
Mildred Locke
Mildred joined as Reviews Writer for Cyclingnews and BikePerfect in December 2020. She loves all forms of cycling from long-distance audax to daily errand-running by bike, and does almost everything on two wheels, including moving house, and started out her cycling career working in a bike shop. For the past five years she's volunteered at The Bristol Bike Project as a mechanic and session coordinator, and now sits on its board of directors.
Since then she's gone on to write for a multitude of cycling publications, including Bikeradar, Cycling Plus, Singletrack, Red Bull, Cycling UK and Total Women's Cycling. She's dedicated to providing more coverage of women's specific cycling tech, elevating under-represented voices in the sport, and making cycling more accessible overall.
Height: 156cm (5'2")
Weight: 75kg
Rides: Stayer Groadinger UG, Triban RC520 Women's Disc, Genesis Flyer, Marin Larkspur, Cotic BFe 26, Clandestine custom bike
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Mildred Locke’s gear of the year 2021
By Mildred Locke published
gear of the year A hand-built steel gravel bike, carbon road wheels, a women’s saddle with double-whammy Spesh tech, and more

Adidas adds The Indoor Cycling Shoes to its ever-growing cycling shoe collection
By Mildred Locke published
news Three-stripe kicks with a name that leaves nothing to the imagination, available just in time for Christmas

Rapha releases a special edition Rocket Espresso coffee machine, for a mere £2,735
By Mildred Locke published
news Could this be the ultimate Christmas gift for the cyclist who truly has everything?

When is the cut-off for Christmas delivery at the biggest cycling retailers?
By Mildred Locke published
Christmas Don't miss out on your orders, whether you're treating yourself or a loved one. Here are the cut-off dates for pre-Christmas delivery at the major retailers

Gear of the year: Our favourite cycling tech from 2021
By Aaron Borrill, Josh Croxton, Graham Cottingham, Mildred Locke, Josh Ross, Guy Kesteven published
Gear of the Year Cyclingnews' top picks from 2021 as chosen by our expert tech team

100% launches brand new Eastcraft and Westcraft sunglasses
By Mildred Locke published
Super stylish aviator-esque design with extra protection and a unique lens change mechanism

Giant launches new and improved Revolt Advanced and Revolt Advanced Pro gravel bikes
By Mildred Locke published
news Claimed to be faster than its predecessors, the new Revolt features a flip chip for adjustable geometry

Giro helmets: The best Giro road bike helmets for every kind of rider
By Aaron Borrill, Mildred Locke published
Buyer's Guide Want to learn the differences between the Synthe and the Syntax? Our Giro helmets range overview will provide all the information you need
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