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...
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...
Cycling in Leicester – Bike Hire, Cycling Routes + Where to Lock Your Bike Having spent much of the last three years living there as a student, it’s probably about time I wrote a ‘cycling in…’ posts about Leicester; if...
They’re the latest creation in the cycling world which can keep you just as fit but requires less effort than regular bikes. And, with five per cent of UK adults (2.5 million) saying they are ‘likely’ to invest in them...
Is SmartHalo 2 the Ultimate Smart Bike Gadget for Commuters? After initially launching in 2015, the SmartHalo is back with a new design that is up there with the best cycling gadgets on the market right now. SmartHalo’s original release,...
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...
5 Best Apps for Cyclists Commuting Daily Whether you want to track your training progress, find the best coffee shops nearby, or need help knowing how to repair your bike, there’s an app for almost every cycling need these days....
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....
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...
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