My bikes:

My “very old” bike is a Claude Butler Levante which I’ve had since mid-August 2006, and on which I had done around 9750 miles before I replaced it with…

…My “old” bike, which is a Cube Axial WLS Comp 2009 that I’ve had since Spring 2009, and it rocked but…everything has been replaced at least twice so I bought…

…My “new” bike, which is a custom built Cinelli Saetta, with Ultegra groupset, shorter cranks, handbuilt wheels…

SADLY my beautiful bike was stolen in Spring 2017. I do have a replacement, which is very lovely, but that’s all I’m going to say about it, as youngest is worried we’ll be targeted again…

My current cycling kit is as follows:

• Helmet : Giro Indicator in Black/Pewter – my fourth one – I’ve cracked three (but not my head!) and swear by them 🙂  For summer, courtesy of the lovely people at Madison, I have a Giro Saros helmet.  Then I upgraded and got a Giro Aeon :).
• Scarf: various assorted Buffs.
• Hat: Rapha Winter Hat – can’t believe I never used hats before and wouldn’t be without it now!
• Sunglasses: BBB Winner Team Edition which rock.
• Shrug: Terry Bolero black fleece lined shrug (beats arm warmers every time!).  YMX Bolero which is more lightweight and very fabulous.
• Jerseys – many and varied!  Rapha Condor Sharp Team Issue Winter Jersey in black.  Rapha long sleeved jersey in blue.  Rapha Etape Acte s/s jersey.  Rapha Galibier s/s jersey (hey, I’ve done it, I’m entitled).  Cyclosport s/s top and gilet.  Etc.  Etc…
• Jacket: Gore Bike Wear Contest SO Women’s Cycling Jacket in blue/white
• Tights: Gore Ladies Sportive Windstopper Tights with Pad in black.
• Shorts: Pearl Izumi Symphony Short with blue trim, and  Rapha Women’s shorts.
• Gloves: Rapha GB gloves in blue (which replaced my beloved but broken Rapha Grand Tour mitts) in the summer; Planet X Winter Cycling gloves in winter, obviously!  And Defeet Dura gloves as over gloves for chilly descents and in-between days
• Socks: Defeet Woolie Boolies.  Various summer socks.
• Overshoes – Pro Tarmac H20 Overshoes – even better than the Endura ones I used to swear by.
• Base layer from Rapha.