Commute Archives

Commute

If you can commute by bike, savour it

While George Hill appreciates the beautiful country lanes around his new local area, the option to commute by bike safely is something he finds himself longing for whenever life takes him back to the Big Smoke

Cyclist in London winter gear road bike and pannier – copyright Simon MacMichael

Cycle to work and you’ll need fewer sick days, new study suggests — as researchers find “further reasons for employers to encourage” cycling

Cycling to work linked to up to 12 per cent lower risk of sickness absence days, with study concluding that employers could look to "invest in incentives" for cycled commutes

Best hybrid bikes 2026 — versatile flat bar bikes for commuting and leisure riding

A selection of the best hybrid bikes to get your around in comfort and commute to work hassle-free, as recommended by our expert team of reviewers

Heads up! ChatGPT satnav smart glasses that shoot video too; Plus £120 aero front mech guard (…whoosh! it’s already banned), new Mavic wheels, Squire’s super-secure wearable lock + loads more tech news

Plus, take a look at Jack Wolfskin’s new commuting range and find out why Classified reckons its Powershift is the most efficient internal gear hub ever created

How fast can he fold it? Road cyclist vs Brompton

With the new Brompton P Line in for review, we thought we’d see how long it takes a folding bike novice to get up to speed with packing away their bike. Can he do it in under 20 seconds?