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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The Topeak JoeBlow Sport III in a sunny gravel courtyard in front of a fence

Topeak JoeBlow Sport III review: A great all-rounder for the everyday cyclist

By Mildred Locke published

review The Topeak JoeBlow Sport III track pump is a solid choice for everyday cyclists and home workshop setups.

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The Lezyne Pressure Drive in anodised gold mounted to a bike frame, seen from the side

Lezyne Pressure Drive bike pump review: Compact and powerful, but a little fiddly

By Mildred Locke published

review The Lezyne Pressure Drive is a mostly reliable mini pump that requires a bit of patience to use

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A cyclist riding a Specialized sirrus in a city

Best hybrid bikes: Fast bikes for leisure and commuting

By Mildred Locke last updated

buyer's guide Our pick of the best hybrid bikes in 2025 covering a range of different styles, use cases and designs

buyer's guide
A women riding the Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 with mountains in the background

Best women's road bikes 2025: Take to the tarmac with comfort and speed

By Mildred Locke last updated

Buyer's Guide The best women's road bikes don't necessarily need to be women's specific, but those that come with women's specific touchpoints and sizing options do the job brilliantly

Buyer's Guide
Best women’s cycling shoes

Best women’s cycling shoes: Comfort and ride performance from the feet up

By Mildred Locke last updated

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

Buyer's guide
woman of colour cycles a hybrid bike, smiling, along the road. She's wearing shorts, a gilet and a helmet.

Best women’s hybrid bikes: Town bikes designed for women

By Mildred Locke last updated

Buyer's Guide Get in your daily exercise while travelling on two wheels with our pick of the best women’s hybrid bikes currently on the market

Buyer's Guide
Best electric bikes hero

Best electric bikes of 2025: Assisted bikes for road, gravel, commuting and more

By Mildred Locke last updated

Buyer's Guide A roundup of the best electric bikes from all disciplines of pedal-assisted cycling

Buyer's Guide
The Hiplok Lite chain lock

Hiplok Lite review: lightweight and wearable chain lock

By Mildred Locke published

review The wearable Hiplok Lite is a lightweight chain lock that frees up precious space on your frame

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Close up details of the Hiplok Z Lok Combo

Hiplok Z Lok Combo review: A compact and versatile lock that cinches like a zip tie

By Mildred Locke published

review The Hiplok Z Lok Combo is an incredibly lightweight and portable combination lock for low-security situations

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An array of action cameras arranged on a rock

Best action cameras for cyclists: Record your ride for all to see

By Mildred Locke last updated

Buyer's Guide The best action cameras are small and tough, yet make it easy to capture video and edit it, perfect for creating all kinds of content

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