What's made your cycling easier?

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Owning a bike I didn't get very far before

 

[billy1561]

Selling the car enabling me to get fitter

 

[BrianEvesham]

The piece of mind given by carrying a small mobile phone to summon assistance.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

• something more than 3 gears and moving the gear lever from the right hand side of the down tube to the handle bars - trying to change gear with your left hand when the gear lever was on the right side of the down tube was never that easy.
• much better lights
• going off to cycle around the world - get fit or fail scenario! worked wonders

 

[4F]

1) Loosing 4 stone plus
2) Strava

 

[Jimmy Doug]

A bigger bank balance.

 

[lulubel]

I found I started with the first option then continued for the second

I definitely went from cycling to lose weight to losing weight to make cycling easier.

Now I've had to turn it back around because I've lost too much weight, and gain weight to make cycling easier

 

[Dave 123]

Jerseys with a rubber grip strip on the waist, and bibs.

 

[ianrauk]

Sealkinz Socks.
Not just for their waterproof qualities but also for their anti windchill cold tootsie ones too.

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

Not worrying about averages

 

[biggs682]

Ergo shifters, clipless pedals and rim brakes that work OK in the wet.

Also, tyres that seem less inclined to puncture as soon as they smell a thorn.

these are still all part of riding retro bikes