We've had some bouts of super cold weather recently. At the London Cyclist we're always keen to help you keep pedaling in winter, but icy conditions can be dangerous, and sometimes you need to either adapt your ride or try something a little ...
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Sticking to resolutions: Taking up cycling, or cycling more in 2015
Every January, people all over the world make plans to "be more organised", "eat better", "exercise" or "give up smoking", and unfortunately many fail. If you've decided that in 2015 you're going to either start cycling, or cycle more, then we're ...
Staying cycling fit over Christmas
The festive season is often associated with back-to-back parties, three course meals, and the mad rush to pick up all your Christmas presents in time for the 25th December - all those things don't usually equate to being your fittest ever (maybe the ...
Why cyclists should try yoga
Cycling is fantastic for you - it's a great way of getting exercise without pounding your joints and since it's not weight bearing, cyclists generally get fewer injuries than runners. However, many bike riders still suffer from the odd niggle, and ...
Comprehensive look at bicycle insurance options
Let's say I: Own a £1000 bike Plus £150 worth of bike accessories - my lock, lights, mudguard etc. I tend to leave my bike in my house and at work in a secure garage. Once a week I leave my bike overnight in London, when I go out for after ...
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 ...
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 ...
Shipping your bike
You are living in London, but you want to go on a cycling holiday in Spain? What do you do? Find a bike shop and hire a cheaper bike when you get there for around £15 per day (£25 per day for an expensive bike) Take your bike on your ...
How to clean your bike by Phil Graham, a chosen bicycle mechanic for the London Olympic Games
Top tips for keeping your bike clean by Arragon’s Cycle Centre’s Head Mechanic, Phil Graham. Bike Week, which this year is June 14-22, identified that almost half of people with a bike can’t enjoy a ride this summer, as their bike is in too bad ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sportiveur, a new eBook, guides cyclists through their first sportive
What is it like riding your first sportive? For me personally, I had a load of unanswered questions. I didn't know whether I should be training, what should I take with me, what to expect, would it be my kind of thing. I ended up turning up ...
Guide to Overcoming Wrist Pain for Cyclists – No More Cycling Wrist Pain
A reader recently got in touch about wrist pain their husband was experiencing whilst riding and she asked if I had any solutions. I jumped on our social media to ask what suggestions you had and there were some great tips from readers on Facebook ...
Cycling for those with poor eyesight
I invited London Cyclist reader Spencer to share his experience finding a solution to riding with poor eyesight. Judging by previous posts on a similar topic, this is something a number of readers have experienced. My eyesight is so ...
Using GPS Cycle Routes on Your Android or IPhone
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 ...
Top tips for those thinking of hitting the turbo trainer
Training on a bicycle indoors is not everybody’s idea of a good use of time – and I know that some readers out there use their wheels to commute, and so pounding away on a static trainer isn’t going to do the job for them. However, if you’re using ...
I would cycle but it’s….
We’ve all been there: it’s 6am, the alarm goes off – and it’s blowing a gale out there, the rain is hammering down – you just don’t feel like riding your bike. You come up with a few excuses, and convince yourself to find other means of transport. ...
Could cyclocross be your next adventure?
There are tons of things you can do on two wheels. You can ride long, winding roads, ticking off the hills across the country; you could load up a touring steed like a snail shell and travel from place to place with all your belongings. You could ...
No shower at your office? No problem!
Guest post by Jude from Cycling with Heels. The shower at my workplace has recently been deep cleaned. I’m not suggesting that this has never happened before, but it was enough of a novelty that Facilities put up signs weeks before the event, ...