Tag: cycling

There are moments in a cyclist’s life that fill all of the senses. The excitement and speed of a long straight downhill. The dread when you scan the horizon, knowing the road you’re on is the only one around, and it’s going up and up. Seeing the lights of an open café, when you really need a break, or some food.  These moments are a response to how you might be feeling on a ride, and often catch you unawares. However, there are ways you can plot and plan a way to find the places that inspire these feelings. Or avoid them! It’s a little bit old-school these days to set off for a ride without knowing your route in…

In terms of your bottom half, there used to be pretty much two clothing options when riding a bike. One was Lycra, the other was being uncomfortable. And commuting by bike would inevitably mean taking a change of trousers. For those without decent changing facilities at work, this can be difficult. It can also be off-putting for people thinking about commuting. Mercifully, things have changed since then. There’s now such a range of cycling-specific trousers (or trousers suitable for cycling), that we’re literally spoilt for choice. Why is this? Put simply, because there’s a demand for them. It’s a great feeling to arrive at work in a pair of trousers that are comfy and look good. It’s an even better…

As one of the most progressive, oldest, attractive, most dense and evolved cities in the world, London offers so much to so many people. Tourists, workers, dreamers, the ambitious – all flock to the capital of England to live, to work and to play. At the time of the last government census in 2011, the population of London had reached 8.2 million. A rise of just less than 10% is expected to take it to 9 million by the time of the next headcount. Layer upon layer of networks of roads and buildings have sprung up throughout the centuries, which has expanded the infrastructure out and created new links across the enormity of the capital. Demands on policy-makers have shifted…

LOOK and ButcherBox Cycling are pleased to announce a multi-year partnership that will re-establish and re-invigorate a long-standing relationship between American racing and LOOK, one of the most innovative, storied cycling brands in the world. Known for their grit and tireless fighting spirit, ButcherBox Cycling is one of Americas most exciting race teams. Its riders strive to push the limits of performance while elevating the partners they engage with and the communities they race in. Last year, the team raised funds to help feed families in the greater Chicago area and volunteered at the Chicago Food Bank while racing the 10 day Intelligentsia Cup series. ButcherBox Cyclings mission is an important one: Work to repair the broken food chain in…

If you’re reading this, chances are that you love riding your bike, or you’d like to get into it – most likely to your place of work. But you may be wondering how safe it is to do so. So, is cycling to work safe? Let’s find out… Bicycle vs Car Accident Statistics In 2019 the British Department for Transport recorded that 42% of road deaths were car occupants and only 6% pedal cyclists. Therefore strictly speaking the statistics don’t look too promising for choosing the car as your commuting choice and a lot more favourable for cycling.  Similarly, pedestrians were also included in the same study which found that they were also more likely to to suffer a fatality,…