The Guardian's Peter Walker recently posted an excellent video of bike carriers in action. I wanted to share the video here and roundup some of the options mentioned that are available to cyclists. You can wait until your kids are old enough to ...
Archives for July 2013
Today only! 10% off all mobile phone bike mounts
You may well already know about our London Cyclist eShop where we sell these rather useful mobile phone bike mounts. My one is always mounted to my handlebars and I use it to follow bike friendly directions using apps such as BikeHub or Google ...
Sennheiser/Adidas headphones for cycling
While cycling the streets of London there is plenty to keep you distracted: honking motorists, distracted pedestrians, traffic lights and slovenly cyclists. On a long bike ride, it could be nice to be able to listen to some music or the radio. Ah, ...
Endura Urban Range review
Whether you’re an experienced cyclist or new to it all, it’s easy to get caught up in the notion that if you ride a bike, you have to wear lycra. On my commute to work each day I tend to see people dressed one of two ways: either head to toe in ...
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 ...
Revolutionising the road junction – deep inside TfL’s secret lab in Berkshire
Guest post by Jude from the Cycling with Heels blog. When I read back in April that Transport for London were trialling some new cycle-friendly roundabouts and junctions, my first thought was, wow! Where do I sign up? My second thought was, ...
Adventures finding cycle parking in Soho
You are on route to meet your friends at your favourite Japanese restaurant in Soho, as you happily pedal to your destination, you suddenly remember that cycle parking in Soho is a nightmare. It shouldn't be really. This is the heart of London and ...
Cycle Tourists Guide To London’s Royal Parks
Whilst cycling and London's Royal Parks have had a turbulent relationship, they are an undeniably beautiful spot to visit on a hot day, even if you do have to leave your bike at the gate. Here is a roundup of some of my favourite spots and some of ...
#space4cycling protest rides reflect growing anger at slow progress by TfL, Mayor and councils
After the death of 20-year old French student Philippine De Gerin-Ricard and 54-year old Alan Neve, London cyclists took to the street to voice their frustration at the lack of progress in creating safer streets for cycling. The first protest ride ...
Travel accommodation for cyclists
Now that the season is ripe for traveling, avid cyclists will be searching for places to crash for a night between cycling holidays. Whether you choose to plan your holiday around cycling or you simply want to cycle around every locale to enjoy the ...
Lost Lanes: A beautiful cycling guidebook to South East England
Jack Thurston of The Bike Show, has created what must be the most beautiful guide to cycling in South East England. The Lost Lanes book has been sat in my inbox, awaiting review for far too long, but with sunnier days ahead of us, I thought it was ...
Tigr Lock Review – Not your typical bike lock
What if I told you that a bike lock exists that weighs about a third of a typical lock and offers the same level of protection? You'll probably look at me like I've lost my mind. You'd tell me that can't be possible and you'd stop reading my ...
Professional London bike fitting review
I have to be honest and say the idea of having a professional bike fitting is not something that’s appealed to me at all in the past. At over £100, the idea of someone adjusting the bike for me seemed odd –after all, it’s something I could do myself ...
Torm (and a review of the T2 jersey)
Like many other people, I try and use independent bike shops where I can. The LBS, as it is known, is a dying part of communities up and down the country and more and more bike shops are now chains. It occurred to me that while it’s all well and ...
Indoor and Outdoor Bike Storage Solutions
Summer is on its way and London’s roads are filling up with cyclists, many inspired by last year’s Olympics and encouraged by the proliferation of Boris Bikes on the streets of the capital. Bicycle ownership in London increases year on year, with ...
Use a Waterproof Cycling Cape or Poncho to Stay Dry on Your Bike
As cycling becomes more than a hobby, more options are open to cyclists when it comes to accessories. Thanks to Merino wool there are now tons of stylish clothes than are appropriate both on and off the bicycle and thanks to the popularity of bicycle ...
Manything turns your old iPhone or iPod touch in to a security camera
We’ve reviewed iPad bike apps, iPhone apps and Android apps on London Cyclist and we've even talked about the implication of new technology such as Google Glass on cycling. Therefore, when this new app came in to our inbox, we thought it was worth ...