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 Pedals and crankshaft should turn smoothly without any play in the axle.

 Gears should change smoothly and silently without the chain overriding the chain rings or sprockets when selecting high or low gears.

 All fixing nuts and bolts on mudguards and carriers should all be tight.

Even if there is nothing obviously wrong with your bike, apply oil to the chain and gears, check for loose spokes and excess play in brake and gear cables and have a short ride to make a final check that it’s in tip-top condition before you leave home. If you do require the services of a bike shop on the road, see Appendix A for listings.

Preparing yourself

Unless you know how to use them, all the tools or spares you pack will be useless. So it pays to have at least one person in your party who can carry out the most common roadside repairs and do makeshift remedies for more major problems that will get you to the nearest cycle shop. Pack a small cycle maintenance manual as a backstop, but consider attending a cycle maintenance course as this will give you the hands-on skills you will be eternally grateful for when you find yourself fiddling with faulty gears in dwindling daylight.