I hope you all enjoyed cycling to work yesterday and feel inspired to make cycle commuting a regular part of your day. If you are thinking about cycling to work on a regular basis, there are some basic items that will make your experience a lot ...
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New legislation forces lorries to use new safety measures
Tfl and the government have implemented a new piece of legislation aimed at keeping cyclists safer on London's streets. From now on, lorries must use mirrors that decrease the sizes of their blind spots along with side panels that prevent cyclists ...
How to get a bike in shape for cycle to work day
Cycle to work day is just next week – Thursday September 3rd- and we have teamed up with Chain Reaction Cycles to offer some suggestions for how you can: a) Get your bike in shape b) Keep your bike in shape Primarily you want to make sure that ...
Brompton Bags Full Range Review
It may seem like all I blog about is bags, but I will eventually prove to you that that is not the case. However, the bags have been stacking up at London Cyclist HQ so we thought we would have a blitz. This is more of a roundup post than a ...
My how they grow, Boris Bikes turn 5!
Free hire this weekend, August 22nd and 23rd It is time for a celebration of the Boris bike which has been roaming the streets of London for 5 years now. As a sort of reverse birthday present, Tfl and Santander are giving you free hire this weekend, ...
Bags for Cyclists – Brooks Pickwick Rucksack Review
The second bag review offering this week is a rucksack for those who prefer 2 straps on their bag but still want class. If you are more of a one-strap-porter check out part 1, our Trakke Wee Lug review. Brooks Pickwick, £205/€250 Brooks offer quite ...
Bags for cyclists – Trakke Wee Lug Messenger Bag review
Classy commuter bags – part 1. This week we are adding to our reviews of classy commuting bags, here is the first, the second will be out at the end of the week. Enjoy! Trakke Wee Lug messenger bag - £240 Trakke are a small company located in ...
How to choose a long distance commuting bike….
....or any bike really! As I mentioned in my introductory post, I recently became the proud owner of a shiny new touring bike. My main city bike is my 2 speed Brompton which is fine for most of the terrain and distance I cover on a regular basis. ...
Knog Strongman D-lock review
This is Knog’s high security offering, making it the most suitable product the company produces for London cyclists. The lock has a Gold rating from Sold Secure and is ART three star certified. Further, Knog has its own rating system, classing the ...
Hello Emily
In 2007, I started London Cyclist after getting frustrated at how the only articles I could find online were focused on high end cycling. I felt excluded from a tribe and that there wasn't something out there for an everyday commuter like ...