
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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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

Lizzie Deignan’s history-making Trek Domane SLR Disc - Gallery
By Mildred Locke published
Gallery The bike Deignan raced to a historic victory at the inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes was equipped with disc brakes, tubeless tyres and a 1x drivetrain

Pearl Izumi Women's Expedition Cargo Bib Short review
By Mildred Locke published
Review With cargo pockets and a drop tail design, are these the perfect women’s long-distance bib shorts?

Specialized Power Pro Elaston with Mimic saddle review
By Mildred Locke published
Review The revolutionary women’s saddle gets an upgrade, but is it worth the extra cash?

Scott Road Comp Boa Lady Shoe review
By Mildred Locke published
review Designed for performance and breathability, how do these women’s specific road shoes stack up?

Velocio Women's Ultralight bib shorts review
By Mildred Locke published
review Designed to fit like a second skin that’s barely there, how well do Velocio’s super lightweight bib shorts actually perform?

GoPro Hero 9 Black review
By Mildred Locke published
How does GoPro’s flagship model perform specifically for cyclists’ needs?

Smith Flywheel sunglasses review
By Mildred Locke published
Boasting detail-enhancing ChromaPop lenses and an adjustable fit, how much do the Smith Flywheel sunglasses actually deliver?
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