FOUR ESSENTIALS

01 ENDURA ENGINEERED PADDED BOXER II £29.99

As more of us turn to bikes for commuting we’d recommend investing in padded undershorts that can be worn under your office/work trousers for extra comfort. These seamless knitted boxers use Endura’s discreet 300 series pad that’s only 12mm at its thickest. It brings all the comfort you need on your ride to work but you won’t look like you’re wearing a nappy at that important meeting.

02 KINESIS ANTI SLIP BAR TAPE JO BURT SIGNATURE SERIES £25

This shockproof bar tape is designed to take the sting out of rough roads. It’s backed with Vex Gel, which won’t leave a glue residue on your bar when it comes to replacement. It features an exclusive design by our sister magazine MBUK’s most famous contributor,

Mint Sauce creator Jo Burt.

03 LIFELINE ROCKER PL ATE £299.99

Looking like a futuristic surfboard, the Lifeline Rocker plate adds another dimension of realism to your turbo training. As well as providing a secure base to attach your trainer to, using strong Velcro straps, it rocks 13 degrees side to side giving a much more natural feel when riding. This helps maintain your core strength and also means less stress on your bike. At 165x90cm you’ll need a decent-sized pain cave to make best use of it.

04 TOPEAK BURRITO PACK £27.99

The Burrito pack isn’t your average seatpack – it’s a 32cm-wide heavyweight, water-resistant Cordura bag with a fold-over flap, secured by twin elastic strips. It attaches to your seat rails, seatpost or top tube via a 4cm-wide Velcro strap. It has a large capacity and stays secure even when loaded with a tube, C02 cartridges and multi-tool.