Bicycle Gizmos

[DDH]

I forgot I have a seatbag also with a couple tools, 2 co2 cartridges and tubes.

[featuretile]

I have a rear view mirror, water cage, bike seat bag and and cycle computer.

My engineer husband asked me what I thought cyclists could use. I said brake lights. It seems that not all cyclists when riding in a group actually yell 'stopping'. I think there are accidents when cyclists crash into the back of a bike that stops suddenly. So, he made me one. I am wondering if this is actually a product that other cyclists would like to have. I get alot of comments on how neat it is when someone is riding behind me.

[Yelsel]

Commuter / gravel trail bike:
* Generator hub + front light
* 400L Di-Notte rear light + extra blinkie as backup
* red blinkies on bar ends
* Garmin 305 Forerunner mount + speed/cadence sensor
* 2 water bottle cages
* Back rack with rack bag; up to 2 waterproof panniers; quick-clip to add seatbag if I'm not using the back rack.
* Frame pump
* Locking: some combination of nothing, U-Lock, thick braided cable in rack bag.
* Trainer computer when in trainer (includes current, high, and average watts.)

Road bike:
* 400L Di-Notte front and rear lights (remove batteries for day rides)
* red blinkies on bar ends
* Garmin 305 Forerunner mount + speed/cadence sensor
* 2 water bottle cages
* M, L or XL seatbag with blinkie.
* Frame pump
* Locking: nothing yet(?)

I also need to set up the bad weather / winter / errand mountain bike. So far:
* Cheap front light
* Blinkie
* 1 water bottle cage
* quickclip to share seatbag with regular commuter
* water bottle pump
* 1" braided metal cable (mounted to the other water bottle cage bolts)
* back rack
* Plan to get: Garmin Forerunner 305 mount + speed/cadence sensor; sidewall generator (hub generator?) to run front and rear lights, possibly a bike trailer.

Seatbag always has: multi-tool, tube, tire levers, patch kit, tire boot, presta-to-shraeder adapter, extension for presta valves, wipes. Key/ID/credit card/money either in here or in foot pouch. Sometimes phone, extra food, spoke wrench. I really should put in duct tape, disposable gloves, chain links/linkers, gauze, tweezers, and iodine...

I know of at least two sources for rear tailights: Nashbar has a model (on sale Tues/Weds for 72% off an already cheap price), and Peter White Cycles has a hub generator front / back light duo where the back light functions as a taillight.

I love the look of the mountain feedbag!

[owlice]

I have

• a saddle bag with tire irons, a spare tube, CO2, multitool, patch kit, and latex gloves in it.
• a handlebar bag with bandages, gauze pads, Bactine and handwipes, and Neosporin; I also stash cell phone, PowerBars, keys, wallet, etc. in it
• a bell
• a lock (cable type, as I used to ride with my son and sometimes would have to cable two or three bikes together)
• a ridiculous bottle holder, because my bike came without braze-ons for a water bottle; what I have is a Cannondale velcro cradle, which requires a bottle with velcro on it. I use a regular one-liter bottle, put velcro on the outside of that myself, put it in the cradle and then use a bungee to hold it in place. When I carry an additional water bottle, I just bungee it to the bike frame. This is the only thing I hate about my bike: no water bottle braze-ons!!! (The men's bikes had them, so why not the women's? What, girls don't drink water?? Grrrrrr!!!!!!!)
• a rack, just recently added (I hope correctly )

When I pick up my bike from the shop (in for maintenance, and boy, I hope I get it back today!), it will have

• a cyclocomputer

Within the next two weeks, I will be adding

• a headlight or two (Planet Bike's 1-watt Blaze and Sport Spot)
• a taillight (probably Planet Bike's Superflash)
• a minipump
• a rear trunk, which I haven't picked out yet, and suggestions are most welcome!

[Little Lyon]

I have a rear view mirror, water cage, bike seat bag and and cycle computer.

