It is that time of year again - RideLondon is back this weekend for its 4th instalment and this year it is bigger than ever. Here is a run down of what is going on for the 3 days and the things we are really looking forward to. Friday The cycling ...
Archives for July 2016
Kryptonite Messenger Mini+ Review
In 2009, I bought a Kryptonite New York Standard bike lock. Since then, I’ve never had my bike stolen. No need to review further bike locks. The end. But wait.. it’s now 2016. Have Kryptonite just been twiddling their thumbs? It turns out the ...
Bicycle insurance – small print to consider
My favourite pass time is reading the small print - said nobody ever. As we've covered some of the top bicycle insurance providers previously, we thought we'd take a little time to highlight some of the main points to pay attention to. We can't know ...
How to deal with a sweaty cycle commute
No matter how much I decide I'm going to cycle slowly and take my time on a commute, I end up speeding up. Either because I'm late, because I got delayed along the way, or because traffic conditions mean I feel better cycling faster. Inevitably, I ...
GearUp Lean Machine bike stand review
Keeping your bike secure in London is hard. Especially if you leave it locked up outside every night. Factor in the charming British weather and it's no surprise that many people choose to keep their bike indoors. As we have talked about previously ...
Aprire bicycles Inverno and Inverno AR review
In the latest instalment of our London bike company profile series, we bring you Aprire, a South London based bike manufacturer. We sat down and chatted with the founder a few weeks ago when we got our hands on a couple of demo bikes to see what they ...
Cyclists: Copy and paste this text on your phone
Your smartphone is not only great for playing Angry Birds & Kingdom Rush Frontiers, it's also a useful tool if you ever find yourself in an emergency while out riding your bike. I recommend, picking up your phone and copy and pasting ...
3 great North London cut-throughs
North London can be hilly if you are not careful, so finding a good cut-though can be a little more onerous than in Central or East London. There are also no true cycle superhighways in North London - CS1 is now in place but is certainly more of a ...
Burley Travoy urban trailer review – a bike trailer for those who don’t do bike trailers
Riding with extra cargo around London isn't for the self conscious. Pedestrians double take and drivers stare. Bike trailers are not a common sight in London. However, if you're the type that doesn't particularly care what others think, then ...
Cycling with children in London
A few weeks ago we brought you a guide to learning to ride a bike in London as an adult. Now, with the school holidays rapidly approaching (whoop to a quieter commute!) we felt it was a good time to bring together some resources for cycling with ...