Buying Guides

Honest guides to bikes, e-bikes and city gear — real prices, real weights, and what I would actually buy myself.

A commuter waits on a British railway station platform in the early morning with a folded folding bicycle at their feet

26 Aug 2026

Are Bromptons Worth It? An Honest Look at the Numbers

A folded folding bike parked beside a bench on a British railway platform on an overcast morning

26 Aug 2026

Brompton Subscription: The Real Cost of £35 a Month vs Just Buying One

Two riders pausing with their folding bikes where a tarmac road meets a gravel lane on the edge of a British market town

26 Aug 2026

Brompton G Line vs C Line: The Bigger Brompton, Explained

Commuter with a compact folding electric bike pausing outside a city railway station on a wet early morning

26 Aug 2026

Electric Brompton C Line vs P Line (and the Cambridge Bike That Costs the Same)

Commuter carrying a folded folding bike one-handed up railway station stairs in early morning light

26 Aug 2026

Brompton C Line vs P Line: Is Saving 1.5kg Worth an Extra £1,000?

A solid steel city bike leaning against a brick wall in evening light

14 Aug 2026

8 Best Bikes for Heavy Riders 2026 (Non-Electric)

A rugged fat-tyre electric bike parked alone on a wet city street at dusk

14 Aug 2026

8 Engwe E-Bikes Compared: Is Engwe Any Good?

A belt-drive city bike outside a coffee shop at dawn

14 Aug 2026

8 Priority Bikes Compared: Is Priority Bicycles Any Good?

Road cyclist climbing a mountain switchback in evening light

13 Aug 2026

Is Cannondale a Good Bike Brand? An Honest Review

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