Road Cycling

Your Essential Bike Maintenance Kit

What do you really need in your toolbox?

5. Spoke Wrench

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

5. Spoke Wrench

Something like the LifeLine Performance Spoke Wrench is guaranteed to come in handy after you’ve heard that horrible pinging sound on your bike.

The 10 Most Important Things You Should Bring on a MTB Ride

A spoke breaking is hard to remedy even with the correct equipment, so make sure you have a spoke wrench to minimise trips to your local bike shop.

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