Among Mears’s stylish additions, available in a range of colours online and at Temple Cycle’s pop-up shop in the Clifton area of the city, are a selection of handlebar grips – each designed to suit different styles and speeds of cycling – and vintage-look leather tape, which enthusiasts use to protect their precious frames from chips and scratches. His top seller, however, is a simple carry handle. Strung across the bars connecting the seat to the main frame, this strip of leather allows the rider to easily hoik their bike up a stairwell or onto trains – a feature of particular handiness for rain-soaked urbanites.