Most Important Bike Accessories

Here are some accessories you may want to consider buying:

Helmet: For safety reasons, a helmet should be at the top of your list. The bike-shop staff can help you find a helmet that fits properly and doesn’t move around on your head. They can also help you adjust the straps to fine-tune the fit. Sizing is very important. A helmet sized properly will protect you better than a helmet that doesn’t fit or is not adjusted properly.

Lock: If you’re ever going to leave your bike alone for more than a minute or two, you’ll want a lock. The folks at your local shop can help you find a balance between a lock that’s difficult to cut and one that doesn’t weigh too much.

Gloves: Biking gloves will reduce vibrations and provide protection if your fall off your bike. Bike-shop staff can help you decide whether to get gel padding, full fingers, or cutoffs, and how tight the gloves should fit. They may suggest rolling your gloves off rather than pulling at the fingers (which can prematurely
Most Important Bike Accessories