Non bike buys that have helped your cycling.

[2IT]

Looking for items not in the LBS that you are glad you have and have helped your cycling.

What else can we buy?

 

[classic33]

Decent socket & spanner sets.

 

[steveindenmark]

Jodphurs. I ride in jodphurs in the Winter. They are elasticated, warm and dont have seams. It gets cold in Denmark and so Winter tights just dont cut it for me.

 

[mjr]

Satchel. Straps nicely to the top of the luggage rack and looks alright off the bike. Enables the bike to be used for more trips.

 

[summerdays]

A band used for stretching my legs (bought at my Pilates class)

 

[tobykenobi]

In a click-bait article these would probably be called "hacks" - which always annoys me. Anyway:

• A waterproof plastic pouch for putting my smartphone in before sticking it in my back pocket when riding. Originally sold as something to take to the beach.
• Recently stuck a couple of pair of latex gloves in my saddle bag to stop getting so dirty when I have to fix a puncture at the roadside. Not used them yet.

 

[Sharky]

A car.

 

[dan_bo]

Pair of decent running shoes.

 

[Arjimlad]

Steak slices very useful for energy getting up the Cheddar Gorge.

 

[Mrs M]

Toblerone and sunglasses

 

[2IT]

Jodphurs. I ride in jodphurs in the Winter. They are elasticated, warm and dont have seams. It gets cold in Denmark and so Winter tights just dont cut it for me.

Jodphurs? Just looked them up and learned something new. TY

 

[2IT]

I'll offer up Lantiseptic. It's available in the U.S. and hopefully over there.

It's main ingredients are lanolin and beeswax. Found it at the pharmacy. Not in skin care but by the walkers and wheelchairs??? It's sold to help the incontinent and disabled prevent skin sores.

It works well as a chamois cream.

It's location in the pharmacy has me feeling old though. Incontinence!

Well for those triathletes who just go in their shorts, this could be the thing. Hopefully an end to saddle sores.

 

[ianrauk]

A hip flask

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

A car.

I was thinking of the car, not that I bought the current one. Useful for reminding me of the utility and flexibility of the bike in the city, useful also for understanding driver mentality. And, though it's been a while since I did it, good for getting your bike to places that you aren't able to cycle to. Not much more use than buying a train ticket though.

 

[2IT]

The flask is a good idea. I could put more water in one and have them wondering. It could be an explanation for not holding a straight line while riding.