Merino base layers really help limit stinkyness.

Apart from that everything else is covered.

(40 miles one way, train other way, twice a week)

5 miles to work all down hill, 5 miles home 1000ft climb.

I find I freeze on the freewheel to work and overheat on the way home. I don’t like riding with a bag on my back as it makes me sweat so I use one of these:

Its big enough for my gear and my clothes. I find panniers are a bit bulky.

I keep my shoes, coats etc at work.

Best thing I bought this year is a gore windstopper coat. Keeps me warm, dry and packs up small.

Swopped my road bike for a cyclocross disc bike for better brakes and able to take a wider tyre in winter when the weather turns.

I also use a powerful headtorch on flash which I try and aim at drivers ready to pull out in front of me to try and let them know I’m coming.

As well as extra lights and reflective kit I bought a roll of scotch bright from eBay for a couple of quid and covered my bike in it. You don’t notice it until a light shines on it.

This week I have reluctantly put my full mudguards back on.

Continental gatorskins hahardshell 25mm!

Its been a great summer this year and I have enjoyed committing this year.

12km / day. Clothes in backpack. Just wear trainers at work and shorts in summer. Can be a right pain in summer to cycle as it’s 35c+ and hard work but nice in the evenings riding back.