Anti-pollution cycling masks are a fairly common sight in London. It’s perfectly ...
How Amsterdam got its cycling revolution and why we’re still waiting
Guest post by William Manners Visiting Amsterdam for the first time was an eye-opening experience. Staying in a district a bit outside the city centre, it was difficult not to wander around without constantly being struck by a sense that I had ...
Rucksack vs panniers: which is best for commuting?
Recently, I switched from a rucksack to a rack and panniers in a bid to solve the mystery of my back pain. This meant replacing my 18-litre rucksack with a 34-litre double pannier. I wasn’t expecting it to be quite so different. In fact, things ...
How to stop bike parts going to landfill
Cycling boasts tons of environmental benefits, leaving behind a very small carbon footprint. But there are some things we burn through at an incomparable rate – namely parts and kit. As 2018 is the year we become more aware of our plastic use ...
A London cyclist goes to India, Nepal and Bali
I reluctantly left my bike with a friend to look after at the start of the year. My landlord had decided to sell the flat I was living in and, rather than start the dreaded search for a new London property, it seemed like an ideal opportunity to ...
