You may think that a bike fitting is only for serious racer types, but as I hope to show you it is applicable to a far broader range of people than that. Do you spend a lot of time on your bike, perhaps you have a long distance commute, ride ...
Archives for March 2013
Best winter gloves for cyclists
As the temperature dial deliberates between cold and freezing, a good pair of winter gloves remain important for cyclists. As is so frequent when it comes to cycling gear – there’s way too much choice! Choosing the right pair isn’t easy. When I set ...
Spin LDN the new urban cycle show is coming to east London
On May bank holiday, The Truman Brewery in East London will play host to a new urban bike show - Spin LDN. We caught up with founder, director (and subsequently sleep deprived) Alex Daw to find out more about the event. The first thing I had to ask ...
Why my grandad doesn’t get cycling
Does your grandad cycle? Mine doesn’t. Here’s the image my grandad has of cyclists: A bunch of lycra wearers, who ride two abreast, that avoid paying road tax and go on cycling holidays in France. Running London Cyclist, we’re bound to come to ...
BikeTouch Pro Cycling Gloves review
Given the unseasonably bad weather we're having on London at the moment, I suspect good gloves are as close to your heart as they are to mine and the gloves presented here have a few very useful features as a cycling commuter - read on for more ...
Vulpine Short Sleeve Merino Polo review
Cycling's not all lycra and special shoes For a lot of people, cycling certainly isn't all about dressing up lycra and special shoes. Instead, what they want are clothes that are functional on the bike, yet still look good when you arrive at your ...
Cycling in London in 2026
Following the release of Boris Johnson’s plans for the future of cycling in London, Jack Rich takes a bike ride through London in 2026… Leaving the house in the morning, I throw on my coat and scarf and slurp the last of my coffee. Out on the road, ...
When can you claim in a cycling accident
I’ve had a few questions from people who’ve been in a cycling accident (official term: incident) and to help clarify when you can and can’t make a claim, I’ve asked Ben Davis from CAMS to help out with explanations of common scenarios. If your ...
Icebreaker Merino Oasis Crewe review
I was first introduced to the concept of ‘base layer’ as a child. Swaddled in itchy C&A thermals I would be marched up the side of Snowdonia, and then marched back down, clammy, irritable and probably very smelly. These experiences led me to ...
Are London’s cyclists being shortchanged?
In Hackney there are now more bicycle commuters than car commuters. It’s little wonder then, that London Mayor Boris Johnson has recently doubled up on his commitment to create a London fit for cycling. The widely reported headline figure from the ...
Amsterdam look out, London is competing for the cycling crown
Boris Johnson today unveiled inspiring new plans to transform the way Londoners get around. It will see the bicycle moved from the bottom of the pecking order, to take prime position. The full Vision for Cycling can be read here but these are the ...
First ever Primera bike week starts on 14th of April
Primera Sports are hosting their very own bike week on the 14th of April. The week of events will kick off with a Mountain Bike Demo day. If you’ve been considering a MTB purchase but you aren’t completely sure what you are looking for then you ...
Knog Party Frank Bike Lock review
Knog have built up a bit of a reputation of making funky yet practical bike equipment - be it their blinder lights or their Strongman high-security U-locks, the Melbourne-based company is determined to share its Aussie flare with colder climes, and ...
Cyclemeter for iPhone review
Regents Park. A bitterly cold Sunday morning in December. I’m on my bike for the first time since the Christmas holidays put a mince pie shaped hole in my cycling schedule. I’m using Cyclemeter to compare against my pre-Christmas ride time to get ...
Tern Link D8 Review
Searching for a Tern Folding Bike About a year ago, I had the need for a folding bike to commute to work on. If you've ever stayed somewhere with no bike storage and up a couple of flights of stairs, you'll understand the appeal of being able to ...
Long term bike storage
Question from a reader of London Cyclist Blog: I'm about to move into a flat that has no bike storage. This leaves me and my flatmate with a dilemma: How to store 3 bikes, one of them a high end mountain bike. I ran a Google search to see if there ...