Accessories For Mountain Bikers
Posted by Owen Jones in Uncategorized, tags: biking, Cycling, exercise, hobby, holiday, leisure, other, outdoors, recreation, sport, travel, travel tips, Uncategorized, unclassified, vacationsJust like all new hobbies, mountain biking can be fairly confusing for the beginner, particularly if you have never bought a bike before. However, once you have the bike you might like to purchase some accessories in order to enhance your biking experience. This is one more minefield for the beginner.
The first things to purchase are those that will expand your safety, your comfort and your pleasure. Not all the accessories are costly and most of them are quite obvious, but here is a list of the most indispensable accessories for the beginner mountain bike rider.
Crash Helmet: the biking crash helmet is not the same as a motorbike crash helmet, because the speeds concerned are not as high. However, a tumble at 15-20 MPH can still get quite significant and even fatal.
Most of the significant biking injuries are head injuries. The bikers’ crash helmet is the same as is worn by Olympic riders and competitors in the Tour de France, so they are up to the job. Do not fail to buy a helmet of good quality or you may just as well not bother.
Riding Gloves: no matter what weather you cycle in, gloves are useful. If the weather is hot, the gloves will absorb your perspiration and help you keep a good grip on the handlebars. If the weather is cold, they will protect you from the cold and maintain some feeling in your fingers.
Not just that, but it is standard practice to hold your hands out in case of a tumble, so the hands are frequently injured and fingers can be broken. Decent mountain bike gloves will go a long way to safeguarding you from these frequent accidents.
Cycling Shorts: these are not absolutely vital, but they will absorb perspiration and protect you if you come off your bike. It depends on the weather and how much you would like to exercise yourself truly. In colder weather, you may prefer to wear a track suit, whereas you could wear the shorts in the summer.
Cycling Shoes: these again are not definitely necessary, but cycling shoes are more comfortable for cyclists than general trainers. The grips on pedals can be quite rough, so you will need shoes with a tougher sole than standard so that you do not feel the grip dig into you.
The toe part ought to be toughened as well, because cyclists often scrape the toes of their shoes while kicking off and crashing. You may want some ankle support too.
Eye Protection: if you are cycling at speed or on a narrow mountain trail, it could be disastrous to get a blinding flash or an insect in your eye. A glint of bright light off glass or a lake or a fly in the eye, can cause you to crash or come off the route and take a significant fall, which could become very serious if you are in a distant region.
Water Bottle: you will need to keep drinking water if you are exerting yourself. Stay hydrated so that you stay strong. You do not want to faint or be forced to drink polluted river water.
Puncture Repair Kit: let’s face it, punctures happen and nuts wear loose, so it is important to have a repair kit and a few spanners so that you do not get caught out.
Mobile Phone: a mobile phone will get you out of trouble if the worst come to the worst.
Owen Jones, the writer of this piece, writes on a number of subjects, but is now involved with Top Cruiser Bicycles. If you would like to know more, please go over to our web site at Sports Current Events.
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