Recomended Equipment

This Page I recommend basic equipment needed for Mountain and Road cyclists.

I recommend a jersey mainly to Road cyclists although mountain bikers could find a jersey useful.

I recommend a long sleeve jersey for the winter or a short sleeve jersey for the summer, although you can add arm warmers to a short sleeve jersey so that you can wear the jersey in the winter.

I think a jersey is important as it enables you to put food in the pockets, so that you can easily refuel on the move without having to stop.

The price of a jersey ranges from around £15 to around £50, most team jerseys are around £50.

When buying a jersey makes sure you get it in the right size as it could be uncomfortable if it's too small or be too baggy and flap around.

Price £15 to more then £50

I recommend that you invest in some basic tools so that you can adjust your bike on a ride.

I suggest you have an Allen key multi tool as this is useful if your saddle comes lose mid ride or you need to adjust the height of the saddle.

I also suggest you pack at least one spare inner tube with you on a ride as this is useful as you don't want to repair a puncture on a windy, wet day.

I also suggest you take a puncture repair kit with you as you could be unlucky in the winter and get more then one puncture on your ride.

You should also take a mini pump with you as you would need one to pump up the tires after getting a puncture. Mini pumps range from around £10 - £20 I recommend you get a more expensive one as it is likely that it would last longer then a cheaper one and could work better. Make sure you get a mini pump to suit your bike presto for a road bike and schrader for a mountain bike, some mini pumps can do both.

I suggest you get a valve keys this is useful as it is used to tighten the valve up, as it could be annoying if the valve comes lose after pumping it up. It can also be useful if the valve snaps as it can be used to replace the valve with another core.  These cost around £1 each.

Price £1



I recommend a valve extension as this means that you can use a schrader valve to pump up a road bike. This is useful if you only have a schrader pump. These cost around £1 each

Price £1

I recommend you invest in a saddle bag as it is easier to store your tools in. I recommend a topack large saddle bag as you can store an Allen key set, a puncture repair kit, spare inner tubes, with room for keys,wallat and a phone. I have a bracket by my water holder were I can store my pump, but I prefer to keep my pump in my saddle bag so it doesn't get muddy and I don't worry about losing it. With the topack saddle bag you can make it bigger by unzipping it. The saddle bag I have is the clip on large version.

Price £15- £25


I suggest padded shorts these are a must for road and mountain cyclists although on my mountain bike I have gel seat so I don't need padded shorts. If you don't have padded shorts you will get uncomfortable on long rides and won't enjoy cycling as much, padded shorts range from £10 - £75, although the higher priced ones are team bib padded shorts which you put the top over your shoulder so they stay in position.






Padded shorts cost around £10-£50 were as bibed shorts cost around £35 - around £75