DON'T let dark mornings and cold temperatures put you off cycling to work. These accessories will safely see you there, rain or shine.
:: Beeline Smart Compass, £89.99, halfords.com
Simple and fuss-free, this minimal handlebar-mounted sat nav works like a compass, using a single arrow to navigate your way. Never again will you ruin your ride by having to stop and fiddle around with Google Maps on your smartphone.
:: Brooks Pickwick Backpack, £170, brooksengland.com
This canvas roll-top from Brooks, who have been making bags since the 1880s, looks as good as it feels to wear, with 13 litres of space and a chest strap to keep everything in place. It's made out of a sturdy water-resistant cotton that will keep contents dry during showers.
:: Bell Stratus Road Helmet, from £44.99, wiggle.com
This helmet from Bell Stratus offers affordable, aerodynamic protection to the amateur cyclist. It's super lightweight, with an 'Overblow Ventilation' system that pulls cool air through the front and pushes it through an air-channel matrix, reducing overheating and limiting 'helmet hair'.
:: Sportful R&D Light Jacket, £135, sigmasport.co.uk
One of the problems with winter cycling is the weather. This long-sleeved jersey from Sportful has all your bases covered. It's warm enough to keep you toasty in ice-cold temperatures, while still retaining an element of breathability to stop you from overheating.
:: Blaze Laserlight, £125, blaze.cc
As well as lighting up the road in front of you with a brilliantly blinding 300 lumen LED light, the blaze laserlight beams out a laser image of a bike on to the road, making you visible in blind spots, junctions and situations where you're otherwise unseen.
:: Abus Granit Extreme 59 Lock, £229.99, evanscycles.com
This is one of the toughest locks you'll find, with an armour of hardened steel and a key mechanism that offers one million key variations to thwart any attempts at picking.
