What is your favorite bike accessory right now?
07-27-14, 02:41 PM
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A simple rear rack. Not a full-on touring variety that'll hold a lot of gear and panniers, just a simple bolt-on one (none of those lousy seat post clamp ones) that'll hold about 20lbs. Performance Bike sells 'em for $20-$30 (sale and regular price). I use it and a stuff sack/bungee cord to hold extra clothes/food/water/repair stuff on all-day rides. A handlebar bag to keep a few lightweight things right at my fingertips would be #2 .
07-27-14, 04:04 PM
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I saw a great accessory for bikes while in Denmark. A lot of bikers had an LED light mounted on the frame close to a wheel. The light was powered by a very small magnet mounted on a spoke. They took up very little space, always worked, and seemed like a great idea. I could never find anything here in Holland similar. I think I did manage to find something similar but it was way too pricey.
As I recall those lights were more to make the biker seen than actually providing any road illumination.
If I had a set of those lights, they would top my list.
As I recall those lights were more to make the biker seen than actually providing any road illumination.
If I had a set of those lights, they would top my list.
Edit: A set is around 20-40 euro, but on sale sometimes for around 12 euro.
My fav. bike accessory right now has to be Endomondo on my phone - if that counts? Have a monthly distance-challenge with my buddies, and itīs a great motivation to go ride. :-)
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07-27-14, 05:02 PM
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Reelight | Creating light
Couple bikes around here with them. YMMV,but I don't find them bright enough for riding in city traffic. They're dim enough that within half a block they disappear among the other lights.
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07-28-14, 02:15 AM
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07-28-14, 06:14 AM
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Reelight | Creating light
Couple bikes around here with them. YMMV,but I don't find them bright enough for riding in city traffic. They're dim enough that within half a block they disappear among the other lights.
Reelight | Creating light
Couple bikes around here with them. YMMV,but I don't find them bright enough for riding in city traffic. They're dim enough that within half a block they disappear among the other lights.
One of the best places I have seen for light mounting is on the helmet. When I see that it is really obvious there is a someone on a bicycle. Personally I mount mine on the bike, but I run at least 2 tail lights, one solid and one flashing. Headlights are solid on, however in low light daytime conditions I may run a front flashing too.
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07-28-14, 08:16 AM
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big seat bag. looks better on group rides than a handlebar bag.
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put some duct tape where the seat bag leather and threads rubs against the seat post. make sure you wrap the leather strap under the seat on the seat rails several times to make it snug. there are fancier nylon options that have more attachment points i have seen at my local bike shop, TTR Bikes, but they are even larger, and don't look as stylish.
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My Incredbell Striker, of course!
Replacing the top cap of my threadless stem, it's a nice-sounding bell that takes up no handlebar space. Mine is brass:
mirrycle.com: incredibell striker
Replacing the top cap of my threadless stem, it's a nice-sounding bell that takes up no handlebar space. Mine is brass:
mirrycle.com: incredibell striker
