As anyone who's walked down a high street and felt uneasy at the countless chain stores will agree - it's important to support local shops. With this in mind, we've teamed up with PocketHighStreet to highlight a couple of the shops on their platform ...
Waterproof Cycling Trousers Guide
Waterproof cycling trousers are a staple for anyone who commutes to work on a regular basis. They offer protection from getting soaked in the rain, which is an uncomfortable way to start your day. There are a few ways to handle this issue, but any ...
Love trumps hate – 5 things cyclists should learn to love
With a subtle reference to the U.S. election, I bring you 5 things cyclists should learn to love. 1. Electric Bikes "Cheater!" is my gut reaction when I see someone riding an electric bike. Perhaps I'm a purist or maybe I'm just ...
Vulpine British Waxed Harrington Jacket Review – Style & Practicality
The goofy grin on my face is because I'm thrilled to be trying out Vulpine's new British Waxed Harrington Jacket for a review on London Cyclist. If you find yourself wearing this same jacket right now, it's likely you'll have the same silly ...
The scariest moment I’ve had cycling in London
Cycling in London is a real pleasure and my favourite way to get around. However, there are close calls that remind you why people are often hesitant to travel by bike. These moments are sometimes my fault and sometimes the driver’s fault, the ...
How to Choose a Bicycle Helmet – Cycle Helmet Guide
I value my head. It’s great for hanging hats. I also value my brain, I spent a long time in university growing it. Therefore, most times I cycle, I wear a bicycle helmet. It's a personal choice I make, you are free to make your own. If you are new ...
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 ...
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 ...
Cycling the Italian Lake District
What’s so special about this part of Italy? We take a look at the top 5 places to cycle with the help of cycling holiday specialist, The Mid Life Cyclist who run regular tours in the area for groups, self guided and bespoke holidays. Madonna del ...
Mudguards for bikes
Mudguards. Those things that the cyclists in front of you never seem to have when it's raining. 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 ...
Windproof cycling jackets
You look on the BBC weather website and it says wind and light rain for the next day. You watch the ITV weather report and they’re suggesting clear skies. Who to trust? Even then, will the weather do the same thing all day? Of course not! Windproof ...
Waterproof Cycling Bags
On several occasions I distinctly remember scrounging a carrier bag to put inside my backpack in a last ditched effort to keep my laptop dry. In all honesty, it worked, but it's by no means the easiest, least stressful situation to deal ...
Cycling GPS devices
Here's our 2016 guide to GPS devices for cyclists. The two main goals of a cycling GPS devices is to be able to track your cycling and to provide turn by turn directions. As with all technology, there are little variations in what each unit ...
Best cycle commuter visibility tips
We have covered the best lights for commuting in our updated bike lights definitive guide, but sometimes being visible on the road isn't just about one front and rear light, but rather other things to make you visible, and also where and how you ...
Bike lights definitive guide
Lights are a legal requirement on your bike, and vitally important to help keep you safe on the roads at night. However, with so many out there, how are you supposed to go about choosing a new set or your first set? Have no fear, London Cyclist is ...
Coboc electric bike review
The stealth electric bike At first glance, you can't tell that the Coboc is an electric bike. The battery is hidden in the frame. There are no buttons to increase or decrease the electric motor support. The charging plug is subtly placed beneath the ...
Knog Blinder MOB Review
I was hesitant when I first plugged in the Knog Blinder to the mains and charged it up. I've owned a few USB bike lights and always found them to be great in theory - but not in practice. The problem I have had in the past with USB lights is that ...
Bike Locks Guide – Bike Lock Options
A good bike lock is the second most essential purchase after the bike itself. This is one part of cycling where saving money is a false economy - general guidance from those in the know is to spend at least 10% of the value of the bike on the lock. ...
Love Smoothie Bike’s pedal powered blenders now mixing things up across London
A small company in London have been providing a unique take on fresh drinks using custom UK built California Cruiser bikes that convert pedal power to high speed blending. These green machines are available to hire for events and will crush ice, ...
Joyfully riding a cargo bike in London
Guest post by Sylvia Gauthereau The first time I rode a bicycle on a proper road was liberating - finally I was doing something that only grown up, or bigger kids did. I remember the wind on my face and through my hair, the excitement of riding ...