Those pesky shoes can be a pain as they take up quite a bit of room.

Trainers can sometimes be slotted into the bike box – or you can choose to wear them to the airport, though we’ve gone for one pair of runners and one more casual style for loafing around.

If a few nights out are an option, it’s all about that one really versatile pair of shoes, so we went with black sandals.

Of course – cycling shoes are the other addition. It might be tempting to put these in the bike box – but this is a definite no-no. No one wants their bike box to get lost at the airport, but at least if it happens and you’ve got shoes you can hire a bike.