How to choose the perfect kit for a summer cycling challenge

Why Santic's head-to-toe collection won't let you down

Sam Gupta riding in Santic apparel
(Image credit: Helium Media)

Every summer I like to set myself a new challenge to really push myself on my bike , and this year is no different. One evening I was flicking through the pages of Simon Warren’s 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs book, which if you don’t know, is what he has recorded as being the best 100 climbs in the UK. 

This prompted me to ask myself, how many of these could I tick off in a day? Clearly a challenge of this scale was going to take some finely tuned logistics to ensure that my time on the bike was maximised.  

Sam Gupta
Video Manager

After discovering his love of cycling in college, Sam has always kept two wheels very close. Having spent over five years working in a couple of local bike shops, it's fair to say he enjoys getting hands on. He also loves to push himself to ride ever longer distances and to explore as many new places as possible. 


Sam has been Cycling Weekly's video manager since January 2022. You'll find him on our YouTube channel where he brings you the latest cycling tech news, rides, reviews and all of the most important new launches while taking in some incredible cycling adventures too.