Whilst riding around London, it's likely you've developed your own internal GPS for getting around. But what happens when you want to venture further? Or try completely new routes? In September I'm planning on riding to Taunton. Following the ...
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Cycling bottles and cages for cold water and hot coffee while on the bike
Squash, water, smoothie, coffee, tea, whisky - whatever your preference is for on the bike drinking, having a decent bottle will keep your drink cool or warm. A good cage to keep it in is important too. Here are some of our favourite bottles and ...
10 of the most cycling friendly cities around the world
How do you determine a cycle friendly city? The scientific way is the Copenhagenize Index. It looks at a number of variables including commitment to infrastructure, modal share and gender split. Another is to go from personal experience. We've ...
Here’s a lovely weekend bike ride to try
Parts of London make you forget you are in a major city. We've all got our favourite spots - from Hampstead Heath to The Lea Valley. Today, we'll cover a nice easy to follow cycling route around the Hackney, Wathamstow and Tottenham Marshes. This ...
The Cycling Store and Goodordering profile
This week we bring you a profile of two companies who have joined forces in an effort to help people cycle in style: Goodordering and The Cycling Store. I met with Naomi, of Hackney St Cloud, and Jacqui of Goodordering at their lovely pop-up ...
Kryptonite Wheelnutz review – theft proof your bike wheels
Whilst you may lock your frame and rear wheel with a reliable D-Lock, what about your front wheel? If someone can simply undo a quick release or remove a bolt, they can run off with your wheel. This is not only a pain but also expensive. Enter the ...
Road cycling items for everyday cycle commuters
I am very much an advocate of 'wear what you want, ride what you want'. Yes, we review a lot of products designed for cycling and a lot of bikes which have features that make life a little easier in the city. But essentially, I strongly believe that ...
RideLondon 2016 – what’s on guide
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 ...
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 ...