Beyond the velodrome: cycling accessories - in pictures

Carrie bicycle basket A wonderfully over-the-top bike basket, perfect for carrying the shopping – or maybe a small dog? £79, royaldesign.co.uk Photograph: Royal Design Vizavee high-viz belt Cycling accessories can be terribly functional. Say “No!” to the boring fluorescent-yellow visibility belt and opt for this jazzy one instead. £20, pushcycles.myshopify.com Photograph: Push Cycles Cyclestreets app Do you want to get there via the fastest or quietest route? A journey planner, designed for cyclists, by cyclists. Free, itunes.apple.com Photograph: Apple Mopha tool roll This waxed canvas roll, with 10 pockets and a leather strap, is the perfect way to store your bike tools. £28.06, etsy.com Photograph: Etsy Britain By Bike A guide to travelling around Britain on two wheels, with a foreword by newly-annointed national treasure Clare Balding. What more could you want? £9.51, amazon.co.uk Photograph: Amazon Women’s daily riding trousers Stylish enough to pass for regular cropped trousers, but the breathable, durable fabric makes them ideal for a daily commute. Around £115, shop.outlier.cc Photograph: Outlier Cassandra coat Leave your cagoule under the stairs: waterproof coats just got classy. £130, wateroffaducksback.co.uk Photograph: Water Off A Duck's Back Wiggo rucksack Just because you’re a cyclist now, doesn’t mean you don’t care. Designer Ally Capellino’s collection of beautiful, waterproof oiled canvas bags are a case in point, and come with laptop compartment and zip pockets. £160, allycapellino.co.uk Photograph: Ally Capellino Bern helmet The only helmet to be seen in. The simple, clean design is a welcome move away from the Power Rangers look. £34.99, evanscycles.com Photograph: Evans Cycles U-lock holder What do you do with that massive, heavy lock? The answer is this chic leather lock “holster”. £40.81, etsy.com Photograph: Etsy Leggits No more excuses, fairweather cyclists – these waterproofs strap on over your shoes, plus the straps are reflective – dry and safe. £49.99, cyclechic.co.uk Photograph: Cyclechic Linus market bag This waxed canvas pannier has a 1940s charm that we can’t resist. And it has a shoulder strap, too, so you can take it with you if you have to go out and about. £94.99, linusbags.co.uk Photograph: Linus Bags Reflective biker gloves and socks It’s not always practical to lug extra cycling gear around with you. These feature reflective patches to keep you safe on the roads at night. £15, suck.uk.com Photograph: Suck Eddy base layer Made with merino wool, this is a British winter wardrobe essential if ever there was one. £50, finisterreuk.com Photograph: Finisterre UK Linus sac pannier The most stylish pannier we’ve ever seen. Attaches to your bike with hooks, and comes with handles and an adjustable shoulder strap. £44.99, cyclechic.co.uk Photograph: Cyclechic Quick-fix mudguards So you’ve bought your bike, and it’s sleek. So sleek that it has no mudguards. Solve the problem with these fold-up mudguards – simply click on and off. £14.99, cyclesurgery.com Photograph: Roman Skyva/Cycle Surgery Bobbin retro front light This battery-powered bike light adds a touch of old-world glamour to your ride. £24.99, cyclechic.co.uk Photograph: Cyclechic Rapha cycling jeans Specialist cycling jeans with an array of clever features, including reflective stripes inside the leg, so you can roll up and be seen. Extra hard-wearing, to endure some serious bum-chafing, and tailored to accommodate the pedalling motion of your legs. They look pretty hot, too. £150, rapha.cc Photograph: Rapha Vulpine jacket British tailoring, breathable fabric – plus a bright red splash-guard that unfolds from the back and acts as a mudguard when required. £195, vulpine.cc Photograph: Vulpine Halobelt A great alternative to a naff reflective jacket. Doubles up as a psych-trance accessory at weekends. Around £53 plus shipping from US, halobelt.com Photograph: Halobelt