http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Ten best cycling accessories en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:47:34 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2055#post-21671 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:47:41 +0000 SRD 21671@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cateye EL135 front light - Mounted on HELMET (if you have one, but its a good reason to wear one, if only so you can see to lock up your bike)</p> <p>high viz vest - sustrans, ikea etc.....</p> <p>blinky light trouser/arm band</p> <p>reisenthal basket</p> <p>knog lights </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2055#post-21669 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:34:45 +0000 Arellcat 21669@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>Best for oil-free trousers...</strong> I think I'll stick with my velcro reflective ankle bands that stay the same tightness until I take them off.</p> <p><strong>Best for protection...Best for visibility...</strong> Cycle training with an accredited instructor, plus a £40 dome if you still want one. £115? Come on.</p> <p><strong>Best for shower protection...</strong> Something with Goretex, maybe? There's nothing worse than your jacket letting the rain in, and in, and in.</p> <p>My own super-opinionated top 10 cycling accessories:<br /> <ul><li>SKS mudguards</li><li>Smart/Cateye LED rear lights</li><li>Cateye EL135 front light</li><li>Nimrod reflective leg bands</li><li>Carradice or Ortlieb panniers</li><li>Finish Line Teflon Plus dry lube</li><li>Gore Bikewear XCR jacket</li><li>Altura Nightvision gloves</li><li>Endura Multi tights</li><li>Endura MT500 shorts</li></ul> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2055#post-21668 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:06:40 +0000 Min 21668@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No mudguards either. Since hardly any bike is ever sold with any they are a very useful accessory. Just saw a similar list in a bike mag that looked similarly un-useful. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2055#post-21664 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:31:33 +0000 SRD 21664@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yup. reflective/hiviz vest is an 'accessory', cheap and useful. cycling jacket NOT. ditto most of the other stuff on the list. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2055#post-21663 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:25:48 +0000 kaputnik 21663@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What TBC said.</p> <p>I also wouldn't call a £200 Rapha Jacket a must have "accessory". Perhaps a fashion statement. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2055#post-21661 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:15:26 +0000 ruggtomcat 21661@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>no puncture proof tyres, no retro-refectives, no gloves... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2055#post-21659 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:46:50 +0000 thebikechain 21659@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>i am assuming that was sponsored by Madison.... only one of the products not from them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2055#post-21658 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:36:00 +0000 ruggtomcat 21658@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No Ortleib, no Mini-lock, no overshoes....</p> <p>puff. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2055#post-21655 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:18:20 +0000 DaveC 21655@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't see the invisible forcefield for deflecting rogue busses and cars? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2055#post-21654 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:10:03 +0000 SRD 21654@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ten best cycling accessories? <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/the-ten-best-cycling-accessories-2186029.html">from the Independent.</a> </p>