Maybe it suits my anatomy well ... an amount of hanging out off-bike too), it can feel restrictive. They are still more compressive than more classic bib shorts like the Rapha Core Cargo and ...

If you’re planning on pedalling to work every day, a comfortable road or hybrid e-bike will suit you best, and a bike with racks will let you load up your ride with shopping on the way home.

When it comes to what to wear on your bottom half during cycling there are two main lines of specific gear; waist shorts with a chamois pad, and bib shorts that also feature a chamois pad.

To fully understand the labels found in all bike kit, click here. The Haripin’s pockets at each hip are secure and waterproof, which I found a pretty safe place to store a small phone or wallet.

Wearing the right kit is as important as riding the right bike, but being a Yorkshireman, I don’t think you necessarily have to pay a premium for good kit. Essentially, I don’t like being cold and wet ...