If you’re looking for a stylish, chic city bike then it simply doesn’t get any better than this. This is a beautifully crafted ladies bike. Look at the beautiful curves, elegantly designed for comfort, performance and grace. The handlebars colour co-ordinate with the always comfortable Brooks saddle.... [More]

It took a good few years, quite a bit of saving and a lot of self justification, but I did it. I made the switch. Aluminium no longer steadfastly supports me on those long rides. I now had a sleek, stiff and speedy carbon wonder machine. For those of you who are thinking about taking the plunge I wholeheartedly urge you to go for it! [More]

Press just in. If you use igoogle or anything else that can display google gadgets you can now add the Daily Cycle gadget to your page! With this gadget you can easily search the Daily Cycle website straight from your igoogle homepage. [More]

Here on Daily Cycle, thanks to the addition of Nathan, we have been writing about city cycling and commuting for some time. So I thought it would be nice to highlight some of the awesome city bikes available on the market today, many of which also make excellent entry level road bikes.... [More]

Spring has sprung which normally means everyone is out and about on their shiny new bike! Are you still looking for your shiny new entry level road bike? Well here’s some to be proud of… [More]

My shed seems to be shrinking. Plus I keep putting new bikes in it! As a result I am sadly selling my specialized tricross 2008 single. It’s a great bike and has actually only done 134 miles! [More]

Just added two new additions to the shop… check ‘em out now… [More]

I get a lot questions about entry level road bikes and entry level cycling gear. As a result I do write various posts about these things. However, as I have mentioned in the past, these posts quickly become out of date because bikes evolve all the time. This is fine, I’m happy to write more posts, but people searching the net looking for answers may end up on an out of date post. So, to resolve this issue I have created a new category dedicated to Entry Level Road Bikes.... [More]

City cycling may be outside of the everlasting quest for speed that racing cyclists undertake for the duration of their lives, but it's no secret that every cyclist wishes they could go just a little bit faster, cut down that journey time a little, or just enjoy the feeling of velocity.

And the good news? You don't have to be a racer to go fast, and you don't need to tire yourself out to get up the momentum you'd really like. With these few simple tips, you'll easily be going 20% faster without really expending any extra effort. This isn't a workaround in place of stamina and strength, but it'll go a long way to giving you that boost you need. [More]

As any city cyclist knows, safety and visibility are inseparably linked in the context of city cycling, and any way to make yourself more visible is definitely a bright idea. So let’s shed a little light on the subject of visibility, particularly at night, specifically with reference to what is of course a legal requirement for a bicycle – front and rear lighting.

The important advice in relation to lights is ‘always use them’. If the streetlamps are on, your bike lights should be on. You will feel much safer around other road users if you know you are visible to them. This is part of your presence on the road, which increases your safety no end.... [More]