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 ...
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 ...
How to Stop Getting Punctures
Is it possible to stop getting punctures? I would argue that it is. After a spate of 3 punctures in two week, I decided enough was enough. If they can design Cycle Hire Bikes to hardly ever get punctures, then why can't I do the same with my ...
A holiday that brings together surfing and cycling
I want my holidays to provide me with more than a week of lying around, getting sunburnt and eating too much local fare. Don’t get me wrong, that sounds divine, but you can only lounge around so much in a given week. Naturally, when Big Friday ...
Bike apps for the iPad
To celebrate the launch of our very own Bike Doctor iPad app, I wanted to do a roundup of some of the excellent apps available to cyclists on their iPads. Bike apps on the iPad are primarily dominated by mapping apps, cycling magazines and a ...
Bike Doctor brings bike maintenance to your iPad
Squeaky brakes, slow changing gears and punctures - we've all experienced problems with our bikes at some stage. When these things happen we have a few options. We could take it to the local bike shop, we can try to ignore the problem and hope it ...
10 of the best cycling forums
Cyclists like connecting with fellow cyclists, whether it's at cycling events, through bike clubs or on online forums. I've picked out a list of the best cycling forums here that I've found. Feel free to add your suggestions in the comments. CTC ...
Merino tops for cyclists
Merino wicks moisture from your skin, keeps your body at a good temperature and stops you from smelling bad after a long bike bike. It's no wonder that it is such a buzzword amongst cyclists and it is a popular fabric choice in high end cycling ...
Do you use a bike bell?
Westminster council recently announced they were considering handing out bicycle bells to keep cyclists safe. This is a fairly laughable solution to the problem that highlights how Westminster isn't prepared to take serious action on safe cycling by ...
10 of the most popular London cycling blogs
With Jemma writing her final post on Help My Chain Came Off :-( I thought it would be a good time to roundup 10 of the best blogs that focus primarily on cycling in London. Note: If I've missed any, enlighten me in the comments, I'm always looking ...
Five things you’ll hear as soon as you tell someone you cycle to work
"Oh, you cycled here?" I always feel time slowing down as soon as I tell someone that I reached them by bike. I wonder what statement will come next. Isn't it dangerous? This is by far the most common response I hear. I've answered it for ...
The three steps to a theft proof bike
Keeping your bike out of the hands of thieves is easy if you follow these three steps. Step 1: Choose your bike locks wisely In London, you need two bike locks. This secures your front wheel, your rear wheel and your bike frame. Thieves will ...
Here comes the sun: Summer cycling gear
That famous song: “Here comes the sun” by George Harrison seems almost mocking in London when you stare on grey skies and ask yourself: When is summer coming? As Londoners we love to complain but we also hold a deep optimism. Surely, this year ...
The smartphone enhanced cyclist
Back in the day is a phrase I find myself increasingly using. Back in the day, I didn't get a mobile phone until I was 18. Back in the day, the internet made funny noises when it connected. Back in the day, I had to use a bike computer to measure ...