

Kit List for your cycling trip to the French Alps
We've put together a suggested kit list to help you with your packing. The list isn't exhaustive however if you have any questions please contact us.
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******SPARE REAR DERAILLEUR HANGER****** Bike shops in France rarely carry a stock!!!!!!!
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Passport / any visa requirements / ATM and credit cards
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Personal Travel Insurance to cover cycling
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Bike insurance - strongly recommended
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Bike (or pre-arranged bike hire). We recommend as a minimum, a 50/34 compact chainset with a rear cassette to 30 or 32, or 52/36 11 to 34
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Cycling shoes - pack in hand luggage
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Helmet - pack in hand luggage
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Sun glasses
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Blinky lights - for extra safety in some of the tunnels
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Cycling jerseys
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Cycling shorts
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Leg and arm warmers
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Waterproof jacket and layers - the weather can change quickly in the mountains
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Gilet
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Overshoes
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Racing mitts / long fingered gloves
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Small supply of inner tubes or tubular spare tyres etc, mini pump, multi tool, tyre leaver
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Chamois cream
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Off bike clothing
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Bottles
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Energy products - the alpine heat is not the pace to test new products