Road Bike Kit Lists

Cycling Basic Kit List

Below is a essential kit list that should be stowed away in your jersey pocket or saddle bag and should accompany you on every ride, no matter how short. A small saddle bag is probably the best storage option as you can simply put all the kit in there and forget about it with no need to unpack and repack before and after every ride!

Saddle bag contents (bare minimum)

• Spare inner tube
• Puncture repair kit
• Tyre levers
• Pump or CO2 cartridge
• Water
• ID
• Mobile Phone (just incase)
• Money (to fund emergency sugar needs or a bus home!)
• Multi tool

Assuming you are heading out on a slightly longer ride or are the conditions are not ideal you may want to consider some of the kit mentioned below. What exactly you choose will vary depending on the course and conditions you intend to ride in. In addition as your training progresses you may find some of these items become essentials to you and can be moved onto your essential list.

Optional Kit:

• Food
• Additional bottle for energy/electrolyte drink
• Water proof clothing
• Arm/Leg Warmers
• Lights (if night riding)
• Spare tyre
• Spare spoke
• Spare batteries for lights
• Spare bulbs for lights
• Spare brake/gear cables
• Duct tape (many uses)
• Cable ties
• Aspirin
• Ibuprofen
• Sunscreen
• Chamois cream
• Maps

Over time try to develop and write down your own kit list so that whenever you head out on a ride you know exactly what you need, leaving you free to worry about other things such as nutrition and the weather!