With maturity, usually comes knowledge – and Lucas should have that it spades, having been trading since 1872. The company has its roots in Birmingham, where the HQ is still based, and they started out creating ship’s lamps, and eventually the “King ...
Archives for March 2014
A new iPhone app helps cyclists decide what to wear
When you check your typical weather app, you'll see it's 15 degrees Celsius (59 Fahrenheit) and there's a chance of rain later on. But what does that mean in terms of the kind of gear you should wear? If you're an everyday cyclist, this ...
Bike amnesty: advice for bikes that have been dormant all winter
As the sun has started to pop out more often, I’ve seen more and more bikes on the roads which appear to have emerged from sheds and been thrust into the cold light of day without a thought for their feelings. Dirty, un-lubed and sometimes making ...
Taking part in the London Nightrider
Guest post by Gemma Hume, Digital Coms Officer for Practical Action. In the early hours of Sunday 8th June, 4,000 cyclists will take to London’s streets for Nightrider, an incredible 100km charity bike ride…and I will be one of them. You could be ...
Helmets: when to replace, and what with
Helmet wearing, or not wearing, is a contentious issue - but we’re not here to debate whether you should or should not wear one. If you do choose to wear one, we’re here to offer some guidance on when to replace a helmet, and what’s available when ...
Top gilets for spring riding
I say it quietly... but there has been a definite whiff of spring in the air over the last couple of days. Overshoes are occasionally being left at home, winter tights gradually swapped for shorts and leg warmers – it’s all happening. There are ...
How to cycle around horses
The recent Cycling Scotland advert, told drivers to treat a cyclist like a horse. That's all well and good, and makes for a rather funny video, but how should cyclists treat horses and horse riders? Jessica Drake, a member of Horses and Road ...
5 cycling accessories I wouldn’t want to be without
The first time I got a puncture whilst out on a ride, I was stood atop of Ditchling Beacon with no puncture repair kit, no pump, no battery on my phone and basically no hope of sorting myself out without the help of a passing cyclist. That was coming ...
Popular London cycing clubs and groups
Riding to get from A to B is usually not a group activity. However, if you want to get out and ride for leisure, and fancy making your cycling more sociable, joining a club or riding with a group is a great way to meet like minded people to share the ...
Why is Hackney blocking Cycle Superhighway 1 on the A10?
In practice Hackney prioritises bus transport over cycling. Is that such a bad thing? When I interviewed Hackney’s cycling boss Feryal Dermici last week, she told me the borough was blocking TfL’s preferred route for Cycle Superhighway 1, which goes ...