The Hexlox is a tiny little magnetic attachment that sits inside your existing seat post bolt, headset bolts and wheels skewer bolts. With it in place, it makes it a lot harder for a thief to steal your bicycle components. It's a brilliantly ...
Cycling accessories
5 cycling masks to fight against air pollution – are they any good?
Anti-pollution cycling masks are a fairly common sight in London. It’s perfectly understandable – air pollution is a well-documented issue here, causing respiratory problems and preventable deaths. A sizeable 9,500 people die in the capital ...
Rucksack vs panniers: which is best for commuting?
Recently, I switched from a rucksack to a rack and panniers in a bid to solve the mystery of my back pain. This meant replacing my 18-litre rucksack with a 34-litre double pannier. I wasn’t expecting it to be quite so different. In fact, things ...
New Year, New Bike: 2018’s most promising looking bike kit
Last year we saw a number of advancements in bike lights and bike alarms, as innovative upstarts and established brands look for new ways to keep us safe while riding and to keep our bikes safe when we leave them locked up. Here's a look at some ...
Winter cycling: how do I find the right shoes for flat pedals?
If you do a web search, cycling enthusiasts will praise the virtues of cycling shoes. They keep your feet in place on the pedals, the stiff soles give you more support and put less strain on your muscles. But what if you’re riding a Santander ...
Goodordering: a new cycling accessories shop for commuters
A new cycling accessories shop has opened in Hackney, specialising in bags for style-conscious commuters and families. The Goodordering range was created by Aussie expat Jacqui Ma, who has designed bags for Puma, Virgin Atlantic, Microsoft and ...
Christmas gift guide for cyclists 2017
Like it or not, Christmas is already on its way. Do you have a cyclist in your life to buy a present for? Are you wondering whether to get them a cycling gift, or just stick to the safe but very predictable scented candle or box of Belgian ...
What is the best waterproof cycling jacket? Rain jacket guide
*Note: This is a 2017 update to our guide from 2010* London is a city that's known for many great things. Unfortunately for us, good weather is not one of those things. Rain is a regular occurrence throughout the year, along with cold winds ...
Beeline Review – Cycling directions with a difference
I remember back in October 2015 seeing Beeline on Kickstarter and thinking "what an odd, interesting looking little device". Flash forward a couple of years to October 2017 and Kate from Beeline reached out to see if we'd like to test one out for a ...
Knog PWR lights and portable charger review
The new Knog PWR range - the Commuter and the Rider are bike lights with a built in power bank to allow you to charge your devices. In time, Knog will be releasing additional tech, including a speaker which will plug in directly to the unit. Both ...
Best bike cameras for on and off road cycling – 2017 edition
Whether you want a camera for safety, for video making, or to just have fun with - there's plenty out there to choose from. We've hand picked a few that we recommend and added in some notes about what mounts you'll need to make these cameras bike ...
Choosing the right bike rack
Shock announcement: Many cyclists also own cars! You heard it here first. Many cyclists enjoy using said cars for heading off to far flung places to ride their bikes. Transporting them involves some kind of bike rack. Whether that’s a ...
Light fantastic: bright lights and hi-vis cycling accessories to make yourself seen
Cyclists – like Victorian children – are better seen than heard. We know this, despite my first foul-mouthed instinct when faced with a reckless driver. When it comes to making themselves seen, many – London Cyclist ed Andreas included – hold the ...
Altor 560G Bike Lock Review
Kryptonite or Abus? This used to be the extent of your bike locking choices. Now, it's a little more complicated. Do you want a keyless bike lock? A bike lock with GPS? A bike lock that sits around your hips? Beyond any gimmicks, what a cyclist ...
Bike locks: Which locks do London’s bike shop owners recommend?
This is a guest post by Richard Cantle, founder of Stolen Ride. The site helps cyclists re-unite with their stolen bikes. Hackney Peddler We sell Abus, Kryptonite and Knog. Abus and Kryptonite are the market leaders and have a long proven ...
Topeak Babyseat II review
One of the things I’ve always loved most about cycling is that pretty unbeatable feeling of happiness as you pedal along with the wind in your hair, regardless of whether the sun is shining or the rain is hammering down. And then my wife told me ...
Our must-have cycling kit for spring 2017
Look! That strange burning orb that’s suddenly appeared in the sky – what is it? Could it be… the sun, heralding the end of winter and the beginning of a season bathed in light? Of course, by the time you read this is will be raining, freezing or ...
Sitting pretty: smart, stylish cycling kit for the busy, the business-y or the slightly vain
Things I know to be true: One, that cyclists are, for better and for worse, exposed continuously to the elements. Two, that England’s elements are regularly, reliably on the soggy side. And three, that I am not a quitter. This is something I’m proud ...
dhb Flashlight Highline Waterproof Jacket review
On a wet, windy and miserable day I shouted to my girlfriend: "Quick! Put your dhb Women's Flashlight Highline Waterproof Jacket on and run outside! There's no time to waste". Such is the life of a cycling bloggers girlfriend. Over the past ...
Delivered in 1 hour: Highlighting London’s local bike shops
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 ...