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What To Wear

With a wide range of bike clothing Halfords has everything for your cycling needs from waterproof jackets to summer shorts.

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The best way to regulate your temperature in the sunshine and keep out the chill of windy and wet conditions is to have several layers of clothing that can be removed or added as needed. Wear a long or short-sleeved cycling jersey, as an underlayer, from brands like Bicycle Line, Polaris and Outdoor Unlimited. A Polaris Waterproof Jacket provides protection in wet and windy weather which is ideal in the winter months.

Make sure you are safe on the roads by wearing a high-visiblity jacket or vest or a reflective safety harness over your clothing.

Halfords offers a variety of legwear from light, baggy summer shorts, to Outdoor Unlimiteds fully waterproof trousers. For comfort on the saddle for long rides wear Polaris Boxers, available for men and women, or Polaris Baggy Freeride Shorts for shorter trips.

The Sixsixone range provides bike gloves to protect your hands in all conditions. It is also vital you have the correct shoes to either grip the pedal or clip into them.

Choose the right combination of clothing and accessories and you will be comfortable on your bike in all conditions.

Choose The Right Equipment

There are other important decisions to make when you are getting started. Essential items you will need are:

• Bike Helmets − perhaps the most vital piece of equipment, from many different brands including Bell, Giro and Trax.
• Bike Lights − legally bikes used at night must be fitted with a white front light, red rear light and reflectors.
• Bike Locks − there are several types of locks that can be used, they are chain locks, shackle locks, coil cable locks and cable locks.
• Bike Pumps − ensure your tyres are at the right pressure with track pumps, single action pumps, dual action pumps and hand pumps.

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