Kit List – European Road Biking Holidays

This kit list is intended as a simple aid memoire to assist you when you’re packing for your holiday.  When packing, please be mindful of the baggage allowance that is applicable with your chosen airline.  However, we believe that it is always better to have gear in your kitbag and not need it than the other way round – this applies especially to wet / cold weather gear.

Please note that your bike should be both serviced and cleaned prior to packing.  We recommend using a soft bike bag or a cardboard bike box for transporting your bike.  If packed correctly both these options offer good protection for your bike and are easily packable in our baggage van.

Riding Wear Head  Helmet – mandatory when riding Cap or Buff Cycling Glasses / Sunglasses Hands Track Mitts Long Fingered Cycling Gloves Feet Cycling Shoes – Road or SPD Socks (x 3 or 4) Overshoes Upper Body Wicking base layer (x 2) Cycling Jersey short sleeved (x 2) Cycling Jersey long sleeved (x 1) Cycling Gilet Outer Shell Jacket – bike specific water / wind proof Arm warmers Lower Body Quality Cycling Shorts (x 2 or 3) Cycling Longs (x 1) Leg Warmers Riding Kit Some people prefer riding with a small Camelbak type pack whilst others prefer the more traditional roadie style of water bottles & some spares in a small saddle pack. Choose whatever works best for you and allows you to carry the following items comfortably, if necessary: Water Bottles (750ml x 2) / Hydration Bladder (2L) Outer Shell Jacket or Cycling Gilet Leg & Arm Warmers Basic First Aid Kit Bike Specific Multi Tool Chain Tool

Chain Powerlink Inner tubes (x 2) Tyre Levers Pump Puncture Repair Kit & Tyre Boot Spare Gear Hanger Sun Cream Small Bike Padlock (e.g. Abus Combiflex) Camera Off Bike Wear Head Hat / Cap Hands Long Fingered Gloves Feet Training / Casual Shoes Flip Flops / Crocs – keep handy in vehicle for stops Socks Upper Body T Shirts (x3) Fleece Warm Jacket (e.g. Duvet Jacket) Lower Body Jeans / Casual Trousers Compression / Recovery Tights Underwear Main Bag Contents Compression bags are useful to separate clean and dirty clothes. Your main bag will be used to carry whatever kit you’re not using plus: Toilet Bag & Personal Toiletries Equipment Spares & Tools* Headtorch Holiday Reading Phone Phone & Camera Charger UK – Europe Electrical Adapter

*Equipment Spares & Tools – A lot of cycling equipment now requires spare parts and tools that are specific to a model, year or type.  We strongly recommend that you bring the following specific spares and tools with you that are compatible with your equipment as well as the more generic spares listed:

• Spare Cycling Shoe Cleats & Fixing Bolts
• Spare Gear Hanger
• Spare Spokes, Spoke Nipples & Compatible Spoke Key
• Chain Powerlink
• Inner Tubes (x4)
• Spare Rear Gear Cable Inner (x 1)
• Spare Rear Brake Cable Inner(x 1)
• Any non standard bike specific tools

We carry spare wheels (Shimano and Campagnolo 10 speed compatible) and commonly used generic spare parts (700c HP tyres, inner tubes, rim tapes, handlebar tape & 10 speed chains) are carried on the baggage vehicle.  All spares are available on a for sale basis.

In addition we carry a comprehensive toolkit on the baggage vehicle and have not yet been stumped when it comes to en-route repairs.  If we need outside mechanical assistance we will do our upmost to source a bike shop that can assist.