Most of us have cycle around daily with powerful GPS devices in our pockets: our iPhone and Android devices. A few of us even have a Garmin GPS. However, few people have used the GPS functionality beyond basic route planning apps such as Bike Hub and ...
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Last minute Valentine’s day gifts for cyclists
Is it that time of the year already? The 14th of February comes around quickly and a few of us might have been caught out! But that's fine, if the woman or man of your dreams is a cyclist. Buying a small thoughtful, or a big extravagant gift ...
Jeremy Clarkson’s journey to becoming a cycling evangelist
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson is not the first person you'd think of as an advocate for mass-cycling. Recently though, he's had his moments. In 2012 ‘Jezza’ shocked the cycling world by endorsing Danish-style segregated cycle lanes. Of ...
How to give your bike a winter clean
Over winter, crud and grime can build up on your bike and components. It’s easy to wipe the frame, whip a rag over the chain, and call it clean - but though the bike might look more presentable, doing so this won’t protect the components or make your ...
Are you a Nightrider?
Join Team Shelter for this incredible 100km moonlit ride past London’s most iconic landmarks. You’ll ride over Tower Bridge, through the deserted City of London, round Canary Wharf, past the sleeping beasts in London Zoo and so much more! Limited ...
Three of the Best Sold Secure Rated Bike Locks
It’s easy to understand why a bike lock is never considered an exciting purchase. You've just splashed out on a super amazing new £1,000 carbon dream machine, and now you’re being told you need to spend a further £100 to keep it safe? Not a great ...
The 18 scariest videos of motorists attacking and abusing cyclists
The vast majority of motorists in London drive quite sensibly. Unfortunately, since a regular bike commuter interacts with many thousands of cars a year, it only takes a very small percentage of idiots to make unpleasant encounters an occasional, but ...
Winter Glove Round-Up
A good pair of gloves will make all the difference to your ride – cold, numb hands can be not only painful, but can really limit your responsiveness on the handlebars, shifters and brakes. The key things to look for in a winter glove are: Weather ...
BikeParka review
With a baby on the way, it recently came to my realisation that the spare room is no longer going to be ‘spare’ – and as such can no longer be deemed a room for me to keep my bike and all paraphernalia. While there are a range of fancy indoor ...
14 new things Camden’s transport boss told me when I interviewed him about cycling
Today I interviewed Phil Jones, Camden Borough Council's cabinet member for transport. Here's what he told me about cycling in one of central London's key boroughs: Royal College Street has seen a 40% to 50% increase in cycle traffic since its ...