With the Tour de France kicking off, here’s the Woman’s Hour guide to the world of female cycling… By about the 1890s, around a third of cyclists were women, says Astrid Swenson, senior ...

Ultimately, it will come down to the size of your existing cycling wardrobe and your budget. If this ticks your boxes, we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it. Our only qualm? There’s no women ...

Scroll down for our picks of the best cycling shorts for men. We have a separate guide outlining the best women's cycling shorts. As ever, if you're not quite sure what you're after we've got all ...