Road Cycling

Your Essential Bike Maintenance Kit

What do you really need in your toolbox?

The eternal question... which Lezyne Steel Floor Drive ABS Track Pump goes best with the hallway?
PB Swiss Tools Rainbow Hex Key
Pedros Tyre Lever
Park Tools Chain Brute Chain Tool
LifeLine Performance Spoke Wrench
Birzman Cable and Housing Cutters
Topeak pedal wrench

If you can’t quite stretch to an all-in-one cyclist’s tool kit, you should still be able to do a vast array of maintenance jobs at home with a relatively lean set-up.

Cycling Emergencies: Roadside maintenance tips and advice

We’ve compiled this list of essentials, based on the most common bike problems that need fixing, so you know what should take priority when you go on your next internet shopping binge. Happy tinkering!

Road Cycling Clothing

Review: Le Col Ladies Sport Winter Bib Tights

Beth Hodge gets in full cycling spirit for winter, with the Le Col Ladies Sport Winter Bib Tights.

Review: Le Col Ladies Sport Winter Bib Tights

Road Cycling Clothing

10 of the Best: Three Quarter Length Tights

Three-quarter length tights, or 'knickers' as they're known State-side, are pretty much the ultimate in adaptable cycling bottoms. Perfect for trans-seasonal periods.

10 of the Best: Three Quarter Length Tights