For comfort on long bike rides, along with a well chosen saddle and a properly fitted bike, decent cycling shorts are a must have. If you’re going to be putting in the saddle time follow these buying tips from  experts to make sure you get the right pair.

Choosing cycling shorts

Once you've got the right shorts, it's essential to avoid saddle sores - as Lead Physiotherapist at British Cycling and Consultant Physiotherapist to Team Sky Phil Burt explains.

Avoiding saddle sores

Every Friday, we'll be publishing a tip from the British Cycling Insight Zone, which is the home of training advice from the same experts that helped Sir Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish achieve success.

Next Friday's tip will feature advice on the best nutrition for training rides.

If you’re going to be putting in the saddle time follow these buying tips from British Cycling's Insight Zone experts to make sure you get the right pair of shorts.

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