I’d like to think that the only thing I need to live a car-free life is my bike and my enthusiasm. But it’s the extra gear that helps me stay as two-wheeled as possible. In this regular column, I take ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you’re anything like me, the security of your bike is at the ...

If you've been doing your research on locks you are probably wondering what is the better choice between chain locks and U locks. It's an obvious question but it's not a simple binary yes or no. There ...

We won’t lie to you: Bike safety goes far beyond just a good lock, but that doesn’t mean you should settle for a shitty one. In fact, it would be straight-up reckless to bike around without one that ...

There’s no magic, more hardened steel means a more secure lock. The problem is that more steel also means a heavier, harder-to-use lock. The Hiplok Gold finds a way to balance the two opposite ...

Ever experienced that heart-sinking moment when you realise your bike has been stolen? It’s as painful as it is frustrating, and with bike thieves becoming more sophisticated, it’s also incredibly ...

There were 64,500 reported bike thefts in the UK last year and, believe it or not, that was down more than 11 per cent on the previous year. Bikes are very tempting targets for thieves – and, ...

KICKS/HI and Bittersweet realize that true growth of their brands lies in cut and sew pieces to accent their solid t-shirt and cap designs, and thus, they will be releasing their first cut and sew ...