Everyday cycling stuff you really love

[jpembroke]

Bit sad perhaps but we all have them: those unsung bits and pieces of the cycling world that we think are ace but are generally overlooked or taken for granted. Little gems that get lost in amongst the glitter of the cycling crown. Here are mine:

1) Velox Rim Tape - Wonderful stuff. The best. Smashing!
2) Knitted Arm warmers - So much better than the lycra option. Only Defeet offering them now (I think)
3) Square taper bottom brackets - They cost £13 and spin forever. External BBs take note!

Come on, lets get it out in the open.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Spokey Joe trailer to pull my daughter around in.

 

[Ben M]

Cycle computer, it's only a basic one, but it's a nightmare not knowing how fast you are going and how far you've gone!

 

[Globalti]

Vittoria reusable condoms - last for years and never puncture.

 

[Theseus]

3) Square taper bottom brackets - They cost £13 and spin forever. External BBs take note!

Aye, not external, but I have just had to replace an ISIS one after only a couple of years. Put a Crank Bros one in that is guarenteed for 5 yrs.

My contribution, Allen keys. Couldn't imagine fettling without them.

 

[Campfire]

Bit sad perhaps but we all have them: those unsung bits and pieces of the cycling world that we think are ace but are generally overlooked of taken for granted. Little gems that get lost in amongst the glitter of the cycling crown. Here are mine:

1) Velox Rim Tape - Wonderful stuff. The best. Smashing!
2) Knitted Arm warmers - So much better than the lycra option. Only Defeet offering them now (I think)
3) Square taper bottom brackets - They cost £13 and spin forever. External BBs take note!

Come on, lets get it out in the open.

Knitting is very popular again (so I'm told, just haven't got around to it yet) so you could get someone who loves you to knit you some arm warmers. Be sure to have them in wool as acrylic is dire!

 

[XmisterIS]

topeak saddle bag - one of those ones that unclips so you don't have to spend five minutes fiddling with the straps before swearing at it and spilling the contents all over the road, with the house keys disappearing down a drain.

 

[Cathryn]

Topeak mini morph. LOVE it so much. No fear of punctures now.

 

[rh100]

my water bottle (simple things eh?)

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Wheels.......wouldn't leave home without 'em

 

[TheDoctor]

My favourite road near me.
It's a long quiet descent, with good views and I once saw a fox there. And it ends at a caff where you can get a bacon sarney and a mug of tea, and have change from £2. Perfect.

 

[cheadle hulme]

Dry socks from your bag after a downpour.

 

[TheDoctor]

Coffee and chocolatey stuff at 4 am.

 

[eldudino]

Stubby bar ends, how do people ride flat bars?!

 

[Pottsy]

Endura 3/4 length baggy shorts. V.comfy.