Bike Accessories

There are many different shoes, but they all do the same thing. A solid sole and a secure fastening system are the most important in all road cycling shoes. The Sole Of The Shoe The sole of the road cycling shoe now come in different materials, they used to be made of leather and you had to... 

Specific cycling clothes vary for their different uses and styles for the different disciplines in cycling. There are many clothing to choose from, including jerseys, shoes, socks,gloves,sunglasses. The two extremes would be from the lycra clad, Super-man suited road racing cyclist to the baggy shorted... 

Graber started rack production in 1974, then Sara and Chris Fortune took over and have been making Saris bike racks since 1992 in “bike-crazy” Madison, Wisconsin, USA and claim to pushing the technological boundaries for there products and that they innovate, but don’t duplicate. They... 

Since the bike was invented people wanted to carry things on it. The invention of the car, people wanted to take their bikes with them to explore new roads. On the bike Racks to go on your bike don’t vary much, you can put one on the front or the back (or both) of your bike and you can put bags... 

Thule bike racks are one of the best on the market and make racks to fit probably all different makes of cars. Thule also make many other ways of carrying things on your car, best visit there web-site and go through there many different car fittings. Above or behind Thule make racks for the... 

Since Armstrong’s age arrived some years ago, cycling has become very popular in the USA. People began practicing cycling eventually, however there is still most people that can’t afford a bike or even worst, they can not store a bike inside their homes. When considering a normal apartment... 

Yakima racks claim to make “bomber quality” rack systems and they use their racks themselves and they have been taking their jobs very seriously for 25 years. Yakima specialize in using round bar technology, thus they are 15% stronger and have better aerodynamics when not in use, other manufacturers... 

The first rider to wear bike sunglasses was the Australian, Phil Andersen, he started Oakley on their road to success, and there is also Briko and Rudy Project, which are the main sunglasses for cyclists. Adidas, Specialized, Bolle, Cat-Like also make nice glasses but probably the main one has to be…... 

Bike racks have been around longer than bikes have, well sort of, people were carrying things on there horses and donkeys before bikes were invented and basically it’s the same principle, you want to carry things from A to B. Racks front or back? Bike racks can go on the front or the back of your... 

There are many different ways of carrying your bike on your car; there are many different types of cars, so there are many different rack options to take your bike away on trips in your car. On top or behind? First thing to do is inspect your car for the possibility of fitting a roof rack, many cars... 

In a lot of countries helmet wear is now compulsory. If your country it is not, it probably soon will be. If you have ever seen anyone fall of there bikes, or been unlucky enough to have done it your self, you know there is a good chance that it maybe your head that will hit the ground first. Usually... 

If your going to cycle at night you need some bike lights, the best bike headlights have a halogen bulb, these are the brightest you can get, but they use up you battery power quickly. To get round this there are some double headlight sets with a normal bulb in one headlight and a halogen in the other... 

Bicycle Jerseys Cycling jerseys are made of many different materials, designs and colours, but they all do the same thing. For professionals its some where to put the name of there teams sponsor, club riders have the name of there team and the rest of us either want to look like our heroes or... 

Bike computers are becoming a common sight on the handlebars of nice bicycles, but unless you’re racing or bicycling as part of a specific physical fitness or health program, you may not really need one. Question: Should I invest in a bike computer, and if I do, what features should it have? Thanks Angie Answer: Hello... 

There is really only one kind of bike sock, short and white, but since the advent of mountain biking, bike socks have changed colour and even riders like 6 times Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong, has been spotted wearing black bike socks, a few years ago this would have caused a scandal in the... 

Bike shorts fall into two distinct types, Lycra body hugging race shorts or the baggy beach-bum-mountain biker style. Both are comfortable, but its unlikely you’ll see one group wearing the others style of shorts. All cycling shorts must have a comfortable seat; jeans are probably the worst because... 

OK, so you’ve got your new bike, what accessories do I need to buy? First you need a good pair of cycling shoes, there are many on the market, road bike or mountain bike or you could get some touring shoes that you could walk in as well as cycle. You cant ride in the nude so you’ll need... 

You need to carry a pump on your bike or one of the new compact pumps in your pocket. If you have a puncture in the middle of nowhere you need a spare inner tube and a pump to get home. At home most cyclists keep a track pump to keep their tire up at the correct pressure, this helps your bike performance... 

Bike seats for your child fit behind you saddle on a special clamp to the seat tube of your bicycle. Get a bike child seat and take the family with you Usually the seat will take a child of about 22 kilograms, up to about a 4 or 5 year old, but you have to be very careful over this as it could be very...