News Archives - Cycling

Bag yourself a Boxing Day bicycle build

Let’s hear it for old-school Xmas day presents. If you remember a world before smartphones and consoles, you may have fond memories of analog gifts you had to put together yourself. Like the classic 1/8 scale model bicycle kit we’re giving away. If you spent your childhood dreaming of finding a 10-speed racer under the tree, leave us a message…

There’s a blind spot where road danger is concerned

Car makers may have got better over the last 50 years at protecting drivers in a crash, but much of the progress has been at the expense of those outside the vehicle. There’s a blind spot where road danger’s concerned. And we’re not talking about societal apathy – we mean an actual, real-life blind spot. Alongside a fashion for high…

Raynauds Syndrome and winter cycling

If you’re one of the 10 million people in the UK suffering from Raynaud’s, you may be dreading the onset of colder weather. The phenomenon occurs when blood stops flowing properly to fingers and toes. Although it doesn’t usually cause severe problems, once you feel the numbness and notice the distinctive change in colour on your fingers, it can quickly…

Health benefits of cycle commuting – come rain or shine

Can you believe that some people put their bikes away for winter? It’s a form of hibernation all the more surprising because cycling has year-round health benefits  –  even on days when poor weather temnpts you to take the car or bus to work. A 5-year study of over 250,000 British commuters found people who cycled to work were healthier…

Android-compatible tracker and bicycle frame mount up for grabs

When we gave away an Airtag tracker last week, someone on Twitter spoke up on behalf of android users. We promised to redress the imbalance and, true to our word, here we are with a Tile Pro and bicycle mount. Without GPS trackers it’s almost impossible to recover stolen bicycles; it’s why the police give so little priority to the…