If this year you've got someone on your office secret santa list who happens to be a cyclist, here are some of our top recommendations from £10 to £40. Haggerston leather d-lock holster - £30 D-locks are very often considered the safest form of ...
Must have accessories for cold rides
We're into December, the icy mornings are beginning to creep in, and sadly they'll probably continue for a few months yet. Smugly riding past your neighbours as they scrape the ice from their windscreens (ok, actually on days I have swim training ...
Why you should watch the Cyclocross in Milton Keynes on Saturday
This Saturday a UCI World Cup Cyclocross competition will be held in Milton Keynes and it will be the first event of its kind ever to come outside of mainland Europe. Hugely popular in Belgium, cyclocross has been gathering more and more steam in ...
How not to use bike lights
Cycling in the dark can be perfectly safe, as long as you ensure that you make it easy for other road users to see you. The Highway code states that all cyclists must have a white front, and red rear light fitted to their bike before dawn and ...
5 of the best winter cycle gloves
Temperatures dropped this week, and whilst riding past drivers de-icing their cars is always a bit of a giggle, frozen fingers are less enjoyable. Cold fingers aren’t just unpleasant, they impede your ability to brake, change gear, and they’re not ...
How to stay safe when cycling around potholes
At the London Cyclist we were very sad to hear that Olympic Champion Dani King had a nasty accident with a pothole last week. In this case, the accident caused her five broken ribs and a collapsed lung – fortunately extensive injuries such as this ...
8 moments all us cycle commuters have felt
Of course, every mode of transport has its drawbacks - and those who cycle to work will likely recognise a few of these moments... 1) The 'world is against me' moment Some rides go by with barely any trouble - no close overtakes, no ...
8 tips for riding home in the dark
Riding in the dark isn’t everyone’s idea of fun. A lamp lit spin around lanes you know, or off-road – known as night riding – can actually be both liberating and very relaxing, but when the ride is simply about getting home, it can sometimes feel ...
How to put a bike away for hibernation (if you must!)
Winter is on its way, and at the London Cyclist we do realise that not everybody wants to ride through November, December and January. If you do, it might not be on your ‘favourite’ bike, so here are some tips for storing your steed until it’s ready ...
8 Tips to keep you riding all year
Fact: riding over the summer months is much easier than keeping up the pedalling momentum past October. However, that doesn’t make it any less rewarding, any less fun or any less convenient. Here are 8 ways to make sure you don’t stop getting ...
On and off the bike: 5 stylish clip shoes for men
At London Cyclist we love to receive your requests for topics to be featured – and when we covered casual commuter shoes for women, on request, we were soon flooded with requests for a mens equivalent. Riding clipped in allows you to utilize more ...
Choosing road tyres for autumn and winter
The wet weather has arrived and unfortunately it will probably continue to rear it’s ugly head repeatedly for the next couple of months. Heavy rain means that debris is washed onto road surfaces, so even when the surfaces have dried out, there are ...
What Is the Best Bike Lock? The 5 Best Bike Locks Reviewed
No one wants to return to their pride and joy to find it missing, but unfortunately bike theft is all too common. When picking a bike lock, you want to go for one that promises to be sturdy, but is not so heavy or cumbersome that you're more ...
5 Smart clipless pedal friendly shoes for women
This week we had an email from a female reader desperately searching for smart looking clipless pedal friendly shoes for women. Search as she might, our reader hadn't found any women's specific shoes that clipped in, but could pass as everyday ...
Road bikes: to Disc brake or not to disc brake?
Mountain bikes and hybrids have been equipped with disc brakes for a long time – but it’s only over the last couple of years that they’ve made their way on to road bikes. A rare role reversal Disc brakes present a strange and rare opportunity to ...
Going Dutch for a bike ride around London
We've already covered the best road bikes for men, for women and folding bikes. However, we've yet to cover Dutch style bikes. You'll have already seen plenty of Dutch style bikes or city bikes around London, in the form of Boris Bikes. You'll ...
Selling your bicycle
Last week, we provided a list of bang for your buck upgrades that can transform your bike for as little as £5, but if you feel you'd rather get a new bike, than upgrade your old one, you've come to the right place with our guide to selling your ...
GoPro Helmet Mount vs Helmet Strap and Handlebar Mount
We've reviewed various action sports cameras in the past - and they've all got their merits - but the GoPro is by far the most popular of the lot. The market leader promises quality footage, that is easy to download and share, all in an attractive ...
The best bang for your buck bike upgrades
If your bike has started to feel a little tired or outdated, you may be able to revitalise your trusty steed with just a little investment. My own first road bike has been taken apart and re-created repeatedly, and my husband's old Kona MTB (14 ...
Autumn challenges to keep you motivated
The signs of autumn might be gradually infiltrating our lovely summer of cycling, but that's no reason to cut down on your riding. Even if you mainly ride to get yourself to and from work, your motivation to do so, and to put some extra effort ...