CyclePig

Photo by Stop Down
Seems straightforward right? You just put the rear light on your seat post and away you go. For recreational and city cycling this approach works ok, but when on a cycle tour sometimes you have to cycle in less than desirable situations.
For example, when on a bicycle tour or long [...]

Photo by CBS Fan
According to The Independent 1,200 bicycles are stolen every day in the United Kingdom. That is an amazing 440,000 stolen bikes every year!
A bike left in Croydon, south London, was stolen within an hour and bikes locked up in the centre of Manchester and Liverpool lasted less than two hours.
So are [...]

For many new cyclists the task of fixing their bike can be quite daunting, and for experienced cyclists there are still some jobs that are left for the shop - often costing large amounts of money. However, help is at hand in the form of Bicycle Tutor.

Photo by David Blaine
Alex, a bicycle mechanic from [...]

The world’s most dangerous road, the Unduavi-Yolosa Highway in Bolivia has claimed another cycling victim.

Photo by Phillie Casablanca
It has the macabre name ‘The Road of Death’ due to the number of Bolivian buses that have tumbled off it’s cliffs over the years. Most road traffic now follows a new paved highway, but the [...]

Whether you like it or not, sometimes when you cycle you are going to get wet. Even if you are just doing a day ride you may still get caught out by a sudden downpour - particularly given the quality of most weather forecasts.

Photo by mikebaird
If you are just on a day ride this [...]

Sustrans are a United Kingdom based charity responsible for creating and maintaining the National Cycle Network. The cycle network is a great way to find local recreational rides as well as more adventurous country trips and tours. The network is continually being extended and currently exists of 10,000 miles of cycle friendly [...]

Photo by richardmasoner
The design of bicycles these day is pretty much standardised - two wheels, handlebars, triangular frame shape, a seat , a chain, brakes and perhaps also some gears. But that is not the whole story as there are many members of the cycling community that choose to do their cycling on somewhat [...]

Photo by Francois Schnell
Imagine cycling over the top of a hill with your breath intact and a smile on your face. In talking with new cyclists the complaint I hear most often is how hard it is to ride up hills. Now nearly everyone loves the downhills but when the road goes [...]

Why do people ride bicycles? For some it’s their job, for some it’s the exercise, for some it’s for sport and there are numerous other reasons I’m sure. For me, it’s the feeling of freedom and escape. I feel much closer to the world when I am on my bike and I [...]