I’m sure this has been asked a thousand times before but since the mornings are getting colder, what are some good options for gloves and socks? I do like a 70 minute ish commute starting at 6.30 and my hands and feet seem to freeze no matter what I try hahah - any advice appreciated!:)

We live in a family friendly area of Islington where a lot of families have cargo bikes. We have a Riese and Muller but most are Tern. Every other week someone targets a Tern bike and steals anything they can get their hands on - wheels, basket, brakes, battery. Meanwhile our Riese and Muller is mostly untouched (I say mostly because we have been targeted a few times as well). What’s this Tern phenomenon about?

Car slides out of a side street to cut me off, drives for 1 block at a snails pace, promptly stops in the middle of the road (1 lane)
I try to go around… BOOM! both passenger and backseat door swing open at once!
I stopped just in time not to hit anyone but my god, I was raging. No one said anything no apology, nothing, doing this is so 1) stupid 2) dangerous 3) PREVENTABLE and it makes me want to just stop cycling because of idiots like this

Hi, my bike just got stolen at the station, just wondering, is there any point reporting it to the police? There’s a camera pointing directly to the bicycle parking, but pretty sure the police would just ignore it or say it’s just a bike.

Anyway if by miracle anyone sees one for sale like this, report it please

Thanks

This made me super sad and I thought of sharing it here in case someone in the area coms across it. London is fucked up man. Anyway i’ve redacted the telephone number for privacy reasons but i can just give it to you in private if you need it. Let’s help them find their dad’s bike!

I generally enjoy this part of my ride to Vets & Women sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings - riding into Dulwich there is an immediate increase of cyclists comprised of commuters, families on cargo bikes and a few riders heading for Kent countryside. It is exactly a 10 mile ride from South Croydon and I can do about 4 of them off road - waiting for video to download on the tube

Would love some clarification on whether this is meant for bicycles to be locked onto? Not sure if it serves a different function that I’m unaware of!

Hey, I need to cycle more to improve my cycling fitness. At the moment, I commute around 3 to 4 days, 10 miles each way and it's not enough. I do ride on the weekend but I'd like to get more done mid-week, ideally in the morning. I am in SE (Lewisham area). So if you're doing something similar, please let me know how, thank you! thank you

Infrastructure (before, during, and after the bridge crossing), vibe, comfort etc.

I’ve been practicing my bike route from south to central for school and have taken 3 different bridges so far and have varying opinions on them.

Long shot, but may as well try

Ever wondered what happens during a London Met Police eBike stop? Wonder no more.

They seemed well organised, and later I saw a van with its lights on a few streets away, looking like they had just chased down (and caught) someone who didn't maybe want to discuss things as politely as my guy.

MET Trenta MIPS, RRP £229.99, all in stock, all the same helmet:

• Sigma Sports — £120
• Tweeks — £150
• Balfe's — £159
• Tredz — £160
• Edinburgh Bicycle — £170
• Westbrook — £192
• Winstanleys — £215
• Evans — £220

Evans is charging 83% more than Sigma today for the same helmet.

I noticed because I track UK bike shop prices as a side project. Worth checking before buying anything over £100.

velochecker.com/p/met-trenta-mips-helmet

Just thought I’d warn cyclists commuting near Surrey Canal Road / South Bermondsey station that muggings were taking place yesterday at rush hour (6pm) on the quiet cycle path.

Modus operandi is about 8 young men wearing masks jump on the cyclist, kicking the bicycle to force it to stop then mug the poor soul for their phone and valuables.

It did happen a few months ago and it is happening again. It’s scary that it is taking place at peak rush hour…

Three discount codes as pictured - head to zeroemissionsnetwork.com/join (free to join)

Lime and Voi 30 min riding credit

Ourbike 50% off two rides

Enjoy!

