what's the most useful/best thing you have bought?

[Mr_Kipling]

Ohhh, I didn't know those even existed!
I want one, my hands aren't as strong as they used to be
Linky?

Hopefully I’m allowed to post links
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9481754?clickSR=slp:term:tyre inflator air compressor:12:19:2

 

[Cycleops]

A handheld battery operated pump. It even came with a bottle holder that it fits into. Using a small portable hand pump to get to 70 PSI was impossible. This pump I got does it in about 90 seconds

I thought you might say cake

 

[SpokeyDokey]

young Ed must be quite old by now. 😁

 

[Jody]

young Ed must be quite old by now. 😁

Wasn't he a farmer / farm helper?

Should be about 22 now.

 

[Sharky]

young Ed must be quite old by now. 😁

Wasn't he a farmer / farm helper?

Should be about 22 now.

I remember the young lad. A good contributer to the forum and worked on a farm. Seem to remember he left to focus on farming.

Wasn't his user name though "Mister Ed"?
I always thought of the old TV programme when I read his posts.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I remember the young lad. A good contributer to the forum and worked on a farm. Seem to remember he left to focus on farming.

Wasn't his user name though "Mister Ed"?
I always thought of the old TV programme when I read his posts.

He was a decent member as I recollect.

https://www.cyclechat.net/members/young-ed.30139/

 

[ColinJ]

Hopefully I’m allowed to post links
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9481754?clickSR=slp:term:tyre inflator air compressor:12:19:2

Shaun is very happy for that kind of link to be posted because the forum software redirects them into affiliate shopping links, which earn small commissions!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hopefully I’m allowed to post links

Of course you are, unless it's your own business you're linking too
Thanks so much for the pump info!

 

[ColinJ]

Of course you are, unless it's your own business you're linking too
Thanks so much for the pump info!

Ah, yes - an important distinction!

 

[freiston]

There are so many things other than the bike that are pretty much indispensable, especially tools, but the thing that comes to mind is my dynamo light with USB charging.

Most things I could work around but not the dynamo set-up. It's not just that it's dynamo but also how good the lights are. The front one is a game-changer for night-time cycling on rural lanes - much better than the battery pack light I had before it - and the battery pack light cost more (than the dynamo front light and the dynamo wheel together).

The dynamo-powered USB charger means that on cycle-camping trips, I can keep all my electronics working without worrying or planning charging opportunities, as long as I'm riding in daylight when the dynamo isn't needed for the lights.

 

[stephec]

I remember the young lad. A good contributer to the forum and worked on a farm. Seem to remember he left to focus on farming.

Wasn't his user name though "Mister Ed"?
I always thought of the old TV programme when I read his posts.

He was a decent member as I recollect.

https://www.cyclechat.net/members/young-ed.30139/

This was the first thing I thought when I saw this thread.

 

[Cathryn]

There are so many things other than the bike that are pretty much indispensable, especially tools, but the thing that comes to mind is my dynamo light with USB charging.

Most things I could work around but not the dynamo set-up. It's not just that it's dynamo but also how good the lights are. The front one is a game-changer for night-time cycling on rural lanes - much better than the battery pack light I had before it - and the battery pack light cost more (than the dynamo front light and the dynamo wheel together).

The dynamo-powered USB charger means that on cycle-camping trips, I can keep all my electronics working without worrying or planning charging opportunities, as long as I'm riding in daylight when the dynamo isn't needed for the lights.

I only found out about Dynamo USB chargers a week or so ago and the whole thing blew my mind! Genius idea.

 

[Cathryn]

Mine is a running jacket that now is a cycling jacket. It’s tiny, weighs nothing, wraps up into its pocket and is just brilliant against wind, as an extra warmth layer and against light rain. It’s a no brainer to carry it with me! I’d be lost without it!