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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Stayer Groadinger UG frameset

Stayer Groadinger UG gravel frameset and wheels review

By Mildred Locke published

Review Will this hand built frame- and wheelset help you build the steel gravel bike of your dreams?

Review
Two people on Raleigh Motus e-bikes. On the left with an orange background is a bald man with brown skin, smiling at the camera and holding the handlebars. On the right, with a blue background is a white woman wearing a helmet, with one hand raised, and looking off the the side

Raleigh's bestselling Motus e-bike range relaunched with more power and a modern look

By Mildred Locke published

News Now with five different models, this electric hybrid could be the thing that gets more people commuting to work by bike

News
A large group ride on Zwift, with matching black and orange jerseys

Zwift communities: Virtual cycling doesn’t have to be lonely

By Mildred Locke published

Feature Zwift is awash with cycling groups and communities you can join, and here are just some of those that are thriving

Feature
Assos Dyora Fall/Spring Bib Shorts review

Assos Dyora Spring/Fall RS S9 bib shorts review

By Mildred Locke published

Review How well do these shoulder-season bib shorts perform?

Review
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

Tech
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 last updated

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

Tech
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
Specialized Power Pro Elaston with Mimic

Specialized Power Pro Elaston with Mimic saddle review

By Mildred Locke last updated

Review The revolutionary women’s saddle gets an upgrade, but is it worth the extra cash?

Review
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