- Location
- London
You can't get far on a single bottle in any sort of vaguely warm weather. And hate to disillusion you, but you can't cycle "forever" on two bottles. Maybe you have odd metabolism, don't cycle too far, drink your own urine though.
important accessories
- Thread starter Hmq8
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FrankCrank
Old layabout
I recommend you get a spare bike or three - you know it makes sense - do not resist.
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
Bell (have looked it up)
The Pedal Bicycles (Safety) Regulations 2010
"4. Supply of assembled bicycles (ie selling a new bike)
"(3) The bicycle must be fitted with a bell which is of a category intended for use on bicycles."
The Pedal Bicycles (Safety) Regulations 2010
"4. Supply of assembled bicycles (ie selling a new bike)
"(3) The bicycle must be fitted with a bell which is of a category intended for use on bicycles."
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
N+1 for everything 
GeekDadZoid
Über Member
I have noticed that decathlon now do sell all their bikes with lights as standard. The fit the Spanning Illico 2 and Pyro combo which double as the legally required reflectors too, great little lights for being seen.
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
- Location
- You want hills? We got hills
Other than the bike itself, nothing is essential. Important would be clothes to keep comfortable, water for when you're thirsty and some bits to fix common "on the bike" problems
A lot of the stuff recommended as "important" in this thread I don't own. No lights, no mudguards, no fancy gloves, no buff etc etc
What I never ride without is stuff to fix a puncture and water. That's it
A lot of the stuff recommended as "important" in this thread I don't own. No lights, no mudguards, no fancy gloves, no buff etc etc
What I never ride without is stuff to fix a puncture and water. That's it
cycling 1 hour sometimes 6 time a week or 3 times a week
- Location
- London
No lights? Sounds rash/limiting. Have been to/stayed in glossop. It did get dark as I recall.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Gets dark around 1pm year round in Glossop
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Wheels Your not going anywhere without wheels
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
And tyres, unless you are riding rims on rail tracks
vickster
Legendary Member
This like a backpacking / camping list; there's always the 'just in case' things that its wise to carry i.e., puncture repair stuff, pump, basic tools, mini first aid kit etc., but how often are they actually used - ? But of course Sod's Law dictates that the one occasion you leave that particlar item behind because you haven't used it in months will be the time you do actually need it. 
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
A garage for the bikes, anything less is just sluming it.
Seriously, build up a tool kit as and when you need to do jobs. A quality set of hex and torx keys is very useful. A bike repair stand is another useful bit of kit - saves you 'bending' - great for us wth knackered backs.
Decent clothing - always look for bargains and don't pay full RRP.
Seriously, build up a tool kit as and when you need to do jobs. A quality set of hex and torx keys is very useful. A bike repair stand is another useful bit of kit - saves you 'bending' - great for us wth knackered backs.
Decent clothing - always look for bargains and don't pay full RRP.