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 ...
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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 ...
3 great cut-throughs in Central London
Last week we highlighted some favourite cut-throughs in East London. This was somewhat hard to compile as I use a lot of cut-throughs in my regular route construction so picking 3 in any one area was not easy, but it makes you think about how well ...
3 great cycle cut-throughs in East London
We mentioned this in our route planning guide and here it is - the first of our posts on our favourite cut-throughs: East London. I love a good cut through - that feeling that you are getting away from the traffic while at the same time saving a ...
How to stop your bike lock from jamming
Of course, it's important to have a good lock and know how to use it. However, if you've ever put your key in your lock and it hasn't opened as easily as it once did, it's time for a little TLC. Here's what you need to know about maintaining your ...