Road Cycling

Your Essential Bike Maintenance Kit

What do you really need in your toolbox?

6. Cable cutters

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

6. Cable cutters

Cables will break. It’s as predictable as death, taxes and just missing that red light.

Something along the lines of these Birzman Cable and Housing Cutters will ensure the smooth and relatively stress-free change over of cables, with minimum expenditure. They’re of good build quality, yet hover between £10 and £15.

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