Opting for cycling as a means to kickstart a healthier lifestyle is a wise decision. In case you’ve recently purchased a road bike, it’s essential to familiarize yourself with a few road bike accessories before embarking on your journey. Without further ado, here’s a comprehensive list of the accessories you should know and equip yourself with.
Bike accessories are a necessity for all types of cyclists – whether you’re a casual rider, a daily commuter, or a professional cyclist. These accessories are designed to enhance safety and comfort, making the ride more convenient and even adding a touch of style and individuality.
In general, bike accessories can be classified into two main categories:
Safety Accessories
Although a bike is a relatively simple machine, prioritizing safety is crucial for riders when embarking on a ride. While basic bike accessories cannot guarantee complete safety, they can be a lifesaver in certain situations. The following bike accessories are essential for safety purposes:
- Tail warning cameras or Lights
- Helmets
- Mirrors
- Locks
- Horns or Bell
- Reflective vest and tape
Essential Accessories
As previously mentioned, in addition to enhancing riders’ safety, bike accessories can also improve comfort and overall riding experience. The following list of accessories falls under the category of convenience:
- Bike Computer
- Pump
- Baskets
- Pants Clips
- Fenders
- Gadget Bottles
- Flat-free tires
- Cameras and many more.
Safety Accessories for Road Cycling
*Authentic* HJC FURION 2.0 ROAD HELMET - AG2R CITROËN EDITION
A cyclist's helmet is specifically designed to reduce the impact on the head during a fall, while also minimizing the disturbance of peripheral vision. These helmets are generally lightweight and well-ventilated for added comfort. Modern bike helmets now feature Multi-directional Impact Protection System (MIPS) technology, which was developed by leading brain surgeons and scientists. This technology incorporates a slip-plane design within the helmet, specifically aimed at reducing rotational forces resulting from angled impacts to the head.
$
239
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Brand: HJC AG2R CITROËN EDITION
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Equipped with more classic features such as: adjustable occipital cradle, goggle mount, strap splitters and antibacterial X-Static pads.
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Helmet comes with spare pads and a bag to protect the helmet when you take it with you.
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Magene L508 Radar and Tail Light
Bicycle lights are crucial for enhancing the visibility of both the bike and its riders to other road users. It is essential to have lights turned on while cycling, whether it is during the day or at night. Magene L508 radar tail light adopts millimeter-wave pulse signals and has 40° beam angle and able to detect rear vehicles within 140m even at bends. It can accurately provide visual and audible alerts from display terminal to warn of vehicles approaching from behind up to 140 meters away, to help bikers be on full alert in the surroundings
$265
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165
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Dimensions: 38*94*25mm
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Maximum detection distance: 140m
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Relative speed of detectable targets: 10-120km/h
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Knog Blinder Mini Square Light
There are various options for bicycle lights and are more convenient with rechargeable USB which offers a long enough running time. Bicycle lights usually start with a lumen as low as 30 and can go beyond about 2,000. Riders are required to install a white light at the front of the bicycle while a red light or red reflector is required to be installed on the rear side of the bicycle. Using new COB technology, the Blinder Mini Square produces 50 lumens (front); 30 lumens (rear) to ensure riders can be seen and improve your safety in all lighting conditions. The graphic flash pattern has 8 different modes, which makes this Blinder Mini one of Knog’s most individual lights ever, especially for its small, but mighty size.
$
41
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Front: 50 Lumens | Rear: 30 Lumens
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Dimension: H: 40mm x W: 33mm x L:31mm
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Graphic flash pattern has 8 different modes
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Steve & Leif Bicycle
Combination Lock with Bracket
The main purpose of a bike lock is to deter bicycle theft. Steve & Leif Bicycle Combination Lock cable is made of PVC coated stainless steel (Anti-Scratch) and is 1200mm long and 12mm thick, ideal to lock up to 1 wheel. Combination codes can be set and reset with your own code. Combination codes are made up of four numerical digits.
$
15
90
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Steve & Leif Bicycle Combination Lock comes with a bracket
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Dimension: 1200mm long and 12mm thick
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Combination codes are made up of four numerical digits. Security ratings: 4 stars
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Cycliq Fly12 Sport Fly6 Gen 3
Front-Rear facing bike camera and light
The All new Fly12 Sport Fly6 front-rear facing bike camera and 400 lumen light is engineered for peace of mind on the road and a run time that lasts as long as you do. If you’re involved in an incident, the Fly12 and Fky6 Sport automatically locks the footage so it can’t be overwritten.
$848
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798
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Smart Safety - Engineered for cyclists
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Built to last - Designed in Australia, the 3rd generation Fly6 is ready for anything you can dish out
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BLACK BOX TECHNOLOGY - Hit the deck and the Fly6 locks the video and audio either side of the incident. Smart video looping means you’ll never run out of space on your SD card.
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Wahoo Elemnt Bolt Version 2
Bicycle Computer
Track your riding performance accurately by installing a cycle computer on your bike. The device could also raise performance and output on the bike, giving riders a wealth of real-time information which includes necessary data on speed, distance, and even riding duration/time. ELEMNT BOLT is purposefully built to provide a simple, intuitive ride experience in a sleek, aerodynamic design.
$
489
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GPS bike computer features a 2.2 inch, 64 color screen with an ambient light sensor
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Perfect View Zoom, Quicklook LEDs, and customizable data pages allow you to personalize
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16GB of memory and on-device navigation features
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Santic Short Sleeve Men
Cycling Jersey Bib Shorts
Riders will wear a kit which consists of two pieces of a cycling jersey and bib shorts. Premium, highly breathable race-fit jersey that's great for warm, fast rides in summer.We've blended technical features of best sales DAYS collection with new fabrics together to create a better summer offering.
$152
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107
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Brand Name : Santic
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Jerseys Material : 100% Polyester
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Shorts Material : 80% Nylon and 20% Spandex
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Lezyne CNC Floor Drive Bicycle Floor Pump ABS-1 Pro
It's fairly typical to experience an overinflated or underinflated tire while cycling, whether it's on a road bike or any other type of bike. When a tire is insufficiently pressurized, it can increase the likelihood of pinch flats and negatively impact the bike's performance. Conversely, if the tire is excessively inflated, it can create a bumpy and uncomfortable ride, and even potentially cause the tire to explode out of the rim. Therefore, it's crucial to find the appropriate tire pressure for your road bike to ensure a safe riding experience.
$
139
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CNC machined Aluminium Barrel and piston
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3.5″ gauge; Max: 220 psi
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Extra long nylon reinforced braided hose with aluminium couplers
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*Authentic* FIZIK VENTO ARGO R3 ADAPTIVE SADDLE
Fizik Adaptive 3D-printed padding is finally expanding to the Argo family, creating the perfect match for those who want exceptional, long-lasting comfort on a versatile platform that provides both stability and balance. To develop the ideal Adaptive comfort zones, Fizik studied the various riding positions and pressure points of professional cyclists and amateur riders alike, both in the fizik labs and out on open roads, gravel tracks and trails. During each development phase, new iterations were carefully tested with great focus put on understanding how pressure patterns change according to different bike geometries, riding positions, and surface types.
$
405
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Current Size Availability: 150mm
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3D-PRINTED PADDING
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LONG-LASTING PERFORMANCE
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Arundel Mandible Carbon
Bottle Cage
Mandible is the top Arundel model; its grip is the strongest of all Arundel cages. It’s great in extreme situations. Mandible cages have weathered the Grand Tours, the Spring Classics, Worlds, all of it. Durable and elegant.
$150
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90
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Brand: Arundel
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Weight: 28 grams
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Grip is the strongest of all Arundel cages.
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