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Best and Worst Accessory?
| jonjonty | 23 Feb 10:19 |
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Joined: 17 Feb 2010 Posts: 3 Bike: | I have only just "found my wheels" and started cycling, mainly for fittness reasons. My question is to all you experts is.... what pieces of kit really helps and is worth having ie clothing, add ons etc... and whats worth avoiding? and which are the brands of accessories which tend fall apart? Also.....I have a new Giant Escape Mini 1 and was thinking about getting a computor for it, but it has 20" wheels ( like a Moulton). Does that mean I am limited to a wired type unit because all the wireless ones I have seen only have 2 wheel size settings? Thanks for your help guys Jon |
dudley 
| 24 Feb 04:40 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | joint no. 1 accessory is stuff that gets you seen, whether it's lights or reflective clothing. Go LED for the lights. joint no.1 accessory - a good helmet. personally, i can do without computers. I have no need to know how fast i'm going, how far i've been etc. I know how tired i am, and i know how far my journey is before i set off! also worth having - CO2 canisters and a spare inner tube. much better than a pump, and fits in a pocket / pouch under the saddle. speedy repair sat the road side, and work better than patches - particularly if it's raining (everything goes wrong when it's raining!) gloves are good. always thought they were a waste of time, but the padding stops numbness in the palms, let alone cold in winter. |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
| jonjonty | 24 Feb 06:25 |
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Joined: 17 Feb 2010 Posts: 3 Bike: | Thanks Dudley thats very helpful. I have never used Co2 canisters...How do you know the right pressure? or are they re-usable ie do you HAVE to empty the whole thing? and are they expensive? Cheers |
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dudley
| 24 Feb 07:13 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | buy the correct size CO2 canister for your tyres (MTB or Road) and empty the whole thing in. Will give you more than enough pressure until you can adjust at home later. they are not re-useable. You can buy a thing that looks like a pump that the canister goes in, but all you really need is the screw on nozzle attachment which is much smaller, easier to carry, and cheaper. They are not expensive, and if you buy a multi-pack, are under £2 a pop. |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
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krazykayaker
| 24 Feb 16:57 |
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 Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Bike: My Profile | Best accessory - a pump and a puncture repair kit (4get CO2, a pump never rums out!!) Worst & best Accessory - a computer - great for training but it never tells you your tired!! Most essential Accessory - A helmet |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2010 Corley Circular via Fillongley and Ash Green | |
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dudley
| 25 Feb 03:36 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | saw an excellent combined CO2 and pump unit yesterday. does the CO2 thing, but able to manually pump to 130 psi as well. Less than 200mm long, too. WORST accessory - do not, under any circumstance, EVER ride with music and headphones. There are those that will argue that it's OK, but they will end up under a bus. |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
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philwilliams41
| 25 Feb 04:26 |
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Joined: 09 Oct 2009 Posts: 10 Bike: My Profile | Best accessory ------ A pot of Vaseline for the longer rides. Worst accessory ------- Helmet lights. |
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