HELP! What are "bike gadgets"?

A few newbies who are enjoying the SS swap for the first time are confused about "bike gadgets". Since there was a very open theme this month I thought we could get some ideas together to help the shoppers?

What are some great bike gadgets? I am stumped at:

• Tire levers
• Mini tool kit for the road (ours is a small holder with patches, tire levers, chain tool)

what about a tire patch kit?

Bento box! That way your camera is always handy! (The image is of the large one. The small one is cheaper and perfectly camera or cell phone sized.)

a bike bell?

How 'bout a cellphone holder? I love mine.....

Or some little blinkie lights?

streamers!!! and horns.....and tire-flys....and pretty stem/headset caps....water bottles?....and valve stem caps (decorative)....and those blinkie lights that go into your bar-ends......and did I mention streamers?

I was thinking water bottles, chain cleaners, cassette cleaner brushes and whatnots, along with these others.
I was also pondering "toys" like Joe Benders: http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...cat=REI_SEARCH
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http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...cat=REI_SEARCH

and socks... don't forget cool socks! :D

I have not been on my bike in so long, I spaced out the part about bike accessories. Thanks for the reminder. Now, what would my SS want/need?

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Originally Posted by Bikingmomof3

I have not been on my bike in so long, I spaced out the part about bike accessories. Thanks for the reminder. Now, what would my SS want/need?

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depends on who she is. Some of us think the more lights the merrier (kind of like a christmas tree!)

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Originally Posted by mimitabby

depends on who she is. Some of us think the more lights the merrier (kind of like a christmas tree!)

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Me too. :) I was thinking lights that could go on the bike as well as could be used to run with as well.

Velogirl...I hope you're MY s/s! Streamers rock!

My Nov SS included a Park Tool "mini tool" with my package and I think that's a GREAT bike gadget!

A tiny tire gauge would also be good.

I think a trip to my LBS is in order...pronto! :)

good thread! I was pondering whatall could be included in "bike gadgets" Now i have make some time to vist my LBS and SOON!

The Crank Brothers' Speed Lever:
http://www.amazon.com/Crank-Brothers.../dp/B000GBK2HO
The greatest thing since sliced bread. Tried it ourselves and it's wonderful....zip! -the tire bead's off! Zip!-the tire bead is back on!

Now I feel guilty cause I didn't buy a cycling gadget for my SS... Oh well Hopefully I got her other interest covered.

But gadgets, Blinky lights, bottle cages, Phone holders, tire levers, saddle packs, those plastic wallets to fit a credit card and a little bit of money but is small enough to fit in a jersey pocket, SOCKS, mini pump, reflectors, those beady things for tire spokes, water bottles,

Great ideas! I posted this for another SS participant, but I am getting some ideas myself. Keep them coming! :)