessories

When picking bike lights there’s more choice than walking into a card shop to buy the perfect Christmas card. How on earth do you choose one that is suitable for you? How much should you spend on a bike light? Which ones are actually any good?

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Crowdsourcing bike rack building

by Andreas on 23. Nov, 2009 in News

We already know building bike racks increases the value of properties, we also know there is a big problem with bike parking in London and we now know that people from NYC are getting ahead of London!

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Quicker by bike

by Andreas on 21. Nov, 2009 in Humour

I think people have one of two emotions when they see motorists stuck in traffic . You may be among the people that as you zoom past on your bike think “haha suckers”. Or you may be among the people that feel a little bit sorry for poor Mr Motorist getting nowhere. Martin Williamson is [...]

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Bikehut Chain Cleaner Kit review

by Andreas on 18. Nov, 2009 in Cycling accessories

A thorough review of the Halfords Bike Chain Cleaning Kit that I recently purchased. Including what I did and didn’t like and other recommended chain cleaning kits

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Which part of your bicycle should you lubricate?

by Andreas on 17. Nov, 2009 in Bicycle maintenance

A look at which parts of a bike to lubricate, how often to lubricate them and which lubricant to use. Also a quick look at some of the most common errors people make that can cause damage to their bikes.

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Unconventional ways of preventing your bike from being stolen

by Andreas on 16. Nov, 2009 in Safe cycling in London

My first time was outside my college when I was 16. I remember it well. Everyone remembers their first time. She was beautiful. The most gorgeous mountain bike you have ever seen. Sure it was just a £200 bike from JJB Sports but I was young and I was in love. I looked around at [...]

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