Mildred Locke

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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A close up of two Fulcrum wheels posed at an angle from each other, on top of a black and gold background

Fulcrum launches 1,285g Speed 25 climbing wheels

By Mildred Locke published

News Using Fulcrum's proprietary tech, the Speed 25 wheels maximise climbing performance without negatively impacting aerodynamics

News
The Cycle Pal tyre seating tool on concrete

Cycle Pal Tyre Seating Tool review

By Mildred Locke published

Review A handy tool to save your thumbs when dealing with stubborn tyres

Review
Two Parcours Alta 650B gravel wheels fitted with Hutchinson Touareg tyres, leaning against a wall on some grass

Parcours Alta 650B gravel wheelset review

By Mildred Locke published

Review Small diameter, and big value from the British wheel brand

Review
Orbea Kemen e-bike in red, in an urban setting

Orbea launches two new trekking e-bike models for escaping the everyday

By Mildred Locke last updated

News The new Kemen and Kemen SUV e-bikes are designed to do it all on mixed terrain

News
A close up of the Pro Stealth Carbon Saddle on a stone floor

Pro Stealth Carbon Saddle review

By Mildred Locke published

Review A race-ready road saddle that also happens to be an excellent all-rounder for men and women alike

Review
A metallic green Cannondale Quick 3 bike leaning against a grey brick wall

Cannondale Quick Women's 3 review – Fitness bike with road DNA

By Mildred Locke published

Review Does this flat-bar road bike live up to its name?

Review
A dark blue Triban RC 520 Disc road bike standing in front of a woodland area, with a black and white Cyclingnews 'Recommends' badge overlaid

Triban RC 520 Disc road bike review

By Mildred Locke published

Review Is this entry-level road bike the gateway to cycling you’ve been looking for?

Review
Anne Hed holding a tri-spoke carbon wheel

‘The wheels are my job, but nothing makes me feel better than investing in people’ - in conversation with Anne Hed

By Mildred Locke published

Interview We chat to the Hed Wheels CEO about mentoring, legacy, and being a woman in a male-dominated industry

Interview
Best women's cycling shoes

Best women’s cycling shoes - Comfort and ride performance from the ground up

By Mildred Locke published

The best women’s cycling shoes provide efficient and comfortable transition of power from your legs to the pedals

Tech
Lael Wilcox is sitting on her bike, wearing a white jumper, white helmet and black shorts, and is smiling at the camera

‘I love racing, but if I do only that, then it starts feeling hollow’: In conversation with Lael Wilcox

By Mildred Locke last updated

Interview The ultra-distance extraordinaire talks us through introducing women and girls to bikepacking and racing

Interview
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