My engineer husband asked me what I thought cyclists could use. I said brake lights. It seems that not all cyclists when riding in a group actually yell 'stopping'. I think there are accidents when cyclists crash into the back of a bike that stops suddenly. So, he made me one. I am wondering if this is actually a product that other cyclists would like to have. I get alot of comments on how neat it is when someone is riding behind me.

Can't tell you how helpful that would be! I have had several occasions where I have nearly rammed into someone. He should definitely market that.

[lph]

If you ride a lot in traffic it's good to have a bell. And reflective bands and a small blinky front and back even if it isn't nighttime or winter. It can be surprisingly dark on a grey, rainy day. Winter/nighttime - BRIGHT lights.

I just mounted a mirror, a bit early to tell but it saves me from having to turn around all the time. It's not quite stable though and tends to shift when I ride over bumps. I've also seen many riders with mirrors that don't look in them, though, I've come up behind them and their mirrors are askew and useless, or they never glance down at them.

A computer is fun but not necessary unless you're training. Lock - a light one can be handy if you need to pop into a store or something. I don't usually carry a pump or any mechy stuff on my commuter/mtb, I ride places where I can bus or walk home and I rarely flat on mtb tires. On my road bike I always carry a seat bag with 2 tubes and 2 co2 cartridges, plus some spare cash.

[Little Lyon]

I am amazed at the number of things you ladies can fit on a bike. Forgive me for butchering the terminology here, but I got one of those extenders to add more stuff to the handlebars (don't know what it is called, I call is a dashboard ). I also got cross bars (those extra breaks for my road bike) put on, and they are JUST close enough to the stem that I can't add the extender thingy. So until I can fix that, I am doodad-less.

[GLC1968]

What do you need more handlebar space for? I don't have anything on my handlebars except for a headlight in the winter. My computer is actually on my stem and my mirror is currently in my bar end but I'm working on getting used to one on my helmet to replace it. I don't use a bell - my voice is way louder than any bell and it's much easier to carry.

Both bikes also have road morph pumps mounted to the bottom of the down tube. They also both have two bottle cages. Lastly, under my seat on both bikes are tubes, a multi-tool, a tire lever, pen, paper, lip stuff, a gel and a blinky (on the back of the bag).

My commuter also gets a rack with panniers and fenders and extra rear lights.

[Little Lyon]

I have a hand me down cyclocomputer that won't affix to my stem. I have a water bottle holder, but I use a camelbak when I do much riding. I'd like to get a light and attach the computer, but it seems that they don't fit with my crossbars. I have a very very small under the seat bag that I use for my multi-tool, but not much else fits. It is taking some time to figure out what I need and what I can fit. It probably won't happen this summer, but I hope to eventually do a 50 mile ride, and want to make sure I have all that is needed!

This is my first summer biking since I was about 15.

[Becky]

What do you need more handlebar space for?

I 've used one of those extender things before. Not so much for the extra space, but to allow my headlight to project beyond my shifter housing. Otherwise, it casts this weird, annoying shadow on the road. Seems to be an issue with my 38-40cm bars, but not with DH's 44 cm bars.

[abejita]

I have a rear view mirror, water cage, bike seat bag and and cycle computer.

My engineer husband asked me what I thought cyclists could use. I said brake lights. It seems that not all cyclists when riding in a group actually yell 'stopping'. I think there are accidents when cyclists crash into the back of a bike that stops suddenly. So, he made me one. I am wondering if this is actually a product that other cyclists would like to have. I get alot of comments on how neat it is when someone is riding behind me.

That is a great idea...might have to whip one up myself...

[emily_in_nc]

On my Bike Friday very narrow (36 cm) handlebars:

computer
Halt holder (pepper spray for dogs)
air horn (for dogs and cars, mostly dogs)

I just have enough room for my hands if I choose to ride on the tops!

[Little Lyon]

I love having my top bar space and my cross bars because I have a bad shoulder. Having a chance to sit up for a bit is really the only way I can ride, although thanks to a new job, that isn't happening much