| Whether you ride a bicycle as a tri athlete or for | | | | usually quite light and easy to install, and some even |
| exercise or pleasure, you are going to need additional | | | | come equipped with quick release attachments. |
| cycling accessories on top of just having a bicycle. It is | | | | Basic set of bike tools will help you keep going even if |
| important to select the right kind of accessory which | | | | you have minor breakdown along the way. The basic |
| protects you from any kind of misfortune while | | | | accessories you need in a multi-tool kit are: a couple of |
| enjoying your cycle riding. | | | | tire levers, hex wrenches, tire levers, a patch kit, a |
| Front light an essential accessory for your bicycle is | | | | straight blade screwdriver and small adjustable wrench |
| white, with a steady or flashing beam. The reason to | | | | and a small tool wallet. Spare tubes are by far the |
| have a front light is to make you visible to motorists. | | | | most likely problem a cyclist will face when your bike |
| Tail Light or back light is red in colour with continuous | | | | has a flat tire. These are fairly compact, easy to |
| flash. These red flicker lights run on batteries and can | | | | change and you'll be back riding in no time. Frame |
| be mounted to your seat rack or else clipped on to | | | | Pump is another important accessory to be carried |
| your backpack or belt. Colored reflective vest or | | | | along, whether you carry a patch kit or spare tube, if |
| jackets are to make the cyclist visible to motorists. | | | | your tire goes flat, you will need to find a way to get |
| Fenders are wheel covers an important accessory to | | | | air back into it. One more option to be carried along is |
| prevent your wheels from throwing water and road | | | | CO2 cartridges which are little battery-sized cylinders |
| filth on you as you ride your bicycle. These are usually | | | | that deliver a burst of pressurized gas and refill tubes |
| made of metal or durable plastic; their sizes are | | | | in a fraction of a second. These are lighter, but require |
| designed in relation to your wheel size. Fenders are | | | | a bit of practice. |