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

Latest articles by Mildred Locke

Rapha Women's Classic Winter Gore-Tex Jacket review
Rapha Women’s Classic Winter Gore-Tex jacket review

By Mildred Locke Published

Review A premium hardshell winter jacket with a premium performance?

Review
Close up of a Specialized bike from the front
Specialized now offers direct-to-consumer sales

By Mildred Locke Published

Have your new steed delivered directly to your door

Racing
A close up of two women cycling side by side. One of them is visibly larger bodied.
What is a “cyclist’s physique”?

By Mildred Locke Published

Opinion Mildred Locke explores the hidden language of marketing, and the myth it perpetuates

Opinion
Garmin Fenix 7
Garmin launches new Fenix 7 smartwatch

By Mildred Locke Published

The latest model boasts up to 263 hours of battery life and a range of new modes to improve performance

Cycling Tech & Components
best sports bras for cycling
Best sports bras for cycling that provide the support you need

By Mildred Locke Published

Buyer's guide The best sports bras for cycling offer compression support where it’s needed, and sit seamlessly beneath your cycling kit

Buyer's guide
A white, female cyclist with blonde hair cycling head-on and close up to the camera, looking off to the side, wearing a blue Rapha jersey unzipped, to reveal a white Rapha base layer beneath, and a Cycling News 'Recommends' badge
Best women's cycling base layers

By Mildred Locke Published

Buyer's Guide A good women's cycling base layer should be a key part of your wardrobe, as it keeps you fresh and comfortable all year round

Buyer's Guide
Mildred Locke's GOTY
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

gear of the year
Adidas The Indoor Cycling Shoe
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

news
Rapha R58 Espresso Machine
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?

news
A cyclist dressed as Father Christmas rides a bike down an empty street
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

Christmas
Close up of Shimano's Dura-Ace R9200 crank, fitted to a Scott bike which is stood in woodland, with a Gear of the Year badge overlaid onto the photo
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

Gear of the Year
Peter Sagan wearing the new 100% Westcraft sunglasses in white
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

Cycling Kit & Accesories
Giant Advanced Revolt
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

news
Giro Aether
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

Buyer's Guide
Two road cyclists riding along a wet-looking road in winter cycling kit
How to dress for cycling in winter

By Mildred Locke Published

How to Knowing how to dress for cycling in winter will help you stay warm while out riding in the colder months

How to
A close up of some Shimano indoor cycling shoes, with the wearer reaching down and strapping them on
Best women’s indoor cycling shoes: Keep your feet feeling cool and fresh during indoor training

By Mildred Locke Published

Buyer's Guide Avoid overheating during indoor efforts with our roundup of the best women's indoor cycling shoes

Buyer's Guide
Woman sitting on a sofa drinking from a bottle of water, next to her turbo trainer with a yellow 'Indoor Training Week' badge overlaid
Nutrition for indoor cycling: Fuel your workout and perform at your best

By Mildred Locke Published

Advice from WorldTour & British Olympic cycling's nutritionist and dietician Nigel Mitchell, plus some bonus recipes

Cycling Kit & Accesories
A woman training on a turbo trainer and intensely staring at a laptop, with a yellow badge overlaid that says Indoor Training Week
Should I buy a turbo trainer?

By Mildred Locke Published

Indoor cycling A turbo trainer is a tool that can help you vastly improve your performance by training through the winter, but is it right for you?

Indoor cycling
Trixi Worrack warming up on a turbo trainer whilst wearing headphones
Cycling music: Sounds to get you through the toughest indoor workout

By Josh Ross, Josh Croxton, Mildred Locke, Graham Cottingham Published

Features The right music makes a hard workout just a little easier, but does your taste match ours?

Features
A woman cycling on an indoor trainer in a bedroom, with a laptop in front of her and a bed on the right
Indoor cycling and pregnancy: Is it safe?

By Mildred Locke Published

Interview Key considerations if you’re expecting and want to continue cycling indoors

Interview
Cycling Community Grows with First Tribal College and University and First Women’s HBCU Cycling Programs
Cannondale, EF Pro Cycling and USA Cycling collaborate on varsity programme

By Mildred Locke Published

News Three-year grant aims to provide increased access to cycling for Indigenous and Black student-athletes

News
A cryptic close up of a yellow jersey with both the Tour de France and Santini logos visible
Tour de France jerseys to be provided by Santini

By Mildred Locke Published

ASO announces five-year partnership with Italian brand to supply leaders jerseys from 2022

Clothing & Shoes
Two women smiling and working together to adjust handlebars in a colourful bike workshop
Broken Spoke Bike Coop launches funded Cytech training pathway for women, trans and non-binary people

By Mildred Locke Published

News Thanks to funding from Active Oxfordshire, five people of under-represented genders will gain access to a new career path that is predominantly male

News
La Passione / Movistar Team partnership
La Passione and Movistar Team join forces for 2022

By Mildred Locke Published

Movistar Team will be racing in Italian finery for next year’s UCI Men's and Women’s WorldTour

Teams & Riders
Ford's patent for bicycle derailleur apparatus for controlling bicycle speed
Is Ford about to change derailleurs forever?

By Mildred Locke Published

The automotive giant has a genuinely interesting patent surrounding automated shifting using electrical currents and Nitinol wires

Cycling Tech & Components
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