Sometimes you just want to go out for a ride on your own for the sake of riding. Sometimes it's nice to leave the big heavy lock at home, but what if you find yourself needing a coffee while you are out? One of the bicycle's greatest failings is that they're really easy to steal,... Continue Reading →
Why cyclists don't always use the infrastructure we are given…
Following our slightly long post about the Active Travel Act, perhaps now is a good time to explore why much of the infrastructure provided prior to the Act is often ignored by cyclists or not included on the existing route map. They don't go where we want them to go... Our towns & cities were planned around roads.... Continue Reading →
Fixing your own bike…
One of the great things about the humble bicycle is that, unlike a car, repairs can often be made at home with a handful of allen keys and usually for very little money.
Lufkin Coffee Bicycle Delivery
Coffee and cycling go hand in hand and we'll hear no arguments on that. Here in Cardiff we are lucky enough to have the ability to buy hot, fresh coffee from a bicycle. However, for those times when you don't want to leave the house, you'll be pleased to know that you can now get... Continue Reading →
A weekend away, by bike…
With the Brecon Beacons a mere three hours ride away, have you considered taking a weekend away from it all, but on your bike instead of in your car? People travel from all over the UK, even the world to stay in places like this. Why wouldn’t they? With mountains to climb, dozens of beautiful lakes and... Continue Reading →
Gift ideas for the cyclist in your life…
Whilst you can spend a hideous amount of money in your local bike shop, there's a multitude of potential gifts on the shelves to interest your two-wheeled friends or relatives at Christmas, birthdays or any other celebration.
Shopping by Bike
Whilst I type this, we are just a few days from Christmas and shopping has become more of an ordeal than it usually is. We've seen cars queuing to get into most of the car parks around Cardiff city centre; a high volume of traffic entering the city from the M4 and high levels of... Continue Reading →
Cardiff Cycle Workshop
https://vimeo.com/107862136 If you were ever curious about the work of Cardiff Cycle Workshop, this video should serve as an excellent primer. Each Friday, the workshop sells off the bikes they have lovingly restored to full health, giving formerly unloved steeds a new home for minimal cost. However, as well as the workshop there is also the... Continue Reading →
New Cycling Hub Set to Open in Tongwynlais –via Tongwynlais.com
We have some excellent news, courtesy of Tongwynlais.com. The Ton is getting a cycle hub... “We want to open a new hub for cyclists, runners and walkers this winter. The hub will offer related clothing, footwear and accessories; bicycle servicing; top quality coffee and other hot drinks and home made snacks; and a unique and sociable environment... Continue Reading →
Cardiff Bay to Seawall Tea Rooms
If you are ever in the need for a quick sprint to somewhere for cake & a refreshing beverage, the Seawall Tea Rooms is for you. Just 20 miles from Cardiff Bay, the Seawall Tea Rooms is a flat, easy ride along NCN Route 4 and boy do they love us cyclists. Leaving the Millennium... Continue Reading →
Cardiff By Bike 