If there’s one thing that can be relied upon – it’s that you can’t rely on the weather! Cyclists are more painfully aware of this than anyone else and a bad weather day can really spoil your journey. That’s why...
We’ve all been there. You cycled to work in the sunshine but by the end of the day, it’s raining for your commute home. Or maybe you’re facing a soggy school run with the kids. Thankfully if you’re wearing a...
When it comes to finding the ideal jacket for commuting in milder weather, there are three things I really want from it. And as you may have cleverly deciphered from the name of this post, those three key elements are...
Whether you’re cycling to work every day of the week, or intermittently, there are few things worse than getting soaked on your journey. Rain tends to make you cold, even in the summer. But on a winter’s day it’s a...
As your seasons turn colder and darker, finding the motivation to cycle becomes more searching. If you have the verve, energy and willpower to leap out of bed, before consuming your overnight oats carefully prepared the night before and then...
As a cyclist, there are many irritating things about bad weather. There’s the discomfort of soggy feet that can literally start to feel like ice blocks if it’s wet and cold. The stench of wet feet isn’t so great, either....
I’ve been writing product reviews on Discerning Cyclist since 2012. So, I feel like I know a thing or two about how to carefully articulate a product’s strengths and weaknesses. I certainly know that a product review should be poised,...
Traditionally, if you were to list clothing items that aren’t ideal for cycling, jeans would probably be near the top of the list. Stiff, thick, unbreathable denim. Yummy. Even if you succeed in pedalling without causing a rupture in an...
Given how much it rains in this country (160 days a year on average), cyclists have an ongoing and troublesome relationship with wet weather – or more specifically, how to stay dry in it. It’s a truly miserable thing to...
We live in a country where it rains around 50% of the time. Love it or hate it, if we only cycled in fair weather, we’d be limited to cycling for around 195 days of the year. And they do...
Riding in the rain can be a cold and miserable business, especially when riding to work: no one wants to start off the day cold and wet. However, there’s some really great trousers and jeans on the market to help...
Imagine: Your pre-work morning routine is going swimmingly. You hopped out of bed to your first alarm, and you’re enthused and fired up from your morning coffee. You’re dolled up in your favourite workwear – keys, phone, and cash are...
You might get away with leaving your bike out in the rain for a few days, but it’s best if you avoid it. We know the feeling — skidding through puddles of water and riding in the rain might make...
Because many waterproof jackets tend to get drenched with sweat on the inside, there’s a belief that a waterproof material can’t also be breathable. But how true really is this? Is it possible for a jacket to be waterproof and...
Few dates have engraved themselves on my mind to the same extent as the 1st October 2019. In what was to be the most traumatic moment in my time at university up to that point, I had to commute in...
Let me tell you about Edgware Road, one of London’s longest roads. You might know about it because at one end you find Marble Arch or perhaps because you’ve visited one of the many Arabic restaurants that can be found...
The Careers Fair: the place where, once a term, many undergraduates pile into a room in search of employment and decent freebies. One knows this day has come because people are more smartly dressed and the final year students have...
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 from CYCL, the company behind Winglights...
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 until it is no longer usable, but even if you normally leave your...
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 even if you’re dressed in ‘normal’ clothes...
[table id=9 /] Winter’s coming… again. Every bloody year, eh? For me, and probably most Brits, winter means rain. Drizzle mostly, but sometimes you get that awful heavy stuff too. And while nice-looking water-resistant cycling trousers may see you through...
One of the most crucial pieces of clothing for comfortable cycling is a good jacket. But in the pursuit of finding the best cycling jacket, what should you be looking for? Well, there are 10 key things to consider. Best...
In June last year, I reviewed Resolute Bay’s first attempt at a cycling jacket for commuters – and was very impressed.Just like their range of cycling jeans, the small cycling start-up had produced yet another highly functional cycling jacket that...
From time-to-time, it’s necessary to make a compromise in either style or functionality, especially if you’re on a budget. Don’t get me wrong, there’s an increasing number of real top-quality jackets that are marrying waterproof, reflective features with smart urban...
Okay, so a while ago I was sent the Salva Gamba waterproof cycling trousers from 24Bottles. And, after checking out there website I discovered that these cost €69! That’s just over £50 – for waterproof trousers. To me that seemed...
4 of the Best Waterproof Cycling Jackets under £35 That Fit in Your Pocket Probably the most important accessory to have on you when you’re cycling in the winter months is a waterproof jacket. That probably goes without saying. But...
I was asked to test out some of Tesco’s Expert Outdoor Clothing Waterproofer and Wash products a while ago, to see whether – despite being half the price – they can match up to some of their competitors. These products...
There’s nothing worse than waking up in the morning – set for work – then taking a peak out of the window to see the last thing in the world you wanted to see… bloody rain. Fortunately, I’ve been blessed...
3 Vital Cycling Accessories for Rainy Days It’s 8am, I’m on the way to work and it’s pouring down with rain. Urgh. Cycling in the rain can often leave us asking: “why do I do this?” But, wrap up well,...
1. 🪖Fend ONE Folding Helmet
A folding helmet that actually looks good.
2. 🧥Helly Hansen Hooded Rain Jacket
Stay dry in style.
3. 🧴Muc-Off Ultimate Bicycle Cleaning Kit
Keep your bike feeling brand new.
4. 👖DUER-All Weather Jeans
Waterproof cycling jeans. Seriously.
5. 🎒Rapha Reflective Backpack
A beautiful backpack that you can't miss.
