Gear Overview

There is a wide variety of gear (and other things) which may be used with a bicycle, or to accessorize one. These wiki pages will attempt to list them comprehensively. In some instances, this may include links to merchant pages where gear may be purchased. Said links are intended to be informational only, and not an endorsement. Where possible, links will be made to the manufacturers’ pages, where specifications for products are available.

• Safety --- see the page: https://www.met.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/theft-of-a-bicycle/how-safe-is-your-bike/ * (registration is mentioned under Other Accessories)

• Helmets

• Other protective gear (elbow pads, knee pads, etc. c.f., clothing below)

• Reflectors

• Mirrors

• Lights

• Bells

• Horn

• First Aid Kit

• Locks

• Luggage http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-bike-rack-basket-panniers/ *

• Baskets

• Racks (luggage carrier)

• Bags --- incl. panniers

• Trailers

• Tools — Bike Repair Kit

• Multi-tools

• Patch kits

• Inflation (pumps/CO2)

• Bike Specialty Tools

• Saddles

• Pedals

• Grips and Bar Ends

• Clothing

• Gloves

• Jackets

• Shoes

• Other accessories

• water bottles and cages

• kickstand

• fenders

• cycling computer

• electronics mount

• multi-function

• trailers and sidecars

• other

• Other Bike-related things

• Books (and other publications)

• Websites

• Software

• Maps

• Spare parts worth carrying on a ride

• DIY

• List of manufacturers

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/beginners-guide-to-cycling-kit-30683/

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-top-5-most-important-accessories-for-a-beginner-of-road-cycling-I-already-have-the-bike-and-apparel-There-are-just-so-many-accessories-and-I-need-to-have-a-priority-list

https://www.edcforums.com/threads/bicycle-carry-loadout.124279/ *

http://www.themountainbikelife.com/2013/12/whats-in-bag.html

http://bicyclesafe.com/

/r/bicycletouring has a wiki page: https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycletouring/wiki/gear --- notable list: https://web.archive.org/web/20010410090452/http://www-math.science.unitn.it/Bike/General/Packing_List.html *

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