A wonderfully over-the-top bike basket, perfect for carrying the shopping – or maybe a small dog?
£79, royaldesign.co.uk Photograph: Royal Design
Cycling accessories can be terribly functional. Say “No!” to the boring fluorescent-yellow visibility belt and opt for this jazzy one instead.
£20, pushcycles.myshopify.com Photograph: Push Cycles
Do you want to get there via the fastest or quietest route? A journey planner, designed for cyclists, by cyclists.
Free, itunes.apple.com Photograph: Apple
This waxed canvas roll, with 10 pockets and a leather strap, is the perfect way to store your bike tools.
£28.06, etsy.com Photograph: Etsy
A guide to travelling around Britain on two wheels, with a foreword by newly-annointed national treasure Clare Balding. What more could you want?
£9.51, amazon.co.uk Photograph: Amazon
Stylish enough to pass for regular cropped trousers, but the breathable, durable fabric makes them ideal for a daily commute.
Around £115, shop.outlier.cc Photograph: Outlier
Leave your cagoule under the stairs: waterproof coats just got classy.
£130, wateroffaducksback.co.uk Photograph: Water Off A Duck's Back
Just because you’re a cyclist now, doesn’t mean you don’t care. Designer Ally Capellino’s collection of beautiful, waterproof oiled canvas bags are a case in point, and come with laptop compartment and zip pockets.
£160, allycapellino.co.uk Photograph: Ally Capellino
The only helmet to be seen in. The simple, clean design is a welcome move away from the Power Rangers look.
£34.99, evanscycles.com Photograph: Evans Cycles
What do you do with that massive, heavy lock? The answer is this chic leather lock “holster”.
£40.81, etsy.com Photograph: Etsy
No more excuses, fairweather cyclists – these waterproofs strap on over your shoes, plus the straps are reflective – dry and safe.
£49.99, cyclechic.co.uk Photograph: Cyclechic
This waxed canvas pannier has a 1940s charm that we can’t resist. And it has a shoulder strap, too, so you can take it with you if you have to go out and about.
£94.99, linusbags.co.uk Photograph: Linus Bags
It’s not always practical to lug extra cycling gear around with you. These feature reflective patches to keep you safe on the roads at night.
£15, suck.uk.com Photograph: Suck
Made with merino wool, this is a British winter wardrobe essential if ever there was one.
£50, finisterreuk.com Photograph: Finisterre UK
The most stylish pannier we’ve ever seen. Attaches to your bike with hooks, and comes with handles and an adjustable shoulder strap.
£44.99, cyclechic.co.uk Photograph: Cyclechic
So you’ve bought your bike, and it’s sleek. So sleek that it has no mudguards. Solve the problem with these fold-up mudguards – simply click on and off.
£14.99, cyclesurgery.com Photograph: Roman Skyva/Cycle Surgery
This battery-powered bike light adds a touch of old-world glamour to your ride.
£24.99, cyclechic.co.uk Photograph: Cyclechic
Specialist cycling jeans with an array of clever features, including reflective stripes inside the leg, so you can roll up and be seen. Extra hard-wearing, to endure some serious bum-chafing, and tailored to accommodate the pedalling motion of your legs. They look pretty hot, too.
£150, rapha.cc Photograph: Rapha
British tailoring, breathable fabric – plus a bright red splash-guard that unfolds from the back and acts as a mudguard when required.
£195, vulpine.cc Photograph: Vulpine
A great alternative to a naff reflective jacket. Doubles up as a psych-trance accessory at weekends.
Around £53 plus shipping from US, halobelt.com Photograph: Halobelt
