Your Guide To The Best Cycling Kits

Posted by S&T Sports Store on September 20th, 2016

Your bike and you aren’t all there is to cycling. You’ve got things like repairs, weather conditions, locations that you’re going to ride to, and a plethora of other factors.

And considering that you’re going to be outside, you’re going to need to be prepared for such situations. It’s not likeyou’re not riding a stationary bike at the gym…

If you walk into any bike sport shop, you’ll see a ton of fancy items lying around. A lot of them may be essentials for your location, but that varies.

So, through this article, I’m going to show you the main components that make up the best cycling kits.

Just to give you an example.

Let’s say you’re mountain biking on a rainy night (not a good idea). It’s 30 miles away from the nearest store, and you’re riding back to get something for dinner.

30 miles is not a short distance. What would happen if you blew a bike tire on the way there?Ever had that happen to you?

And it’s not like blowing a bike with road tires. Mountain bike tires are thick and heavy. Riding a mountain bike with a blown tire, feels like dragging a tractor.

So much for the fun.

Now let’s say that the blown tire had a hole in its inner-tubing? So just pumping up the tire wouldn’t have worked. Now you’re forced to drag that bike on a walk all the way to that nearest store.

… And a while later, you’re there at the store, and you left your bike outside to get something to eat. And then you get back to find that the bike is not out there anymore…

It just got robbed!

Now what do you do?

Your checklist for a proper cycling kit.

That scenario you read (as wacky as it seems), may realistically happen to any bike enthusiast.

So based on the example, here’s a checklist for things you would have needed before setting off:

• A backpack for storage. It has to be a backpack, shoulder bags won’t suffice. That would interfere with your pedaling.

• A top-notch bike lock. You need something that thieves won’t break with ease.

• A filled water bottle. Preferably 2 (Add the extra in your backpack, just in case). You don’t want to risk dehydration.

• Mudguards, if the ground is a little soaked. You don’t want to get those shorts wet.

• A patch bike tire kit. This would usually involve super glue, patch backing, and other appropriate tools. Must fit in the backpack.

• A tire pump. Make sure it fits in your backpack.

• A bike flashlight for the night ride. Those are supposed to be installable on your bike steering. You’ll find that at any bike sport shop.

• A little snack for the ride. This is optional, but I find it helpful. It doesn’t have to be excessive (a few snicker bars or a tuna salad will do).

And now you’re ready!

Just remember.

And there you have it, the best cycling kit in the world! Those are basics, but you’ll find a lot of them in out sports store.

Just make sure that you have this checklist pinned to your garage door before setting out on one of those rides, especially if you like to live dangerously!

About The Author

S&T Sports Store is founded by a group of cyclist friends who had to learn to “feed their habit” on a budget. To become your go-to on-line sports and outdoors store and provide you with an unparalleled selection of the very best in sports apparel and cycling gear, topped with an unbeatable shopping experience, prompt shipping and exceptional customer service.