
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

Best women's gravel bikes: Ultimate adventure bikes to take you off the beaten track
By Mildred Locke published
Buyer's Guide Our pick of the best women's gravel bikes, from bikepacking to bimbling and everything in between

Velocio Women’s Ultralight Jacket review
By Mildred Locke published
review A super lightweight packable jacket for pre-dawn and post-dusk summer riding

Parcours Ronde wheelset review
By Mildred Locke published
review Lightweight all-rounders for those who like to mix it up a bit

Liv Cycling: from quiet in-house sister brand to fully-fledged women's cycling powerhouse
By Mildred Locke published
Looking back at Liv’s humble beginnings as it enters a new chapter

UCI and Zwift reveal schedule for Olympic Virtual Series cycling events
By Mildred Locke published
News Take part in sporting history, with Olympian-led group rides, workouts and races

Castelli launches new long-distance comfort and performance bib short
By Mildred Locke published
Castelli’s Premio Black Bib Short sees the brand coming full circle, with a project it started 10 years ago finally coming to fruition

Kask Moebius helmet review
By Mildred Locke published
review A scratch-resistant urban cycling helmet with a detachable peak

Cairn launches the BRAVe, a do-it-all e-bike that defies categorisation
By Mildred Locke published
From gravel to monster cross, rigid MTB to touring and commuting, the BRAVe is designed to take on all manner of tasks
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