The Best Hybrid Electric Bikes For Under £1000 for Commuters You’ve been there hundreds of times before. You’ve taken your bike to work again and there you are now, sat at your desk drenched in sweat. Or, perhaps you’re thinking...
Labfresh T-Shirt – Review: A Sweat-Free Cycling Tee? The biggest of banes in the world of t-shirts is sweat patches. Especially grey or light-coloured tees. One second you’re looking suave, then the next you lift your arm and a glaring...
What Are The Best Bikes For Commuters? It’s not always an easy task finding the right bike to satisfy your cycling needs. If you’re a commuter, narrowing the range of bikes down may not make it any simpler to decide....
Mission Workshop ‘The Division’ Chinos – Review: Water-Repellent Urban Cycling Trousers When I received the very impressive Mission Workshop ‘The Hayes’ shirt, I also got a hold of the New York-based brand’s ‘The Division’ chinos. For me, there’s no doubt...
5 Tips to Avoid the Common Mistakes That New Cyclists Often Make Whether you’ve just started cycling to work or are simply taking up a new hobby, there are plenty of pointers to help beginners on their way. In order...
The 3 Best Folding Bike Helmets for Commuters in 2019 One of the big challenges that helmet users face is carrying around their helmet when they are not using it. Unless your carrying a very spacious bag (that’s already not...
Is Manchester Set to Become the Next Big Cycling City? Serious money is being put into plans to make the area more bike-friendly. It could only be a matter of time before cycling in Manchester really gets going. Back in...
3 of the Best USB Charging Bike Lights for under £20 Can you really still be bothered with bike lights that constantly need their batteries replacing? What a huge waste of your precious time and money. Why bother with all...
Chrome Industries Vale Sling Bag – Review I’ve been enjoying trying out a bit of Chrome Industries gear in the past year. First the impressive Ex Gas Can Waterproof Backpack, then the legendary 415 Workboot and, most recently, I’ve been...
Ashmei ‘The Lombardia’ T-Shirt – Review: Urban Cycling T-shirts I make no secret of the fact that I have no knowledge and limited interest in the sport of cycling. I just love riding a bike as a convenient and enjoyable...
Chrome Industries 415 Workboot – Review: The Best Urban Cycling Shoes? It’s possible to cycle in pretty much any footwear. I’ve even pedalled around in flip flops before now. But just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. The biggest...
Resolute Bay LS2 Reflective Cycling Jacket – Review High-visibility or reflective cycling jackets are seen as a must by safety-conscious cyclists – and rightly so. Fortunately, the days of walking around looking like you’re about to steward a major sporting...
Mission Workshop ‘The Hayes’ Shirt – Review: Stylish Cycling Shirts The destination for many commuter cyclists is often the office, so it’s unsurprising that many of the requests I get on Discerning Cyclist go along the lines of “do you...
4 Easy Bicycle Maintenance Hacks to Keep Your Ride Feeling Brand New Bikes take a lot of punishment, whether you’re ducking and diving through city traffic on the morning commute or blasting down country lanes on a weekend...
Bluffworks Gramercy Travel Suit – Review: The Perfect Cycling Suit? Back in 2014, a small start-up brand called Bluffworks got in touch with me to see if I’d like to review their wrinkle-free chinos. I said sure, checked them out...
KYMIRA Infrared Touchscreen Cycling Gloves – Review In the depths of winter in the UK, gloves become an essential item – especially if you’re cycling. The trouble is, many gloves can be clumpy, take up a lot of space and...
Cycling Gift Ideas: The 51 Best Presents for Cyclists (under £40) Here we have it. The ultimate guide to find the perfect gift for the cyclist in your life. I’ve done a couple of gift guide posts before, but I...
Vessi Cityscape – Review: The Best Waterproof Shoes for Travel? This year I’ve become obsessed with “Essentialism”. It’s the idea of only focussing on the things you truly need/enjoy, as well as a system of prioritising the stuff...
Chrome Industries Urban Ex Gas Can Waterproof Backpack – Review Sometimes the most important consideration when choosing a backpack is whether or not it’s waterproof. If you’re riding around town with your valuables – such as your laptop – and...
Ashmei Hooded Wind Jersey – Review: Do Stylish Cycling Jerseys Exist? The biggest challenge I face when talking about Discerning Cyclist is explaining that it’s not a website about sporty cycling clothes (like Lycra products), but instead about everyday clothes...
The 3 Best Breathable Boxers for Sexy Commuter Cyclists Fellas, we need to talk about down there. Thankfully not your junk – but the attire that supports and surrounds it. Let’s face it: getting hot and sweaty as you go...
Big Bikes for Big People: Clydesdale Bicycles is on a Mission Standing at an average 5’9 (yes, average), I’ve never had problem finding stuff that fits me: whether that’s clothes, airplane seats, or bicycles – I live in a carefree...
What is the Best UNIQLO T-Shirt for Cycling? HEATTECH v Dry-EX v AIRism I’ve become obsessed with a brand recently. Not because it’s got the most amazing products with the most ridiculous features, but because it’s got really good products...
LIVALL BH51M Helmet – Review: The Bluetooth Helmet with Speakers + Lights Ahhhh… the bicycle helmet. Probably the least cool looking thing in the world apart from socks and sandals. Some see helmets as a necessity when cycling and consider...
Osloh Bicycle Traffic Jean – Review I have never seen a pair of jeans with so many pockets as the Osloh Traffic Trouser. It’s bonkers. There are three pockets on the rear, four on the front and even one on...
What Can the UK Learn from Europe’s Best Cycling Cities? Many of us improve our daily commute through the option of cycling. It requires less maintenance than driving a car, it allows for more route options, it gives us a...
Best Waterproof Cycling Overtrousers Under £50 Winter’s coming… again. Every bloody year, eh? For me, and probably most Brits, winter means rain. Drizzle mostly, but sometimes you get that awful heavy stuff too. And while nice-looking water-resistant cycling trousers may...
Förskel Originals Shorts – Review: Shorts for the City, Swimming + Cycling? An advert from Förskel Originals popped up on my Facebook newsfeed a while back. It showed a damn good-looking pair of shorts that were apparently designed for swimming,...
Louri Bike Straps – Review If you want to carry small practical things on your ride, such as pumps, inner tubes or even bottles – but hate riding with bags or stuffed pockets – the Louri bike straps may well...
Unbound Merino T-Shirt – Review: 46 Days of Wear without Stinking!? Over the past couple of years, I’ve become more and more fascinated with the idea of a minimalist way of life – and in particular, a minimal wardrobe. Essentially,...
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