We could have just called this page “Essentials” but what would have been the fun in that? We went with “Essenziali” because sunscreen, bike tubes, and bike lube all seem much cooler with a bit of Italian flair.

Assos Chamois Cream

Assos chamois cream is known by cyclists for a reason; it's Assos.

$18.99

Michelin Airstop Butyl Presta Road Tube - 36mm

It's a standard road bike tube. It's a great road bike tube.

$5.99

Assos Active Wear Cleanser

Special cleanser for special clothing.

$19.99

Paceline Chamois Butt'r

Clever way of spelling "butter" for a much needed product.

$13.99

Kinesys Sunscreen - 4oz. Spray

SPF 30 AND sweat-proof!

$16.99

Genuine Innovations 16g Threaded Cartridge

You can never have too many replacement cartridges.

$2.99

Dermatone Endurance Dry Gel.

Retains SPF after 80 minutes of activity in water or perspiring (which for me, is all the time).

$9.99

Zym Endurance Lemon-Lime Tube

Sorry NFL, IRS, and UPS. Never have three little letters meant so much.

$7.99

Michelin Airstop Butyl Presta Road Tube - 52mm

A tube is a tube. Or is it?

$5.99