Daniela’s Story: How Cycling to Work Helped Her Lose 50lb in Less Than a Year Did you know how much exercise the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends for adults? They say adults (18-64) should do at least 150 minutes of...
Chrome Industries MXD Fathom Backpack – Review [Lightweight Laptop Bag] For a while, I’ve been looking for a lightweight backpack that I can use to carry my laptop and some other daily essentials. Not a chunky bag that can carry...
How COVID-19 Has Caused ‘Pop-Up’ Bike Lanes to Appear Overnight All over the world, cities are using “tactical urbanism” to create temporary pop-up bike lanes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost overnight, the cycling infrastructure that people have campaigned years for has...
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Rehook Review – Can It Really Get Your Bike Chain Back on in 3 Seconds? I hate carrying extra stuff with me when I ride. My normal ride consists of about a 4km journey into the town where I then...
Do I Need A New Bike or Should I Upgrade My Current One? If you started with a fairly basic bike, there may come a time when you find yourself craving something a little more sophisticated. Even if you spent...
Can I Ride My Bike During Lockdown? FAQ on UK Cycling Rules After discussing my experience of the lockdown in Spain, I was relieved to see that the UK government will allow (for now at least) people to exercise outside...
The Best Cycling Jeans for Men and Women in 2020 I’ve found the most unforgiving article of everyday clothing – when it comes to cycling – to be jeans. They’re thick, warm and don’t typically offer enough give or stretch...
Cycle in Style with the Fox Wilson Glynde Polo Shirt If you want to cycle in style and comfort, a good cycling polo shirt can provide you with that perfect fusion of form and function. “Cycling polo shirt?” you may...
How to Make Fabric Waterproof for Cycling? So, you’ve managed to find the perfect bike and you instantly take to the roads to check out how it performs. On a summer’s day, riding a new bike can be up there...
Why Electric Bikes are Key to Cycling Growth in Cities If you’re finding your commute to and from work on your bicycle each day leaves you drained of energy and drenched in sweat, or that hill you have to scale...
The History of Bike Sharing Schemes (And What They’ll Look Like In the Future) Visit virtually any city these days, and no matter where in the world it is, you’re bound to find its own public bike rental scheme. China,...
Why Has Coronavirus Caused a Cycling Boom? Nothing since arguably the Second World War has brought the entire planet, or certainly Europe, to such a standstill. At the time of writing, COVID-19 / coronavirus has claimed the lives of almost...
Should People Be Allowed to Run and Cycle During the Coronavirus Lockdown? I live in Spain. Since Saturday 21st March, the nation has been on lockdown. This means, that for the next two weeks (EDIT: extended to 11th April), people...
Isobaa Merino 260 Lounge Hoodie – Review Isobaa came to my attention at the end of 2019 and I was left with a very good impression after trying out their baffled jacket and merino wool half-zip hoodie. Neither item was...
Is Cycling Dangerous? Why Riding a Bike is Safer Than You Think (Even in the UK) Even with provision and facilities for bike riders growing all the time in the UK, it is still lagging behind the likes of the...
I Asked 32 People What Cycling Means to Them and 50% Used This Exact Word Last week, I asked my email subscribers and social media followers: “What does cycling mean to you (in 10 words or less)? I got all...
EXCLUSIVE: £70 Off the Resolute Bay Reflective Cycling Jacket I’ve been a long-term fan of Resolute Bay (check out the jeans review I did from 2016 for evidence of that). So, I’m absolute buzzing to announced Discerning Cyclist has partnered...
Chrome Natoma 2.0 Short – Review [The Best Stylish Cycling Shorts in 2020?] If you want to cycle in style and comfort, then what you wear over your legs is the most important consideration. While any old t-shirt can be...
The Unquestionable Case for More Bike Paths (Inc. Benefits for Drivers) The biggest barrier to increasing the number of journeys by bicycle is perceived safety. The easiest way to improve safety among cyclists is to create segregated lanes for bicycles....
Time-Proven Clothing Tips for Commuting During Winter Smart clothing is more important for cyclists who travel regardless of any weather concern. Be it a chilly breeze, blizzard, or winter rain, we need extra protection, so we’ve rounded up the best...
This is the Most Expensive Bicycle in the World The most expensive bike in the world, according to the Guinness Book Of World Records, is the beautifully titled Butterfly Bike, named so by its creator, British artist, Damien Hirst. The...
5 of the Best Urban Cycling Shoes for City Commuting First thing’s first, this post isn’t about ‘sporty cycling shoes’. Some may be useful for more than just cycling, but this list is the best ‘everyday’ city cycling shoes that...
Tom’s Costco Trips: How Cycling Can Help Parkinson’s Sufferers It affects an estimated seven to ten million people worldwide. It can cause tremors in your body, loss of movement, and changes in your speech and writing, among countless other devastating...
STUDY: 98.1% of Commuter Cyclists Happy to Ride in the Rain Despite poor weather conditions often being considered a factor in preventing widespread cycling in colder countries, a study has found that, actually, 98.1% of cyclists would still consider commuting...
CYCL Waterproof Backpack Cover – Review If you’ve got a backpack you love, but it’s not waterproof, then a waterproof backpack cover might well be your saving grace when a downpour arrives. This is one of the latest cycling accessories...
Have You Seen This Stunning Park & Diamond Folding Bike Helmet? [NOTE: Park & Diamond seem to be expereincing a lot of delays and production problems currently, so I wouldn’t recommend ordering one right now. However, there are more foldable...
A Guide to Cycling in Birmingham: Bike Hire, Cycling Routes + Where to Lock Your Bike It’s the second-biggest country in England after London, with more than 1 million residents. So surely there’s enough space in Birmingham for plenty of...
Isobaa Merino Wool Insulated Jacket – Review Insulated jackets (AKA “baffled jackets”) are becoming increasingly popular. Not only can they keep you warm on chilly days, but they are also extremely light, comfortable, can be popped in a backpack and...
These 5 Countries Are PAYING People to Cycle It’s already garnered a reputation as a cycling hotbed, with the number of bikes (23 million) outweighing its inhabitants (17 million), who make a higher proportion of trips by bicycle (25 per...
