Dynamo Bike Lights: The Best Self-Powered Lights for Your Bicycle If you’re particularly conscious about saving the environment (and we all should be, really, shouldn’t we?) then, of course, regular cycling is a great start as an alternative to driving....
A Guide to Cycling in Oxford: Bike Hire, Cycling Routes + Where to Lock Your Bike One of the most popular cities for cycling in the UK, there are few, if any, places better in the country than Oxford to...
5 Brilliant (but Cheap) Cycling Gifts That Make Perfect Christmas Stocking Fillers If you’re leaving your Christmas shopping a little late, don’t worry. The panic might be setting in, but we have you cover. I’ve leaned down the best of...
5 Cheap Urban Bikes Under £300 That Are Perfect for Commuters If you’re looking for something simple and comfortable to cycle to and from work, there’s no need to spend a fortune. There are plenty of cheap bikes available which...
7 Simply Brilliant Socks for Cyclists – The Ultimate Cycling Socks Gift Guide Forget turkey, mince pies and ugly sweaters, nothing says Christmas like a good old-fashioned pair of socks for a present. People often think of this as a...
Hövding 3: The Invisible Airbag “Helmet” for Cyclists As an innovative alternative to the traditional model, Swedish company Hövding created their world’s first “inflatable helmet” with an airbag in November 2011 after years of researching. But just what is a...
4 of the Best Smart Bike Helmets We all know the bike helmet is hardly the most trendy piece of kit when you go cycling, but for obvious reasons, it is one of the most important. Still, why limit yourself...
26 Common Questions About Electric Bikes Answered Electric bikes are the latest craze in cycling, giving you the same fitness benefits as regular bikes yet demanding less physical effort on your part. If you’re new to concept of them, or...
A Guide to Cycling in Edinburgh: Bike Hire, Cycling Routes + Where to Lock Your Bike Another hotspot in the UK for cycling, there are few better places to be out on two wheels than Edinburgh. But just what makes...
7 Best Winter Cycling Gloves: Warm and Waterproof Options for your Hands When you’re out cycling braving the elements, it’s just as important to keep your hands warm and dry with bike gloves as it is your feet with thermal...
Best Black Friday Cycling Deals 2020 [UPDATED REGULARLY] It’s not just Halloween that Britain has adopted from ourfriends across the pond – it’s Black Friday, too. Always the last Friday inNovember, it sparks a mad high street rush up and...
13 Secret Santa Gift Ideas for Cyclists Under £20 It’s getting towards that time of year again. The most wonderful time of the year, they say, unless you’re scrambling about for a last-minute Secret Santa cyclist present. That old chestnut...
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...
Are Cycling Helmets Compulsory In The UK? For obvious reasons, it’s a highly sensitive topic. In terms of cycling laws, UK riders do not have to wear a helmet by the law, but that doesn’t signal the end of 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...
Cycling in Bristol: Bike Hire, Cycling Routes + Where to Lock Your Bike Back in 2008, Bristol was named the UK’s first ‘cycling city’, pledging to double the number of people on their bikes in the city within three years....
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...
Cycling in Nottingham: Bike Hire, Cycling Routes + Where to Lock Your Bike We’ve already looked at the pluses and minuses of Leicester as a city in which to cycle. So, how does its East Midlands neighbour, Nottingham, compare? Nottingham...
Is Bike Ownership Coming To An End? Remember buying things? Remember actually parting with your money to take full ownership of a possession? Ask anyone younger than about 25 and they probably won’t. We are now living in the so-called...
What is the Best Waterproof Bike Cover for the Outdoors? Top 5 Picks For any regular cyclist, a good waterproof bike cover should be an essential. Primarily, it will protect your bicycle from rust which will continually wear it down...
How Cycling Boosts the Economy We all know the many reasons why cycling is great for your health. To name only a few positives, it keeps you fit, improves your mental wellbeing, increases your stamina and strength. But getting out...
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...
Cycling in Manchester: Bike Hire, Cycling Routes + Where to Lock Your Bike With hundreds of millions of pounds being put into improving cycling infrastructure in Manchester, one of Britain’s best and most beloved cities is becoming an increasingly bike-friendly...
Where to Find a Cheap Commuter Bike in Your City When it comes to investing in a bike, value for money is everything. If you’re a commuter looking to cycle to work, for example, it’s important that you’re sure you’re...
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