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Cycling into headwind

Cycling into headwind

By on 06/01/2012 in Cycling tips

We started off the year with some rather dramatic wind speeds sweeping across the UK and London. For some cyclists, this meant brushing the dust off the Oyster card and braving the public transport system. Undoubtedly, as soon as the aggressive fare rises were noticed, promises were made to get back on the bike. So [...]

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Winter cycling socks

Winter cycling socks

By on 21/12/2011 in Cycling accessories

I’ve had a couple of questions recently on my Twitter (7,942 followers woop!) about cold feet. If frosty feet is a problem you are facing then read on.. The problem of cold feet can party be solved by getting a warm pair of winter cycling socks. Generally these are made of merino wool and are [...]

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Mudguards for bikes

Mudguards for bikes

By on 23/11/2011 in Cycling accessories

If you’ve cycled for long enough you’ll no doubt be aware of all the gunk on the road that you always tell yourself you should one day clean off your bike. Fortunately, a good set of mudguards goes a good way towards keeping this mud, petrol residue and water off you and your bike. Which [...]

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Setting up your bike for winter

Setting up your bike for winter

By on 16/11/2011 in Bicycle maintenance

Winter cycling needs no introduction. It’s chilly and demotivating at times. But most of all, it’s a whole lot of fun, just like cycling the rest of the year. To keep riding through our English winter a few simple tweaks to your bike will make things easier for you and for your bike. Winter Mudguards [...]

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How to stay motivated to cycle when you look out the window and see this

How to stay motivated to cycle when you look out the window and see this

By on 14/11/2011 in Cycling tips

It’s easy as we head into winter to lose motivation to cycle. Grey gloomy views make you think maybe I’ll just take the tube or bus today. However, as someone who’s given up on the bike only to come running back, I can tell you it’s worth sticking to it. Here’s some tips that work [...]

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Four of the best front and back bike lights

Four of the best front and back bike lights

By on 06/09/2011 in Cycling accessories

Here’s a selection of the best bike lights to see you home. Four of the best front bike lights Saving money: Cateye HL-EL 130 (front and rear set for £19.11) – a set of lights that get the job done, don’t cost too much and will last for years. I had the same set of [...]

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My Night Riding Bike Set Up

My Night Riding Bike Set Up

By on 01/03/2011 in Cycling accessories

Thank goodness there are less than 30 days to go until the start of British Summer Time but even when the clocks go back, we still have a good few weeks cycling before the light nights enable us to cycle home without our lights. As you all know, I’m not a fan of wearing high [...]

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Winter Cycling Gloves Revisited

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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Snow skidding on your bike

Snow skidding on your bike

By on 23/12/2010 in Safe cycling in London

Guest post by Godwyns Onwuchekwa Due to the treacherous nature of snow, it can be difficult for the non-fair-weather cyclist to keep up. But there is always a way. For me, the more dangerous it is to cycle, the merrier I am. Living in London for nearly 7 years now and cycling for 6 of [...]

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Waterproof cycling trousers

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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Tips to keep you cycling safely this winter

Tips to keep you cycling safely this winter

By on 15/11/2010 in Safe cycling in London

When winter arrives everyone has their own way of dealing with it. Mine is to hibernate and spend as much time in bed as possible. When I do finally manage to get myself out of bed and hop on the bike I end up thoroughly enjoying the winter cycling. With the change of conditions on [...]

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Solution to watery eyes during winter cycling

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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