Back to cycling. The one thing I really liked about my old Zefal pump: it was 23” long, fairly heavy and made an excellent dog kosh.
Back to cycling. The one thing I really liked about my old Zefal pump: it was 23” long, fairly heavy and made an excellent dog kosh.
Hand pumps for me have not been very good and I have a nice one. OTOH, I have had success with the CO2 route. If this world was perfect, I would have a SAG vehicle every corner for my needs! LOL
First of all U-lock, not a cable lock. And use it everywhere, even if you're going inside for 5 minutes.
Front and back lights if you see yourself riding at night.
Also gloves, they keep you from skinning your hands in the event that you wreck.
And more padded gloves protect your wrist from vibrations due to riding on less-than-perfect pavement.
I rode a half century last year where some roads should have seriously been decommissioned by the city because there were so many potholes and gravel on lots of stretches.
Lastly, they work somewhat well at keeping your hands warm on cooler rides.
Thank you this info, i was looking for itA set of small allen keys held together with an elastic band. Forget multitools, a set of 4" long allen keys are easier to use, weigh less and are cheaper. When I mean cheaper I don't mean something from the dollar bin at the local car parts store - buy something good that'll last and not round off the hex bolts or break when you need them in the middle of nowhere. That said, with the exception of a seat height change after a mid ride crash and ride back home, I can't remember then last time I used them. I take a chain tool and pin with me for the first few rides after I put a new chain on just incase - so no need for that built into a tool. Can't be doing with small chain tools either. Go big or go home.
Big Park Tools tire levers.
As for gloves - I prefer thinner gloves and add padding under the bar tape where necessary. That way you can have less bulk under your hands when on the brake levers but more padding when riding on the tops or on the transition area down towards the brake lever hood and on the drops too.
BTW Froze, I spent an hour walking around our hood last night taking down addresses of these illegals who come here for a better life but degrade ours. Live bands, tubas, trumpets, blasting till 2 am by a bunch of illegals who think our residential area is their concert hall. I call dispactch and online complaints, seems to be helping.
Helmet, gloves, water battles and cages, tube, 4 and 5 mm hex and small Phillips screwdriver, a pump you can mount on the frame (under water bottle cage), and a saddle bag for holding wallet, tools, phone, and spare tube.
First of all U-lock, not a cable lock. And use it everywhere, even if you're going inside for 5 minutes.
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