BIKE TO BASICS

Cycling kit you NEED on your bike as you avoid public transport

Jane Atkinson
Gabriella Stein

Published: 22:20, 21 Nov 2020

COVID has created a cycling boom, as people avoid public transport.

Depending on your weight and speed, the average rider can burn 450 to 750 calories an hour. Today, we look at the kit you need to get on your bike, while our beauty editor tests superfood moisturisers . . .

Health

with Jane Atkinson

GLASSES

Madison Recon glasses, £59.99, freewheel.co.uk -

The Madison Recon glasses have full UVA and UVB protection, plus they quickly darken when the sun shines.

The lenses don’t steam up or become full of water in the rain, the frames feel strong, and can fully flex and return to their original shape. The glasses come with a pouch.

BACKPACK

This Daypack is great for any commute, it has lots of space and great security pockets

Unisex Convey 25-Litre Rolltop Daypack, £65, columbiasportswear.co.uk -

The Unisex Convey 25-Litre Rolltop Daypack is perfect for either daily commutes or longer travels, with a padded sleeve that fits a 15in laptop.

I loved the design, water-proof fabric and rubberised bottom. Lots of space, comfy, with water bottle and security pockets. The innner geek in me loved the warning whistle, too.

LONG-SLEEVE TOP

This Long Sleeve Baselayer is lightweight and prevents you from getting sweaty

Meg-meister Drynamo Winter Cycle Long Sleeve Baselayer, £50-65, shop.megmeister.com -

Meg-meister Drynamo Winter Cycle Long Sleeve Baselayer is perfect for outdoor sports.

Its “four-stretch” fabric is lightweight and keeps you warm but airs well so prevents you getting sweaty. But sizes come up tiny.

Beauty

with Gabriella Stein

BUDGET

This skin cream is perfect for body and face and can be used as an overnight mask

Weleda, Skin Food, £12.95, 75ml, lookfantastic.com -

Contains organic pansy extract to soothe dry skin, and anti-bacterial organic calendula for healing.

The thick cream can be used on your face or body, and is great for areas such as elbows. A little heavy for use on my face in daytime, but overnight it was a wonderful, hydrating mask.

MID

This blend of hyaluronic acid and wakame extract reduces fine lines

Skin Generics, Wakame Anti-Wrinkle Cream, £24.70, was £32.95, 50ml, allbeauty.com -

This unique blend of hyaluronic acid and wakame extract – from a special Japanese algae – firms and plumps, and reduces fine lines.

Also features jojoba, collagen and vitamin E. A small tub but you only need a little, so it does last. Skin felt more youthful with continued use.

LUXURY

The Volition cream is incredible as it refines pores and controls excess oil productionCredit: www.housetribeca.com

Volition, Celery Green Cream, £46, 50ml, cultbeauty.co.uk -

Cycling kit you NEED on your bike as you avoid public transport