Favourite commuting kit?
Ngalbrai
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Whats your favourite bit of commuting kit and why? What would you rave about to other commuters?
What would you have made specially?
Favourite kit
I guess that should exclude the obvious stuff like SPDs (which I can't now ride without) and standard kit, but include stuff if a bit different or exceptionally functional.
My most recent purchase was a set of Ay-ups. My god they are brilliant, so light and robust feeling and so bright, no more fear of wheel and face killing potholes in the few unlit sydney streets for me. I don’t have any previous experience of proper mountain bike recharchable lights but there are plenty of rave reviews, they are half the price and much brighter than the ones I looked at in LBS.
I guess second on the list would be my Arkel tailrider rack top bag, standard kit I know but the only bag I could find that looked a bit different, I love it, very functional and have had people ask me about it, quite eye catching in red.
Ron hill gillet, cheap, easy to stuff into a bag and great in the rain, yeah your arms get wet but that stops the rest of you getting soaked with sweat, even back in the UK I hardly ever used a full waterproof as they just get so sweaty.
Custom stuff
On the custom made front I would like a cordura pouch that velcro straps to the cross bar and seat stay that is just large enough to slot a london A-Z or Syndey Gregories in, for quick and easy map checking if going on an unfamiliar route and avoiding craning round to get them/it out of pannier/rack bag.
Vest with LED design on back that could be operated on the go, say thumbs up for "cheers mate" and thumbs down for "t*sser", silly maybe but novelty value would be funny.
Spiderman jersey, oh yes, searched around having seen speed skate skin suits in spiderman design and thought cycling top/shorts would be funny/attention grabbing, if people are going to shout at me and call me a t0sser then I'd like to give them a reason, plus I think it would be hilarious. Maybe a whole range of superhero ones, only those without capes though of course.
Oh dear, have I just admitted to something dubious there...?
What would you have made specially?
Favourite kit
I guess that should exclude the obvious stuff like SPDs (which I can't now ride without) and standard kit, but include stuff if a bit different or exceptionally functional.
My most recent purchase was a set of Ay-ups. My god they are brilliant, so light and robust feeling and so bright, no more fear of wheel and face killing potholes in the few unlit sydney streets for me. I don’t have any previous experience of proper mountain bike recharchable lights but there are plenty of rave reviews, they are half the price and much brighter than the ones I looked at in LBS.
I guess second on the list would be my Arkel tailrider rack top bag, standard kit I know but the only bag I could find that looked a bit different, I love it, very functional and have had people ask me about it, quite eye catching in red.
Ron hill gillet, cheap, easy to stuff into a bag and great in the rain, yeah your arms get wet but that stops the rest of you getting soaked with sweat, even back in the UK I hardly ever used a full waterproof as they just get so sweaty.
Custom stuff
On the custom made front I would like a cordura pouch that velcro straps to the cross bar and seat stay that is just large enough to slot a london A-Z or Syndey Gregories in, for quick and easy map checking if going on an unfamiliar route and avoiding craning round to get them/it out of pannier/rack bag.
Vest with LED design on back that could be operated on the go, say thumbs up for "cheers mate" and thumbs down for "t*sser", silly maybe but novelty value would be funny.
Spiderman jersey, oh yes, searched around having seen speed skate skin suits in spiderman design and thought cycling top/shorts would be funny/attention grabbing, if people are going to shout at me and call me a t0sser then I'd like to give them a reason, plus I think it would be hilarious. Maybe a whole range of superhero ones, only those without capes though of course.
Oh dear, have I just admitted to something dubious there...?
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...my favourites...Endura Humvees
...Decathlon mountain bike tops for commuting ...and spds, like you Nagalbrai, couldn't ride without 'em...
...where did you get your thumbs up vest ?...all the way...'til the wheels fall off and burn...0 -
Ngalbrai wrote:
Spiderman jersey, oh yes, searched around having seen speed skate skin suits in spiderman design and thought cycling top/shorts would be funny/attention grabbing, if people are going to shout at me and call me a t0sser then I'd like to give them a reason, plus I think it would be hilarious. Maybe a whole range of superhero ones, only those without capes though of course.
YES YES YES YES YES! I would totally have this...point your handlebars towards the heavens and sweat like you're in hell0 -
patchy wrote:Ngalbrai wrote:
Spiderman jersey, oh yes, searched around having seen speed skate skin suits in spiderman design and thought cycling top/shorts would be funny/attention grabbing, if people are going to shout at me and call me a t0sser then I'd like to give them a reason, plus I think it would be hilarious. Maybe a whole range of superhero ones, only those without capes though of course.
YES YES YES YES YES! I would totally have this...
Maybe you should suggest it to Foska. They don't do them but it looks like the sort of thing that they might consider...
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P.S. I second the Ay-Ups; an incredible upgrade over my old 2x10W halogens with a sealed Lead-Acid battery0 -
Ngalbrai wrote:Spiderman jersey...
Oh dear, have I just admitted to something dubious there...?
Yes
(so says the man who's contemplating a London Pride jersey...or maybe ESB...)
I'd like a replica football kit cycling jersey. 2 birds, one stone...
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1. dynohub and B+M lights - totally reliable, never need to change batteries, don't need to unclip anything when you lock your bike up, bright enough for unlit roads.
2. ortlieb office bag panier - waterproof, big enough for everything, clips on and off the rack one handed, looks OK being dragged into the office
3. (can't remember the brand) locking wheel and seat post skewers - small things but means that you can secure your bike with one d lock and saves faffing with cables/second lock/removing wheels/etc
4. montane velo jacket - water repellant, windproof, VERY breathable, cheapish, packs into a little bag the size of a small apple
5. rapha fixed shorts - pure understated quality0 -
jedster wrote:3. (can't remember the brand) locking wheel and seat post skewers - small things but means that you can secure your bike with one d lock and saves faffing with cables/second lock/removing wheels/etc
Sound good - anyone know who makes them?
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Cheap £5 tee shirts from JJB sports! Disposable kit is the way forward!0
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My new 'Sock Guy' socks. They are black and red and have pictures of squirrels on them... :PCrash 'n Burn, Peel 'n Chew
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Would you promote cycling on your shorts as you commute? www.quickerbybike.com0
