If you’re going to go fast, brakes are key. One popular sports-car manufacturer even goes to far as to have a policy whereby their cars must be able to stop in half the time they can accelerate. So let’s look at how we can use our brakes to help us go faster. There’s two parts to this – one is making sure the brakes aren’t holding you back; the second is to think about ways of braking that will let you go much faster for much longer. [More]

This is the second instalment of the Optimising for Speed series; speed is as important now as it was in the first article and it falls to the purpose of this article to address another issue or two that often hold(s) cyclists back from realising their speed potential. This time, I’ll look at gears – both setup and usage. [More]

Sometimes a cyclist just doesn’t have the luxury of a lock. Maybe the mechanism on your old lock has finally given up the ghost, or perhaps you just left it at home by mistake; whatever the case, if you turn up in town without a lock, your options are limited. You can either go home and get your locks, or you can find a way of parking without using locks. [More]

An important part of any journey is where you will end up. As a cyclist one of your main concerns will be what provisions there will be for bicycle parking at your destination, and how to make the best use of it. Security and convenience are key factors, let’s take a look at some of the options available to you… [More]

Daily Cycle is pleased to introduce the latest article writer – Nathan Glover. Nathan is a post graduate student with a first class degree. He is a very keen cyclist and - as a city dweller - does a lot of city cycling. Which is why he has chosen to start with a series of articles on city cycling, from bike security to city cycling etiquette! [More]

Are you a beginner road cyclist? If so then great – it’s always a pleasure to know that new cyclists just getting into the sport are checking out my site. It’s also great to know that more people are getting into road cycling and cycling in general, in a big way. I think the Olympic success of last year and this years success in the Tour de France with Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins doing so well, is really giving British cycling a massive boost. But if you’re new to the sport and you’re on the internet then no doubt you are looking for some information to get you started… [More]