5 Best Bluetooth Earphones and Earbuds for Cycling Riding your bike can be a great thrill in itself at times, but it can also be nice to have some cycling headphones to listen to music, podcasts and more with at...
5 Best Winter Cycling Socks: Waterproof, Merino Wool and Thermal Options Imagine you’re out on your bike, pedalling away happily when suddenly, the weather takes a turn for the worse. Suddenly, your darkest and wettest fears have been realised: the...
The Best of Bike Baskets: Front, Rear, Dog, Wicker and Metal Options If you’re tired of carrying such heavy weight on your back as your cycle, perhaps to and from work or after going shopping, then a bike basket might...
What Are the Best Bike Bells (and Bicycle Horns)? Imagine you’re on your commute to work and suddenly, there’s someone in front of you who you need to overtake on your bike. But you don’t want to have to resort...
Chrome Industries Mazer Vigil Pack – Review Ever since I started Discerning Cyclist (over seven years ago now, crikey!), Chrome Industries has always struck me as a brand that just gets urban cycling. They understand that commuters and other city...
3 of the Best Bike Locks with Alarms: Scare Thieves Away Of course, one of the biggest risks you can take with your bike is leaving it unattended. Should you not have anywhere to lock it up once you’ve reached...
3 of the Best Folding Bikes for All Budgets Perhaps you’ve been on a long cycle with a foldable bicycle, only to find you’ve had to put far more effort and expend far more energy than you would have expected...
5 Stylish Bike Helmets – Stay Cool When You Ride We all know the importance of wearing a helmet while you cycle, but do you ever feel that you want a bit more than merely something which keeps your head...
The 5 Best Mini Bike Pumps For Less Than £15 Picture this – you’re making great time cycling to work, when all of a sudden you feel one of your tyres getting flatter and flatter. What can you do? You...
4 of the Best Bicycle GPS Tracking Devices: Anti-Theft Bike Trackers For pretty obvious reasons, making sure your bike is locked up properly after cycling is always essential. Whether you’re training, commuting or just cycling for pleasure, the last thing...
What is the Best Smartwatch for Cycling? Find a Strava Watch Whether you’re new to cycling or just want to splash out on some state-of-the-art cycling gear, smartwatches are a great way to enhance your experience while out on your...
The 3 Best Waterproofing Sprays for Clothes It’s always a great benefit to protected from wet conditions when out on your bike. If you’re a commuter especially, the last thing you want is to turn up to work drenched. And...
Top 5 Student Bicycles: Find Cheap Bikes under £300 For lots of students, cycling is one of their most common means of travelling. Not only is it far cheaper than spending money on petrol or bus fares every day, but...
6 of the Best Cycling Rucksacks for Commuters If you find yourself carrying your valuables to work on your back every morning, having a rucksack that suits your needs is essential to a good commute. Whether it’s for sturdiness, fashion...
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...
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