Not too long ago, we wrote a piece explaining the benefits of wearing a cycling jersey. The quality material, close (non-flapping) material and handy inner-tube friendly pockets will all help you on a ride. However, we understand that not everyone ...
9 signs the summer is coming to an end
No one likes to hear it, but summer is slowly ambling its way towards closure. The slowly ambling bit is important - there is still plenty of time to get out and enjoy some sunny rides, and these late season rides are absolutely golden - they'll be ...
What Is the Best Folding Bike? Folding Bikes Unpacked
I recently came across a colleague on the way to work, who usually rides a pretty nice BMC road bike. However, the road bike had been replaced with a green and yellow Brompton. Lycra was swapped for jeans and the handle-bar chewing replaced with a ...
The Best Cycling Shorts for Men and Women
If you're going to be spending a fair amount of time in the saddle, a good pair of cycling shorts will definitely make a big difference to your comfort. While lycra on the bike is not a 'must have', it's a popular choice because the tight, figure ...
Dear bike thief… how to write a letter that could get your bike back
Bike theft isn't nice, we all know that. Many cyclists have experienced that sinking feeling, upon returning to the spot where the bike once stood to find nothing but... well, nothing. Perhaps a broken lock if the thief felt like rubbing it in. To ...
The best and worst cycle safety campaigns
Cycle safety campaigns are always embarked upon with our best interests at heart. Some of them are aimed at cyclists, others at drivers. Some are incredibly helpful, insightful and hopefully educational. Some of them less so. Here’s a look at ...
Free Boris Bike Hire for the scheme’s 4th Birthday
If you’ve got friends curious about cycling who aren’t ready to splash out on a bike then the Barclays Bicycle Hire Birthday weekend might be a perfect date for their diary. The Barclays Hire Scheme turned 4 on 30th July and Transport for London, ...
Best road bikes for women (Between 1k to 2k)
Not every road cycling woman needs a female specific bike, but a great many would benefit from one. In general, a woman's leg to torso ratio is different to a man's – usually women will have longer legs and a shorter torso. They also have narrower ...
Where to watch the Tour de France TODAY
It’s been seven years since the Tour de France graced British soil. The biggest bike race in the World visited us last in 2007, when London hosted the Grand Depart. Aside from that, the Tour has only been to Britain on two other occasions – in ...
The coolest bike racks ever made
Locking and leaving your bike can sometimes feel a bit like abandoning it in the vague hope it will still be there on your return. Drab, old fashioned style bike racks littered with 'bits of bike' often do little to inspire confidence.. Of ...
Why you got that ‘second’ puncture
Punctures are annoying, we all know that. However, they happen – and the best we can do is try to limit the frequency. What is of course incredibly annoying, is having two punctures in quick succession. Thankfully, this is probably avoidable. ...
15 Tour de France facts that will make people think you’re a TdF expert at the pub
The Tour de France is beginning in Leeds on Saturday 5th July, with stage one travelling over 190k of the Yorkshire Dales. After that, the race will move to York, for a 201km loop to Sheffield, before going from Cambridge to London on Monday 7th ...
The best places in London to buy a singlespeed
Riding a singlespeed or fixed wheel bike is all about simplicity. Both do away with gears, making for a lighter ride which requires less maintenance. A singlespeed bike has only one gear, but the pedals move independently of the rear wheel, ...
Alternatives to the backpack for commuters
Riding to work is a pleasure in the summer – but as the sun starts to show its face more often, making its presence known a little more forcefully, commutes can get a little sweaty. The backpack is a popular approach to carrying kit on a commute, ...
Seven cycling “faux pas” I made when I first started cycling
Nobody is perfect, and I'll be the first to admit, I've made my fair share of cycling "faux pas" as I became more enthusiastic about my daily cycle. Maybe this quick list will help you avoid them or perhaps you can chuckle as you identify a couple ...
Fly6 rear camera and light review
Fly6 was created with the ambition of ensuring drivers know that they are being watched and recorded – in the hope that this would cause them to act responsibly. And of course, in the event they don't, they are on camera. The practice of riding ...
Cycling with a cold: to ride, or not to ride?
The week before last began with a little sniffle, some sneezing and what felt like a small rodent scratching at the back of my throat. Initially, I assumed allergy, and began upping my doses of antihistamine. I nipped to the chemist for nasal ...
5 of our favourite cycle cafes
Cycling and coffee go hand in hand – riders of skinny tyres, fixed wheels, knobbly rubber and basketed bikes are nearly always all partial to a good espresso (cappachino, Americano, or latte). Cycle cafes bring together our love of bicycles and ...
3 magical powers urban cyclists need
If you could had a bicycling 6th sense, or magical power – what would it be? Here are some suggestions, and a few examples where technology has made an attempt at creating them in reality… Eyes in the back of our heads It would be really helpful ...
Share your morning routine with London Cyclist
Here at London Cyclist, we like to get to know our readers. Today, we'd like to hear about how you start the day. To kick it all off, I’ll share my own routine – I hope you all get involved and share your own! The nature of my employer ...