Trial and error (and a bit of grumpy lying on the ground) has seen Amanda find her way to the ideal kit to keep on going, and going, and going…

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By amandawishart

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Good article. I keep looking at base layers for summer riding, but my primitive brain keeps saying it makes no sense. I may just try one next summer (if we get one in the UK that is).

@pmurden dhb have a base like the Albion ones, but the body is much longer, therefore better for mountain biking as you can tuck it in!

Having a saddle bag has been a nice upgrade for me for endurance racing. It makes it easier to change kit mid race compared to moving equipment from a filthy jersey pocket to a clean one.

I find thinner grips better – I find my hands don’t like grabbing a fatter thing for a long time and that gives me more pain.

@amandawishart – Like the look of the Stash Bag, but they are out of stock at CRC/Wiggle and no else seems to sell them.

Try the large Vel one from Sigmasport. Looks similar. Castelli do one too but it is more expensive. Having seen all 3 they are very similar.