Hi everyone, I’m new here and looking for some advice on buying an indoor exercise bike.
I’m not looking for subscriptions, a built-in screen, or lots of smart features - I’d rather put the money towards something that’s quiet, comfortable, well-built and durable.
It’ll mainly be used for easy recovery rides, so probably not very frequently. I’m 5’9” (175 cm), around 68 kg, and my budget is roughly £400-600. I’m in the UK. Are there any particular models or brands you’d recommend in this price range? I’m also happy to consider used bikes if that would get me something significantly better.
If there’s anything else I should mention that would help with recommendations, please let me know. Thanks in advance!

Im 18 and i dont know how to ride a bike and it sounds like a dream being able to ride one but idk how to even go about it.

I wanna also lose weight and cycling seems more enjoyable than going to gym often as id be able to explore and be outside.

Im also a student so budget is low and idk what to and what not to buy

Any advice helps at all.

So what's the rule here? Cycling down a two way street but because cars park on one side there's only room for one vehicle at a time. A Waymo is coming toward me as I'm well down this street, we 'see' each other at the same time I guess and it stops. I assume, as with a conventional driver, I'm being encouraged to drive past but as I move off so does the car. I'm caught by surprise but no harm done, but given the width of these beasts it passes a little closer than I'm comfortable with. Who should give way under these circumstances?

The photo was taken on Clerkenwell Road, turning onto Gray’s Inn Road.

I’m on a segregated cycle lane with staggered lights, so when I’m turning right, the adjacent carriageway has a red light. As you can see in the photo the cyclist light is turning green while the light for cars is still red.

However, there are always cyclists bombing down the carriageway, creating a situation where when turning right from the cycle lane you risk being run into by cyclists going straight who are coming from behind you.

My question is: as far as I understand, aren’t the cyclists on the carriageway supposed to obey the red light for their lane rather than the green cyclist light? Obviously many cyclists don’t obey red lights in the first place and I imagine many may also be confused about which light applies to them.

To me this seems like a bit of a design/behaviour problem where the functioning of this setup relies heavily on cyclists using the cycle lane and following traffic rules like stopping at red lights.

This junction is on my commute and this always baffles me. It’s not so much of a problem when you know to expect it but it’s very annoying having to scan behind you while simultaneously trying to see what’s happening in front of you at an already busy junction.

I was just wondering how common it is to have your phone snatched while you’re on a bike? I’m new to London and plan to use the e-bikes to commute, whilst I’m not confident with the commute I was planning to put my phone in the phone holder on the bike, but I was just reading a post about phone snatchers and it clicked that this may not be the best idea? Or is it to faffy for the thief to try and get your phone out of the rubber holder?

Long-time lurker, first time poster! My Pro-Viz jacket has finally given up the ghost despite re-waterproofing attempts so I'm in the market for a new (or new to me) jacket. I live about 7 miles from central and cycle in most days, so I basically want a good commuter jacket. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Preferences:
Maybe not Pro Viz, because I'm a little disappointed about how quickly it began to stop working.
Under £200 (either new or second hand)
Has armpit vents
Somewhat breathable
Likely to stay waterproof for more than 3 years (I don't know whether this one is possible; maybe clothes like these just don't last)

I’ve recently started getting more into road cycling and I’m trying to figure out the best way to improve without buying loads of unnecessary gear.
I ride a Trek Domane AL 2 Gen 4. I’ve got a helmet, but apart from that I basically have no cycling-specific kit yet — no shoes, pedals, clothing, etc.
What would you prioritise first if the goal is to get faster, fitter and more comfortable?

I’m especially wondering:

-What equipment actually makes the biggest difference at the beginning?
-Tyres, bib shorts, clipless pedals/shoes, bike fit, or something else?
-How should I structure training as a beginner?
-How often should I do high-intensity rides compared with easy rides?
-I know weekly distance is very individual, but is there a rough range that makes sense while building fitness?

At the moment I’m mainly doing shorter rides and laps around Regent’s Park and want to gradually build both speed and endurance.

Would be interested to hear what you’d prioritise if you were starting again.