The different ways that you can increase the functionality of your bike
You don’t always need saddle bag, but it is the most convenient way to carry three things that you should have on your ride: An extra inner tube, a multi-tool, and a tire lever set. However, there are other useful items, and how you pack them can matter.
Lock your bike to something tall and/or incredibly hard to move, like a tree, road sign, light pole, or a fence. If there is absolutely nothing around to lock it to, at least immobilize your wheels. If you don’t have a lock at all, make your bike as difficult to roll away as possible. Most bike thieves look for convenient ones to steal. Also, make sure to grab any accessories that are easy to remove.
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The truth is that you don’t need a bike computer, especially as a beginner. A cheap one is really nice to have and saves your phone battery from draining too much. Otherwise, your phone is a very capable supplement or replacement for a bike computer. I’ll show you how to pick the set up for your next ride.
Kickstands aren’t useful to or wanted by cyclists on road bikes. So, while they have their place on mountain or touring bikes, manufacturers don’t bother putting them on road bikes.
I inherited an old CycleOps trainer from my dad when I was in college. It rides pretty well, so I broke it out recently and enjoyed a short ride. Afterwards, I noticed that I had scratched my quick release in the process. Thankfully, it wasn’t too bad, but it got me wondering. How much can
