A positive outlook on the bike can do wonders for your physical ability – a ‘can do’ attitude can really help you out when the going gets tough that’ll make every ride a lot more enjoyable.

Of course, you can’t just decide you need to be positive when on the bike: mental well-being is something that needs to be present before you swing your leg over the top tube for it to help you power the pedals.

Positivity is never going to be as simple as ‘mental-well-being-by-numbers’ – but actually some research has shown that your attitude can be greatly affected by your diet, so it’s more important than you might have thought.

We’ve rounded up just a few foods than can help keep a smile on your face…