Cycling to Work: Calories Calculator Ever wanted to know exactly how much good making your commute by bike is doing to your body? Well, thanks to this cycling weight loss calculator below, you can see just how many calories you’ve...
6 Stylish Essentials for Commuting in October Light is fading. Leaves are turning. Breeze is chilling. But despite the impending doom of winter, October is one of the most beautiful months of the year – and one of my favourites...
Why is Cycling so Addictive? There’s a drug-like quality to cycling. For many, myself included, that first spin of the wheels on a long stretch of road can be the gateway to a lifetime addiction. Take my word for it...
A Chat with Rehook Founder Wayne Taylor: What’s Life Like After Dragons’ Den Success? Earlier this year, we took a look at the oily-finger-saver that is the Rehook cycling tool, a plastic device weighing just 20 grams which can ‘re-hook’...
2020 Cycling Lifestyle Survey Results: 82% of Cyclists Don’t Want to Cycle Among Traffic Our 2020 Cycling Lifestyle Survey found that over 82% of cyclists asked said they would rather not ride among traffic. The survey, which had 3,467 responses...
The Rise and Rise of Athleisure Clothing We all know trends come and go. Some make fleeting statements and others affect the culture of style, whilst others, like high-vis wear evolve and new expressions develop according to consumer need. This...
Cancer Risk 11% Lower for Those Who Cycle to Work In recently published findings, research by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has shown a significant reduction in cancer incidents and mortality rates in people that cycle to work....
How This Cyclist Went from Hating All Coffee to Loving Black Coffee in 6 Months This post is sponsored by coffee subscription service, Pact Coffee. As always, all opinions are entirely my own. Get 10% off the Gran Fondo espresso...
Livall BH60SE Helmet – Review: The Best Bluetooth Bike Helmet for Under £100? Look, we all know there are loads of things flashier and more exciting to spend your hard-earned cash on than a bike helmet. But why settle for...
Why is Cycling Easier Than Running? Given the coronavirus-enforced lockdown has left me with little else to do for the most part, back in April I thought, what better time to lose a little weight and boost my fitness than...
Foldylock Compact – Review [The Lightest Folding Bike Lock?] For the past five years or so, I’ve been protecting my bike with Hiplok Lite. And it did a sterling job, until a momentary lapse in concentration on my part saw...
Best Bike Commuter Gear: September Style Guide It’s official. Summer’s over kids, go home. But all is not lost. September is actually one of my favourite times of the year. The weather is (usually) pretty good, the days are still...
Vulpine Reflective Denim French Workers Jacket – Review Reflective cycling jackets aren’t best-known for their dashing good looks. I mean, they’re good to be seen when you’re dashing around on two wheels, but it’s not necessarily the same look you...
Back in the Saddle: Why I Re-Started Cycling + What I Discovered Losing 2 Stone Scouring for positives in a pandemic that has shattered every facet of life as we knew it, and taken life from more than 800,000, is...
29 Cycling to Work Statistics That May Surprise You Have you ever wondered what the ‘commute by bike’ statistics are in Britain? Are you keen to know how these compare with America’s bike commuting stats, or the ‘cycling to work’...
The 66 Best Bicycle Quotes: Inspiration + Captions for Bike Rides Are you struggling for motivation as you set off on that long slog of a commute to work, or the next bike ride in your fitness programme? Stuck thinking...
Nooooo! Some **** Stole My Bike (But It Was Kind of My Fault) Just a few weeks ago, I wrote a post about why I choose to commute with a hybrid bike. I’d had my trusty B’Twin Hoprider 500 for...
How to Claim Your £50 Bike Repair Voucher from the UK Government in 4 Steps On Tuesday 28th July 2020, a new government scheme in England is being launched as part of plans to get more people out on their...
Where to Find a Cheap Bike During the Cycling Boom The coronavirus pandemic has been a harrowing, devastating few months for so many people for so many reasons, but it has at least seen a sharp upturn in bikes being...
Rapha Commuter Reflective T-Shirt – Review When it comes to cycling in style, Rapha are basically the dream brand. Whether you’re a pacey road cyclist or an urban commuter, they’re sure to have a delicious collection of stylish cycling clothes...
Velobici Jump T Review Our half of the lecture theatre tends to be rather full, but as with most seating arrangements, most people have claimed ‘their’ spot. Mine is next to my friend and coursemate, Adam (not his real name)....
Cyclescheme Electric Bikes: How to Get a 39% Discount On an E-Bike Looking for a bargain on a new electric bike? Well, look no further than Cyclescheme, a UK ‘cycling to work’ employee benefit which saves you 25 to 39...
Vaude Cyclist Softshell Jacket – Review Manchester. Famous for its football clubs, industrial heritage and bands. One of the members of a famous Mancunian band described it as the city with “everything except a beach”. While pithy, it is sadly...
5 Cities That Proved Anywhere Can Become Bike-Friendly The naysayers always have an excuse, don’t they? Cycling lanes wouldn’t work in the UK, they tell you. If it’s not because of the wind, it’s because of the rain. Or the...
Vulpine Merino Henley T-Shirt – Review Vulpine were the poster boys for urban cycling when they burst onto the scene with a beautiful selection of stylish cycling gear for commuters in 2012. Sadly, their promise wasn’t fulfilled, as over extension...
Why I Choose to Ride a Hybrid Bike for Commuting For a while, I’ve been wondering whether I should get a new bike. The truth is, despite running an urban cycling blog for nearly eight years (!), I’ve only owned...
Is the Bike Boom Going to Continue? Amid the sea of terrible stories that have emerged during the coronavirus pandemic so far this year, there is at least one positive potentially linked with the crisis: a boom in cycling. Indeed,...
Chrome Industries Barrage Cargo Backpack – Review What do the Bible, £50,000 and 20 servings of lamb curry have in common? Or perhaps a laptop, 2 tomahawks and a spare change of underwear? Well, these are all things that at...
8.9 Million People Cycling in England During the COVID-19 Pandemic Shortly before we waved goodbye to the pre-lockdown, ‘normal’ world in mid-March, my bicycle was starting to gather dust in the garage. I enjoy cycling, of course, but it was...
Could Cycling to Work Make You More Productive All Day Long? Taking the bike to work isn’t just a healthier alternative environmentally to driving. It can have a hugely positive impact on your mental health, and help you get through...
