With the cycle hire scheme expanding to South and West London with 2,000 shiny new bikes, TfL has some upgrades in store for us users. For a start, there is now a local rate call number (0343 222 6666) for any questions you have for the cycle hire ...
20mph comes to central London
All cyclists know, a car overtaking you at 50mph, sending a gust of wind and noise in your direction is not particularly pleasant. Streets with lower speed limits are far more enjoyable to cycle on. Fortunately, the City of London will soon be ...
Tour de France stage raises £34k for charity
What’s the biggest challenge you’ve ever faced for charity? A group of plucky cyclists has managed to raise just over £34k for the Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research charity by completing a stage of the Tour de France route, to celebrate 100 years of ...
5 flimsy bike locks you should avoid
Have you ever had a bike stolen? I have and I'm sure most London Cyclist readers will have as well. Cycle in London for long enough and it's an unfortunate probability, that you will one day be a victim of bike theft. That's why I highly recommend ...
A guide to your first triathlon
If you only listened to health news lately you’d think the entire western world is overweight and ill-prepared to do anything about it. But despite what the reports say about the number of obese people and those who lead mostly sedentary lives, ...
Alpine London: Exploring North London’s hills
Today, I'm sharing a route from our 35 London Cycle Routes eBook. If you've not got yourself a copy, I recommend it! The eBook is still only £9.95. During this ride, if the views don’t take your breath away, then the cycle route certainly will. ...
Bike ride exploring London’s beaches
The beach is the one thing our wonderful city is missing. Or is it? Whilst not exactly comparable to a Greek island, there are actually a number of sandy beaches in London you can pedal to. They make for a perfect day out with family or ...
Where to go on a free cycle training course in London?
The best advice I've ever received as a cyclist? Go on a cycle training course! Despite being a confident cyclist, a friend of mine, LCC trustee David Love, convinced me I should go. I did, and it completely changed the way I cycle. After ...
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 ...
Top 10 summer cycling accessories
Summertime madness is here and of course it is the perfect time to see London by bike. Here is a roundup of some fun summer cycling accessories for you. Wine bottle holder for your bicycle Who wouldn't want this wine bottle holder? It suggests ...
6 facts your MP should be aware of for the September 2nd debate on cycling
Today, I've written to my Member of Parliament, Karen Buck. On the 2nd of September 2013, from 7pm to 10pm, there will be a parliamentary debate on cycling, based on the "Get Britain Cycling" report by the Parliamentary Cycling Group. I've written ...
The 10 most iconic bicycle rides in the world
For cycling enthusiasts, there is nothing like riding on the open road and witnessing magnificent sights as you ride across the country. Fortunately, there are many incredible cycling trails around the world that offer scenic wonders as well as a ...
Got a spare bike? Rent it out with Spinlister
I'm currently visiting Medellin in Colombia and I can't help but think what a joy it would be to rent a nice bike for a day and explore the hills and nooks and crannies of this beautiful city. Currently, I have to rely on local bike shops that ...
What Boris can learn from the Mayor of Rome’s plan for the Colosseum
The news today is that the Colosseum is to be returned to the people ,with the removal of the roads surrounding it. The Mayor of Rome said to the BBC: “I don’t think any other city in the world ... would have turned the Colosseum, probably the most ...
Your guide to RideLondon 2013
Cyclists of all ages and shapes will be out and about this weekend enjoying all that the Prudential RideLondon 2013 festival has to offer. Cyclists will descend on London for cycling events for beginners, racing enthusiasts and just about anyone ...
Guide to carrying your child on a bike
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...