Water bottles are another essential piece of kit, particularly if you are planning on riding for anything over 30 minutes as you’ll start to get thirsty.

These are also often referred to as ‘bidons’ in the world of professional cycling.

Apart from aesthetics, capacity is the main criteria by which most water bottles are chosen; 500ml or 750ml. For longer rides, we’d recommend going for the larger volume.

Another tip is to carry two bottles with a different drink in each; water and a hydration drink, two different flavours of drink to break things up, or a regular drink and one with caffeine in it.

You can also get insulated bottles, which are brilliant for keeping your drink cold on a hot day.