Bicycle Commuting Guide
Basic Equipment
Basic Equipment
A few simple pieces of equipment can help make your commute a whole lot easier - and safer. Here's what we recommend:
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Carrying Rack or Basket is essential for carrying items
such as clothes, briefcases, books, etc. Panniers (saddlebags for bicycles),
bungee cords, folding wire baskets and plastic milk crates can all help
you increase your carrying capacity.
Flat
Prevention: Everyone gets a flat eventually. Keeping your
tires properly inflated and using high quality tires or tire liners can
help prevent flats, but still, it's best to carry a spare tube or patch
kit, tire-removal levers and a frame-fit pump, and to know how to use them.
Any basic bike repair manual or class should cover this most essential
of bicycle repair skills.Fenders will help keep you clean and dry. Even if it's not raining you can get dirty from mud and moisture on the road.
Lights are a must if you are going to be riding at dawn, dusk or after dark. You are required by law to use a white light in front and a red rear reflector. Red strobe lights are also quite effective and popular.
Lock: Don't wait to get a bike stolen before you get a decent lock. In general, the more expensive your bike, the more you'll want to spend on a lock to keep it.
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