All good things must come to an end. Sadly, today is the end for the London Cyclist Blog. I created the blog back in 2007 because I was frustrated at the lack of information online for everyday c...
https://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/london-cyclist-is-hibernating/
In the UK, we love to go away for the summer. And naturally for cyclists, our favourite travel companions are on two wheels. One of the main perks of cycle touring is that it’s cheaper than you...
https://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/bike-bicycle-tour-touring-budget/
The Hexlox is a tiny little magnetic attachment that sits inside your existing seat post bolt, headset bolts and wheels skewer bolts. With it in place, it makes it a lot harder for a thief to ste...
Taking your bike on the coach or train isn’t always the easiest of feats. But you might need to use public transport for a number of reasons: you want to do a bike trip that’s too far to cycl...
https://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/public-transport-bike-bus-train/
Anti-pollution cycling masks are a fairly common sight in London. It’s perfectly understandable – air pollution is a well-documented issue here, causing respiratory problems and preventable...
https://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-masks-pollution-respro-totobobo/
Last night, I came home and saw one stood in front of my Peckham flat. The other week, I spotted one sitting on Tower Bridge. I’ve seen them lurking around pretty much everywhere in Hackney. I�...
Guest post by William Manners Visiting Amsterdam for the first time was an eye-opening experience. Staying in a district a bit outside the city centre, it was difficult not to wander around with...
https://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/amsterdam-cycling-revolution/
Recently, I switched from a rucksack to a rack and panniers in a bid to solve the mystery of my back pain. This meant replacing my 18-litre rucksack with a 34-litre double pannier. I wasn’t exp...
https://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/rucksack-backpack-pannier-rack-commute/
Cycling boasts tons of environmental benefits, leaving behind a very small carbon footprint. But there are some things we burn through at an incomparable rate – namely parts and kit. As 2018 is...
https://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/bike-recycling-upcycling-tubes-tyres-chains-helmets/
I reluctantly left my bike with a friend to look after at the start of the year. My landlord had decided to sell the flat I was living in and, rather than start the dreaded search for a new Londo...
https://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-in-india-nepal-and-bali/