What three things: Quick Ride

Three pieces for a fast, light ride on a spring or summer evening. The Arro windshirt over Tour Cargo Bib Shorts and Tour Jersey — packable, capable and ready to go.

Lighter evenings call for shorter kit lists. When you have an hour or two and the forecast looks reasonable, you don't need much: a windshirt you can stuff into a jersey pocket, bib shorts with room for a key and a phone, and a jersey that does the work while you do the riding.

What three things in this guide

• Block the wind: Arro windshirt
• Seated comfort: Tour Cargo Bib Shorts
• A jersey that's as functional as it is comfortable: Tour Jersey

Lightweight windshirt: Arro

The Arro is a lightweight windproof jacket built for the kind of spring evening where you need something for the descent and nothing for the climb. It blocks wind without trapping heat, which is the exact balance cycling requires.

The non-rustle fabric means you can hear the road. The anatomical cut means you can reach the bars without the back riding up. And it packs small enough to go in a jersey back pocket, which means you always have it and barely notice it when you don't need it.

For days when the forecast is less cooperative, the Arro pairs with a waterproof shell as part of a cycling layering system. See our full guide to cycling waterproofs and windshells for a breakdown of when each is the right choice. Available in Mens and Womens fits.

Cycling shorts: Tour Cargo Bib Shorts

Cargo bib shorts add what regular bib shorts can't: pockets that sit on the thigh and stay put while you're in the saddle. Enough room for a phone, a gel and a card without stuffing your jersey pockets until they swing.

The Tour Cargo Bib Shorts are built for bikepacking, cycle touring, gravel and road use, which means they're cut for time in the saddle rather than time on the podium. Padded where it counts, unrestricted where it doesn't. Available in Mens and Womens fits.

Cycling jersey: Tour Jersey

A good cycling jersey manages temperature so you don't have to think about it. The Tour Jersey is cut for the riding position, wicks away sweat during the effort, and has three rear pockets for everything that doesn't fit in the cargo bibs.

Designed for bikepacking, touring, gravel and road, it's versatile enough to go from a club ride to a loaded touring trip. Available in Mens and Womens fits.

Further reading

• How to layer clothing for cycling
• Cycling shell jackets for weather protection
• Baselayers for cyclists