If you're a keen cyclist, a quality pair of bib shorts are an essential piece of kit. These shorts have been designed by Petrichor Projects specifically for women.

A lightweight cycling waterproof is a useful item, both for commuting in the city but also for longer bike touring trips. This jacket from Showers Pass is a good option for both.

A lightweight and super packable fleece is a must in your kit bag, particularly with constantly changing weather. The Alpkit Griffon gridded microfleece is designed to be warm without being bulky.

This rucksack from Osprey is ideal for mountain biking.

This is the kind of jacket you take on a bike ride when it's looking like it's going to be windy or showery. It's pretty lightweight (though not small enough to pack in your jersey back pocket) and showerproof, and has several vents to help stop you getting too sweaty (one across the back, and two zippable ones at your waist)

The Trail Access shorts are made of a highly stretchy, hard wearing quick drying material.

This a lightweight cycling specific waterproof jacket, made from the slightly stretchy Pertex Shield Air 3-layer fabric.

These trousers are made from a lightweight, quick drying, breathable fabric with an incredible amount of stretch.

The bib shorts are made from a stretch lycra fabric (thick enough to give good coverage) with a women’s specific high density foam chamois pad.

For many people, a 28-35 litre rucksack is the perfect size for a daypack, meaning you can still fit in all the layers you need even on the coldest of days. This pack from Gregory Packs is the first extended fit pack to reach the market in this size bracket.

The Ponderosa Pants are made from lightly stretchy, abrasion resistant fabric, and come in some lovely colours.

This scoop back swimsuit from Zoggs is specifically designed for open water swimming, and features a thermal silver lining which helps the body retain heat. The outer fabric is chlorine resistant and made from recycled plastic, and has a really nice soft yet supportive feel.

These fully lined waterproof trousers are tough and durable, and can either be worn as waterproof over-trousers or on their own.

This is a micromesh fabric which means it is breathable, moisture wicking and quick drying and it kept me fresh and comfortable for a full day on the trails.

This jacket from German brand Maier Sports is now available in the UK from Vampire Outdoors

This wetsuit from Lomo Watersport is designed for outdoor swimming - while not quite as technical as some triathlon suits, it's much more durable and resilient to tears, and so suitable for most outdoor swimmers. It's designed with inclusivity in mind, offering an impressive range of 16 women’s sizes. As someone who often struggles to find wetsuits that fit comfortably, I was thrilled to discover a brand that caters to a broader spectrum of body shapes.

Keeping the right temperature is important when cycling but can be different to manage in changing weather and terrain. This base layer from D2D Cycling Clothing is a great option to have!

I had been looking for a warm, lightweight jacket for ages, even visiting every outdoor shop in Fort William to no avail in my size. TOG24 online seemed to do larger sizes (up to 6XL in this particular coat), so this looked like just the ticket. It was also fairly good value compared to other makes!

For many people, merino wool is one of those fabrics that once you've discovered it, you don't want to wear anything else. This hoodie from FINDRA Clothing is designed to transition from home to the hills and keep you warm along the way.

Bib shorts and bib tights are often more comfortable to cycle in - especially on long rides - as you don't have a tight waistband. These winter tights from D2D Cycling Clothing are designed to keep you cycling during the coldest months.