It’s Commuter Week this week here at Cyclingnews, and with it comes a slew of content to help you have a better time while using your bike as a mode of transport.
Cycling to work in summer is often a pleasant, if sometimes sweaty experience, but as we head into Autumn and then Winter, it becomes more of a specialist discipline with unique gear and clothing demands. Naturally though, everything stems around the best commuter bikes, which will all help to improve your experience.
If you’re just getting into cycling as a mode of transport then you’re probably going to have a load of questions, initially around what sort of bike you need. Fortunately for everyone we’ve got a guide to the different types of commuter bikes so you can hit the ground running.
Bike sorted? Brilliant! Then you just need some commuter bike accessories and you’re good to head out into the hustle and bustle of rush hour.
Best commuter bikes
While we have a comprehensive, overarching guide to the best commuter bikes, you may want to explore one sub-genre in a little more depth. Perhaps folding bikes are your thing, as you’ve got a train journey in the middle of your route to work, with or without the benefit of electrical assistance.
At the other end of the spectrum maybe you’re after something that’s a great touring bike than can double up as a commuter Monday to Friday. Whatever it is that you’re after we’ve almost certainly got it covered for every budget, along with some deals pages where you can keep track of all the best prices.
Commuter bike deals
Commuter bike reviews
As well as our perennial and regularly updated best lists, we’ve got some reviews of all the latest commuter facing tech for you to read through and see where it’s worth spending your money and what you can pass up. In the highlights reel recently:
Electric bikes
While electric bikes certainly have their place in a recreational setting, they really come into their own when it comes to commuting, enabling more and more people to get to and from work without relying on cars, trains, busses, or a private helicopter. Less congestion on the roads, lower fuel costs for the car, and you don’t arrive at the office covered in sweat; what’s not to like?
E-Bikes are a whole new world for may of us, with their own unique conundrums, so we’ve got all the bases covered from the best bike options all the way through to conversion kits that can help you transform any bike into an eclectically assisted…
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