All good things must come to an end. Sadly, today is the end for the London Cyclist Blog. I created the blog back in 2007 because I was frustrated at the lack of information online for everyday cyclists like myself. To my surprise, the blog grew to ...
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7 of the best audiobooks for cyclists
In a digital world where we’re constantly on the go, logged in and overwhelmed with information, it can be hard to find the time to sit back and relax with a good book. That’s why audiobooks are fast growing in popularity. With platforms like ...
Celebrating female cyclists in London with the Women’s Tour
Something kind of awesome happens when women come together, especially in London. Like when the Women’s March echoed a chorus of ‘love trumps hate’ and ‘girls just wanna have fundamental rights’ around the world, just a few months ago. We are a ...
London Cycle Cafés – who? where? what?
Originally published 12/07/2010, updated 22/05/2017 The number of cyclists in London is rising and these happy pedal pushers need fuel. More specifically, they need to find this fuel at a caffeine and sugar tainted watering hole. This helps ...
London’s favourite urban and road cycling event is back
Europe’s fastest-growing bike event Spin Cycling Festival returns to London for its fifth edition from the 12th - 14th May! Having grown from a small cycling event established in 2013 to filling its new home at Olympia London, tickets are selling ...
Vulpine Hoy Beacon Waterproof Jacket Review
We have thus far reviewed two items from the new Vulpine autumn/winter range, the Commuter jeans and the Waxed British Harrington. Both items have been great and we have been really impressed by the attention to detail, fit and workmanship of the ...
Knog Blinder Mini Review: Small Bike Lights That Pack a Punch
We got our hands on the regular Knog Blinders last year and generally liked them. They are handy, easy to charge and bright enough to be seen on busy London streets. So, when we were offered the chance to check out the new Blinder Mini we thought, ...
Love trumps hate – 5 things cyclists should learn to love
With a subtle reference to the U.S. election, I bring you 5 things cyclists should learn to love. 1. Electric Bikes "Cheater!" is my gut reaction when I see someone riding an electric bike. Perhaps I'm a purist or maybe I'm just ...
DZR H2O Review: Urban SPD Shoes
Last week we brought you a run down of some city worthy SPD shoes I have good experience with. I promised you an in-depth review of one of these pairs, the DZR H2O's, so here it is. What are they? They are regular looking trainers but with stiffer ...
Vulpine Urban Cycling Jeans Reviewed: The Perfect Commuting Jeans?
In the city you want to cycling around in things you are comfortable in. However, you don't always want to wear lycra. You want to be able to go to the pub or a restaurant and not feel like people can see your pants. Both myself and Andreas have ...
Thule Panniers review – urban carrying solutions for all?
We have reviewed a few pannier options in the past. I myself use panniers in the city on occasion and do enjoy not carrying things on my back. My main problem with panniers for day-to-day use however has always been off bike portage and ...
Decisions, Decisions – What to consider when choosing a road bike.
It may seem like an odd time of year to be talking about getting into road riding, but if you are a savvy shopper, now is a great time for a new road bike purchase. Most bike companies have just released their shiny new 2017 bikes. This means all the ...
Go West! My first cycle tour – part 2 – the gear and kit
I have told you where we cycled last week on our first ever bike tour, now here is a run down of the gear we carried with us. This is not an extensive list, that would be dull. Rather this is a list of the main things that made the riding comfortable ...
Here’s a lovely weekend bike ride to try
Parts of London make you forget you are in a major city. We've all got our favourite spots - from Hampstead Heath to The Lea Valley. Today, we'll cover a nice easy to follow cycling route around the Hackney, Wathamstow and Tottenham Marshes. This ...
Road cycling items for everyday cycle commuters
I am very much an advocate of 'wear what you want, ride what you want'. Yes, we review a lot of products designed for cycling and a lot of bikes which have features that make life a little easier in the city. But essentially, I strongly believe that ...
RideLondon 2016 – what’s on guide
It is that time of year again - RideLondon is back this weekend for its 4th instalment and this year it is bigger than ever. Here is a run down of what is going on for the 3 days and the things we are really looking forward to. Friday The cycling ...
London Cycling Awards 2016 – the winners
Last week the winners of the annual London Cycling Awards were announced at the opening night of Spin London. Who were the winners a runners up we hear you ask? Well, without further ado, here are the full results: Best Cycling Project was won by ...
The 5 Best bike shops in West London
Completing our local bike shop themed tour of the compass points, this week we go West. Next week we will finish up by going into the centre. West London is a somewhat strange and unfamiliar land to me, I admit to not having spent much time there. ...
alpini Mini Velo review
Minivelos are not common bikes and you don't often see them on the streets of London, which is a shame. I am a fan of small wheeled bikes, I love my Brompton and it's acceleration. A minivelo benefits from fast acceleration but has a larger ...
Best bike shops in South London
We are looking due South this week, rounding up 5 of our favourite bike shops in South London. As usual, there are many more great bike shops out there, but here are 5 we, and others, especially like. Seabass Cycles 62 Camberwell Church Street, SE5 ...