You may have noticed that we've been a little quiet lately here on London Cyclist. There is a reason for that: I am hanging up my blogging shoes for the time being. London Cyclist shall of course continue, but I personally am moving on. To what I ...
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Gone Cycling
Don't forget it is Cycle to Work Day tomorrow! I hope you all enjoy all the special events on today and encourage lots of your friends to start cycling to work. I however, will not be cycling to work tomorrow - I am cycling on HOLIDAY! By the ...
My cycling aims/resolutions for 2016
Having suggested 3 achievable cycling related New Years resolutions, I thought it only fair to open up and share my own. My goals are not really fitness related, though many of them will have that as an added benefit. My main driving force is to ...
The ultimate guide to bike types
What type of bike do you ride? Do you judge other cyclists riding different bikes (don't lie, we all do it). How much do you really know about the benefits of other types of bikes? It is easy to get set into a specific riding style, but switching it ...
Gearing up after Cycle to Work day success?
I hope you all enjoyed cycling to work yesterday and feel inspired to make cycle commuting a regular part of your day. If you are thinking about cycling to work on a regular basis, there are some basic items that will make your experience a lot ...
Hello Emily
In 2007, I started London Cyclist after getting frustrated at how the only articles I could find online were focused on high end cycling. I felt excluded from a tribe and that there wasn't something out there for an everyday commuter like ...
5 most popular London Cyclist posts in 2014
As we wrap things up for 2014 here at London Cyclist HQ and get ready for mince pies and long naps in-front of Christmas TV, we'd like to take a look back at our 5 most popular articles in 2014. Using GPS Cycle Routes on your Android or ...
Christmas reading: Our most popular blog posts from 2013
If you are looking for some Christmas reading on your train ride home, or for when you put your feet up on the sofa, here is a roundup of our best hits this year, as chosen by the 860,163 people who have visited London Cyclist in 2013 (so ...
Announcing new must-have app for London’s cyclists
It's my birthday! To celebrate, I'd like to give you a sneak preview of a new app I've been working on for London's cyclists. Update! The app is now available here: http://bit.ly/ldncyclistapp I know you're going to love it but I need your help ...
Something a little different that you’ll like.. Healthy recipes!
I've been working on something a little different for the past few months (hence why London Cyclist has been a little more quiet than usual) and I wanted to share it here with you guys, as I'm sure some of you will love this! It's a new iPhone and ...
London Cyclist, say hello to Jack
In 2013 I hope to get a couple more people involved with London Cyclist on the writing front. Our first new writer is Jack and below is his introduction. Please be gentle – it can be a great pleasure and at times a little scary to open your writing ...
Best of London Cyclist in 2012
A roundup of the best posts on London Cyclist in 2012. What can an RAF pilot teach us about safe cycling My favourite “Today I learned” of 2012 came when I received an email from John Sullivan of the Royal Air Force. The article showed why drivers ...
It’s my birthday! Cue the mandatory cycling cards!
Today is my 25th birthday! The 24th to the 25th is a big one – it’s like transitioning from plastic pedals to metal ones. One day perhaps I’ll even use clipless. Fortunately, my family is on hand to provide me with artwork for my birthday blog post, ...
New version of Bike Doctor: Important update for any existing iPhone users!
This is important for anyone who has the first version of our iPhone app Bike Doctor on their iPhone. We are moving it over to new account, so you need to get the new copy! For a limited time only, you’ll be able to move to the new version for free ...
I need a strapline for the London Cyclist Handbook – Can you help?
The launch date for the new London Cyclist eBook is set: 17th of July 2012. But if you want to get your hands on a copy before everyone else (for Kindle, iPad, Google Nexus, laptop or pretty much any digital device) then help me come up with a ...
Three IBikeLondon t-shirts to giveaway courtesy of Enviroco (closed)
Enviroco is an eco-friendly company which specialises in hazardous waste management. We’ve teamed up with Enviroco to offer three lucky readers the chance to win an I Bike London t-shirt of their choice. All you have to do to enter is leave a ...
Celebrating 10,000 followers with a big announcement!
While the Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee, we’ve got our own two big reasons to celebrate on London Cyclist Blog. The first is that we have just surpassed 10,000 followers on Twitter. That’s almost double what we had this time last year and it ...
New channel 4 documentary is looking for someone who’s just had their bike stolen
There’s a new documentary currently being researched for Channel 4 on street crime. Part of the focus of the program will be on the rising problem of bicycle theft. Ideally, the program is looking to interview and follow someone who has just had ...
£500 of Wiggle vouchers up for grabs – closed
Competition now closed. [box type="note" style="rounded"]We have our winner! Congrats to Esteban Talavera entry number 202. Thank you for the overwhelming response to this competition - there's plenty more to come![/box] As a regular reviewer of ...
Christmas gift to London Cyclists
Merry Christmas to everyone who reads London Cyclist! I hope you’ve stuffed yourself with food and had a great day with family and friends. It’s a strange little English tradition that on Boxing Day we like to head out for a walk. Of course, this ...