Velorution Journal

No one knows your city better than you do. The place to grab a bite to eat, the little hatch that does the best coffee or the hard-to-find park that offers a break from the hustle and bustle.

In this guide, we detail how bikes are sized, why there are three different units to describe bike size and finally some general pointers that could help you find the right size bike.

Brompton is a leader in folding electric bikes. Here, we run through everything we could think of regarding the Brompton C Line Electric – the London brand’s most popular folding electric bike.

If you’ve been asking ‘What do you want for Christmas?’ for the last two months and have gotten nowhere, you better pop on some Bublé, pour yourself a mulled beverage and have a quick spin through a selection of gifts for all budgets.

This guide assesses the different types of bike lock available, looks to explain the industry-standard sold secure rating and finally offer a few hints and tips when it comes to locking a bike in the wild.

Whatever your opinion of the social media platform Twitter, in the realm of city cycling there are dozens of profiles that provide useful, interesting or thought-provoking musings, images and videos. We’ve condensed the list into 7 of our favourites.

Brompton can lay claim to the title of UK’s largest bicycle manufacturer and we’re here to see what goes on behind the scenes at their 175,000 sq. ft. site. Located in the sprawling West London suburb of Greenford, this factory-cum-head office has been the company’s home since 2016/

Start searching for a childseat, pannier bag or basket for your bike or electric bike and you might come across MIK or MIK HD. This short explainer aims to help you understand the system and how it relates to you and your bike.

Gazelle, who proudly owns a Royal warrant, has been in business since the 1890s, growing hand-in-hand with the Dutch cycling boom and the bicycle’s ever-expanding interconnectedness with daily life, society and culture.

In 2022, Barbour and Brompton are back with “a collaboration celebrating British style and the joy of the journey.” A special edition bike, a trio of bags, a brace of jackets and three casual T-shirts form the collection.

“Will I make it?” “What if I’m late?” “And I’ve got the return journey to make!” As is the case for users of other electric vehicles, range anxiety is a nagging problem for riders of electric bikes.

Velorutionaries aims to tell one person’s cycling story, with a foray into their passions and finally, a glance at the bike they ride. This time it’s garden designer Tom Massey and his Carbo electric bike in the spotlight…