Cycling in General Reviews

As a child I was always out on my bicycle with my friends playing The Famous Five. I was usually Anne but sometimes I would happily take on the role of George but my dog had to be of the stuffed kind. My bike was very heavy and chunky with big wheels. It had three gears and a basket on the front on which I placed my sandwiches, but not ...  Read the complete review

There's a lot to be said for cycling, lots of it by lard-arsed motorists unfortunately. I'll nail my colours firmly to the mast now. I'm an accredited cycling instructor working for one of the outer London Boroughs, but before you raise an eyebrow and give one of those 'Oh one of THOSE!' looks, I don't mind you knowing that I ...  Read the complete review

If you have ever had the misfortune of trying to get a South West Train into London from Clapham Junction (busiest junction in Europe) in the mornings, then you may have an idea of where I am coming from. For a few years I was a lemming, crammed on to an already overcrowded train. Once I got to Waterloo, I had the pleasure of ...  Read the complete review

I.Love.Cycling. I've been cycling around London since the 26th March 2009 (I know this, because I have the receipt for my precious bike). I love it. It's my absolute favourite thing. This is a little bit about why I started cycling, why I love it, and my advice to those who think they might like to take it up too. The ...  Read the complete review

How many of you drive or take the bus to work? How many of you complain about being stuck in traffic during "rush hour"? Have you considered cycling as a cheaper & quicker alternative? I live around 3 - 4 miles away from where I work &, as I don't drive, have the options of either walking, cycling ...  Read the complete review

Cycling to work How many of you out there own a bike? Has it been for a ride lately? How far from work do you live? Leave the car at home! I have been cycling to work for about five years now and it not only keeps me fit; it saves me money. I save approximately £520 per year. I arrive at work awake ...  Read the complete review

Cycling is great and it's something I am going to get into again after problems with insurance. I use to cycle everywhere, as you don't need a license, insurance, tax, M.O.T. petrol or any major serving. Just the cost of the bike. Before you go: What you need: Bike (in good condition and road worthy), a helmet ...  Read the complete review

I was seven years old when I first attempted to ride a bicycle. I had been lucky enough to have received one for Christmas, which was totally unexpected, because, despite my constant nagging and being as troublesome as possible in an attempt to appeal to my parents sensitive side, I was led to believe that there was going to be no ...  Read the complete review

I have been in love with cycling for the majority of my life. I still remember the thrill it gave me and the feeling of independence when I climbed astride the purple monstrosity with the white tyres that was given to me as my first bike. I remember it had no gears, but I would push one of four bolts sticking up from the stem in the ...  Read the complete review

i have just got back from a long and tiring bike ride with the family, this my dad calls 'family time', i call it pedalling for dear life while some idiot in a large 4x4 over takes on a blind bend narrowly missing your front wheel and some frightened old lady in a ford fiesta! Well, to start off with, the seat is the most ...  Read the complete review

I love cycling, I cycle everywhere, where ever bus route goes I will cycle it faster than the bus, unless its like a one stop motorway bus. I cycle everywhere possible, including a 7 miles each was commute to college, also I cycle to my grandparents rather than catching a bus. I am a pretty fast cyclist and now very ...  Read the complete review

Using the title as a running gag opposing the statutory mid evening news on BBC1, ‘Not The Nine o’clock News,’ favoured as funnier, topical viewing at the same time on BBC2. Chancing their livelihoods on the 17th of October 1979, the first show was broadcast, but not in the politically incorrect style that it was supposed to have first ...  Read the complete review

Ok - this probably shouldn't be listed here, but I can't find anywhere else to put it. I am about to have a rant about drivers. Not any particular class of driver - just drivers of cars. Does anybody else find that they go out for a nice quiet ride on their bike, but unfortunatly due to the distinct lack of ...  Read the complete review

I saw the most amazing thing today. A woman with the following notice pinned to her back: “BABY IN TUMMY ON BOARD” What worried me was the fact that this was rush hour in central London and the woman was on a bike without a helmet. She was wearing a day-glo top but how she thought that a note on her back ...  Read the complete review

Well thats a easy question if you dont have them you could die! I ride a motorbike and I have my lights on all the time even in brillant sunshine. I nearly hit a couple of people the other day because a man and his little boy was riding up the road, of course with out lights on their bikes. I couldn´t see them untill I was on ...  Read the complete review

It got to around September time and the cry began to go up at every single opportunity, when I was in bed, when I was having my tea, when I was in the garden, when we were shopping, when I was just coming home from work and, yes, even when I was in the little boy's room... (Adopts wheedling, whining, pathetic, fairly ...  Read the complete review

Cycling. Cycling is an excellent way to improve your level of fitness, lose a bit of weight, have a good time at the same time as partaking in a hobby with friends. That's why I'd recommend cycling to you all. Fitness. Cycling is one of the lowest impact sports around, so basically anyone can partake in it - you ...  Read the complete review

Cycling is great. I used to have a car (an Audi 80), and I used to have to pay for Tax, Insurance, MOT, Servicing, Repairs, Petrol. This would add up to well over £1000 a year, but that figure will do for now. Plus you also have the value of the car that is tied up and just keeps getting less and less. On the other hand I was ...  Read the complete review

I do a lot of cycling but not much on the road. As I am a very lucky person and live less than 1 mile away from the Bristol to Bath cycle path. It gives me miles and miles to have good cycle and not have to worry about traffic. The thing that you have to worry about is dogs (nearly come off a few times because people are using ...  Read the complete review

What organ of an olimpic cyclist is larger of that of an average man? No lady's, your wrong! its The heart! After that sudden outburst of lame joke syndrome, Cycling is just damb cool. like most people, I have been riding a bike since before i can remember and thats the beauty of the sport. EVERYONE can ...  Read the complete review