A new film by the Met Police is designed to show the dangers that can arise from a typical interaction between a cyclist and a driver. It's a useful film, which shows how easy it is for a cyclist to disappear in a blind spot. It's certainly ...
The MITIE London Revolution is once again open for registrations
I used to turn up my nose to events like the MITIE London Revolution. "Pah! Why ride in a big group. I'd rather just ride it myself.". Then one year, I gave it a try and found out I rather enjoyed it. Now I find myself looking forward to the next ...
What cyclists can learn from the 5 recent incidents on London’s roads
Recent headlines have sent a shock through the cycling community. Five cyclists killed in nine days, bringing the death toll this year to 13. Unmentioned, are the hundreds of cyclists to suffer severe injuries. The Save Our Cyclists petition, as ...
Stumbled across this whilst cycling
At first it was a happy accident, a few wrong turns on my first cycle to work, and I stumbled across Oxford Circus. For the first time as a London resident and not a tourist. It was a mistake I was glad to make. Three months after moving to ...
Hill and Ellis Dorothy bag review
Post by Jude from Cycling with Heels. In my head, I have a picture of the kind of cyclist I’d like to be. Glamorous and perfectly styled, I would pedal effortlessly, arriving at my destination without a hair out of place and nary a drop of ...
Top 10 winter cycling accessories
It only seems fitting after our top 10 summer cycling accessories, we do a roundup of our top 10 winter cycling accessories. DHB EQ 2.5 winter cycling jacket This jacket is built for cold, wet weather. With seams taped and waterproof zips, as ...
No shower at your office? No problem!
Guest post by Jude from Cycling with Heels. The shower at my workplace has recently been deep cleaned. I’m not suggesting that this has never happened before, but it was enough of a novelty that Facilities put up signs weeks before the event, ...
London Cyclist app
Would you like to find London's best bike shops, cycle cafes, bike rentals and mobile bike repair mechanics? That's what the free London Cyclist app aims to do. To download, search the app store for London Cyclist or: [button ...
How would you respond to this text message about dangers of cycling?
"I am desperately worried about you cycling in London. You are not a driver and don't realise the hazards of cycling in such a busy area even with cycle paths. I was knocked off my bike when I was young and cars and lorries appear from nowhere." - ...
Review of Endura Pakajak foldaway jacket
Post by Jude from Cycling with Heels. Autumn is a tricky time of year, at least when it comes to choosing what to wear to cycle in. It’s not yet cold enough for the heavy-duty winter gear, but you still need something to keep off the early ...
Once you see these pictures you won’t be able to resist the Ride Across Britain
When the Deloitte Ride Across Britain team sent over these pictures, my jaw dropped. The ride looks stunning. Covering 3 countries, over the course of 9 days and pedalling a total of 969 miles. This has to be the biggest challenge in UK ...
Shoes built to withstand the rainiest place on earth
Warm, dry and not sweaty. Is that too much for cyclists to ask from their footwear? It seems one company has the answer and they've put it through the ultimate test by taking them to the wettest place on earth. I always thought the wettest ...
Spot your stolen bike in this police gallery
The Met Police have uploaded a gallery with pictures of some of the 2,000 unclaimed bikes they stored across the capital. Have a flick through and see if you can spot your stolen bike! The gallery is part of an announcement today that bike theft ...
Here are three London bike rides taking place soon
The LFGSS rides forum is one of the best places to hear about social rides taking place in London. Here's a recently selection.. October 19th: London Borough Spiral Ride This 180km ride has been organised by the forums members. Its a spiral loop ...
5 of the best selling bike lights
What is the best bike light? I hear you ask! To answer, let's take a look at 5 of the most innovative, best selling bike lights. I'll list them in order of entry level (highly affordable) to high end (plan a bank heist to buy one). Raleigh Led ...
Here’s What Happens When You Buy a Cheap Bike
A few days ago, the designer of the London Cyclist app tapped in to my vast cycling knowledge and asked me whether he should buy this £137.90 bike: I shrugged and muttered "Looks alright". My intuition told me he was probably looking for ...
Review of Endura Womenswear
Post by Jude from Cycling with Heels. An article in last week’s Guardian looked at the thorny issue of women’s cycle clothing, arguing that: "Endless frills and florals may encourage women to be less assertive riders. It's time the industry ...
RideLondon 100: Top 10 training hacks for cycle commuters
In this guest post, cycling blogger Andrew Montgomery writes about how to turn your bike commuting routine into a training programme for longer distance cycling events. After completing the inaugural 100-mile RideLondon sportive, Andrew has ...
Do you cycle through winter? +£40 voucher competition!
This competition is now closed! We've got five £40 vouchers to giveaway from Zalando - read on and leave a comment to be entered in the competition! As cyclists in London have been feeling a hint of the winter chills that are to come, readers ...
Waterproof winter cycling gear checklist
Here's a question I received from a London Cyclist reader: Last year I followed my usual policy of riding fairly deep into winter, except for unusually wet or snowy weather, then woosing out and commuting by train. The reason for this was that I ...