Levi's have been making men’s commuter clothing for a few years now. There is some choice in cycling specific jeans for men, but very few for women. Therefore, it was with some happiness that I heard the news that Levi’s finally realised that women ...
Stopping Bike Squeaks
Besides the annoyance, squeaks are a warning sign - a plaintive cry for help as it were. A persistent squeak, creek or click can be a torturous experience. Many bikes suffer from them. However, they are a good warning sign that something needs your ...
Blaze Burner rear light review
Blaze is a true Kickstarter success story. Their lazerlight is a great light for London as well as a beautiful piece of design and has recently been found to be the safest bike light available. Not only that, but the laser is currently being trailed ...
How to set up a new bike
If you've bought a bike online, we are going to help you get it up and running quickly and easily. This is particularly useful this time of year with Christmas presents on the horizon. Most of these tips will apply to bikes of all sizes, so good for ...
‘Cycle Revolution’ at the Design Museum.
This weekend we had the chance to see the new exhibition at the Design Museum, Cycle Revolution, along with a guided tour by the curator, Donna Loveday. The exhibition has thus far had mixed but generally positive press, and previous exhibitions I ...
A first Christmas list – things to keep relatives happy
As much as I would like to pretend that it is no where near Christmas right now, I would be in pointless denial. After being hassled mercilessly by my Christmas crazy sister for present ideas nearly 3 weeks ago, I realised it was time to get real. ...
8 rookie bike maintenance mistakes
Being able to service your bike yourself is an awesome feeling. However if you are new to it, before diving into bicycle maintenance it's good to have a heads up on the most common errors people make when they first start maintaining their own bike. ...
CS5 – one step closer to cycling utopia?
CS5 has been unofficially open and in use for a little while now but the segregated two-way lane across Vauxhall Bridge it had its official launch today. The Mayor came down along with many of the head cycling planning honchos from TfL. The ...
How to Clean Your Bicycle
Prolong the life of your bike and enjoy a smoother riding experience by cleaning regularly. To really be able to lubricate your bike and give it a full safety check, you need to clean it off. This week we take you through how to clean a bike ...
Bike repairs: DIY or leave to the professionals?
At London Cyclist whether you want to maintain your bike yourself or would rather just take it to your favourite local bike shop, that's fine with us. We've started running a regular series on bike maintenance (See: How to do a bike safety check). ...
Review of the £299.99 Mango Single Speed
As promised last week, here is a full review of the Mango single speed I have been riding for a month now. Mango was started in 2012 by two uni friends who wanted a bike that was fun and easy to ride, but was affordable. They acknowledged that ...
How to Lubricate Your Bike
Keep your bike in great condition by lubricating it properly. This is especially important in the winter when you bike gets wet frequently and the roads get even dirtier than normal. The question often asked is how frequently should someone apply ...
£300 or less: Three of best single speed bikes
Single speed bikes have a certain allure to many riders in London and beyond. There are people who love them and take great pride in their bike set ups. They feel that riding single speed, or even better: fixed, is true cycling. Then there are those ...
Do you need cycling clothes?
Reading this blog or many other bike blogs, you will have inevitably come across talk of "essential" clothing and accessories for cycling. Is this all just hokum to sell things? Well, that depends. What one person deems essential is going to ...
How to do a bike safety check
Completing a safety check helps diagnose any maintenance issues before they affect you while you are out cycling. Depending on how much time you've got you may want to do the 10 second check, or if you've got 5 minutes then the M-Check is far more ...
Lumo Herne Hill Harrington jacket review
Lumo, a new British company on the cycling clothing scene, has two types of jackets out of both men and women. These are no normal jackets though, these are extra snazzy. The company went live on Kickstarter a little while ago and has just had ...
Why can’t we be friends?
Increasing the number of cyclists in London is not solely reliant on better infrastructure. For there to be more cyclists, there needs to be more people that are happy and comfortable on the roads. They need to want to give it a try and then want to ...
The ultimate guide to bike types
What type of bike do you ride? Do you judge other cyclists riding different bikes (don't lie, we all do it). How much do you really know about the benefits of other types of bikes? It is easy to get set into a specific riding style, but switching it ...
Arc’teryx A2B reviewed
Arc'teryx is well known in climbing and hiking circles for producing very high quality, well fitting clothing. They have had a commuter line for a few years now but it seems to have attracted very little attention in this country. With the opening of ...
How to obtain CCTV footage after an accident
Accidents happen and we've been sharing great tips on how to cycle safely in London and what to do if you are ever in an accident. However, we haven't previously covered how to get hold of CCTV if you are in an accident. In the UK ...