I sat down on a sunny day in Lord's Tavern with Alex Schlagman, co-founder of Pocket High Street and owner of this very orange bicycle. His London based startup has created an app that allows cyclists to type in an item they're looking for and ...
Mount your iPhone 5 or 5S to your bike handlebars
I don't know if you know this, but on London Cyclist we've got a bit of thing for chatting about smartphones and bikes: iPhone apps for cyclists Using GPS on your Android or iPhone Tigra iPhone 5 bike mount Cycling apps for Android Up ...
Guide to the Cycle Show 2014
From the 25th to the 28th of September, the world's UK's bicycle press along with keen cyclists descend upon the NEC in Birmingham for the year's Cycle Show. What is it? Should you go? Where do you stay? What are the highlights? What should I ...
5 of the greatest dangers facing cyclists in London
Whilst we all go to sleep at night dreaming of better cycling infrastructure in London, until that day comes, it's worth recognising the dangers and how we can avoid them. I was luckily enough to receive a GoPro action camera from Argos to go ...
Hit by a car turning left, this cyclist decided to pursue a claim
Running London Cyclist I regularly hear stories of cyclists who've been hit by drivers who've been turning left, or who've come out of a junction without looking or any one of one of tens of other scenarios. I decided to interview one such cyclist ...
Best carbon road bikes for under £1000
A new friend recently sent me a message: "Hey Andreas - you run London Cyclist right? Can you recommend me a road bike for under £1000?" It's a good question. There is a dazzling amount of choice available. The £999.99 price point is ...
GPS bike locks
A week doesn't go by without someone contacting me to promote their bike related Kickstarter. Where I can, I oblige. An area that really excites me, is bike locks. I'd like to be able to: Unlock my bike with my phone Receive an alert if ...
Knog Party Combo bike lock review
How would you feel if you never had to use a key again when you unlocked your bike? That's the dream behind the light, sexy, flexible, soft to the touch; Knog Party Combo bike lock. Knog were kind enough to send one to London Cyclist HQ for a ...
Shipping your bike
You are living in London, but you want to go on a cycling holiday in Spain? What do you do? Find a bike shop and hire a cheaper bike when you get there for around £15 per day (£25 per day for an expensive bike) Take your bike on your ...
3 things I prefer about cycling in Austin, Texas
For a gallon of petrol (3.785411784 litres - give or take) in Austin, Texas you pay £1.96. In the UK, we would pay £4.96. With such bargain fuel prices, why ride a bike or walk? For me the answer was two-fold: Necessity and a love of cycling. I ...
How to clean your bike by Phil Graham, a chosen bicycle mechanic for the London Olympic Games
Top tips for keeping your bike clean by Arragon’s Cycle Centre’s Head Mechanic, Phil Graham. Bike Week, which this year is June 14-22, identified that almost half of people with a bike can’t enjoy a ride this summer, as their bike is in too bad ...
2014 was a sellout, get on the list for Mitie London Revolution 2015
The pictures from this year's Mitie London Revolution are stunning! Looking at the them makes me want to go out and ride my bike on these beautiful roads. The 2014 event was completely sold out, with 2,000 riders attending. Early ...
This magical bike tool saves cyclists money
Last week we wrote about the magic of the humble barrel adjuster. I asked if bike maintenance articles that provide big wins for cyclists, but are extremely accessible for beginners is something you'd like more of. The answer was overwhelmingly ...
Sportiveur, a new eBook, guides cyclists through their first sportive
What is it like riding your first sportive? For me personally, I had a load of unanswered questions. I didn't know whether I should be training, what should I take with me, what to expect, would it be my kind of thing. I ended up turning up ...
12 things that ran through regular cyclists minds during the tube strike
1. What's with all these extra cyclists? 2. Finally, people have discovered the joys of cycling! It's so nice to be joined by all my cycling brothers and sisters. We are living in a new era in London! 3. Oh, no, it's just a tube strike. 4. Hope ...
Five Terrible Excuses For Not Riding Your First Sportive in 2014 (Resistance Is Futile!)
In this tongue-in-cheek guest post, cycling blogger Andrew Montgomery returns to London Cyclist to ask why exactly you haven’t signed up for a sportive in 2014. Yes, you. Are you a cyclist that has always fancied taking part in a sportive, but ...
The barrel adjuster: What it is and why it’s a cyclist’s best friend
The almighty barrel adjuster, so simple, yet so useful for small adjustments! Next time you are out on a bike ride, squeeze your brake level. When you've pulled the lever about 1/4 of the way, the brakes should be engaged. At a half way, ...
Cycling for those with poor eyesight
I invited London Cyclist reader Spencer to share his experience finding a solution to riding with poor eyesight. Judging by previous posts on a similar topic, this is something a number of readers have experienced. My eyesight is so ...
Cycling tech that’s from the future
There is no shortage of great innovations on their way over to cycling commuters everywhere, as inventors rush to create new products that solve problems cyclists face on a daily basis. From the bike bell, to the bike light - nothing is safe from ...
7 London bike shops you should follow on Twitter
For listings of all of London's bike shops, cycle cafes and bike businesses, grab a copy of our free London Cyclist app. For a laugh, discounts and more, here's a list of 7 London bike shop accounts I recommend you follow. Cycle ...