ROME – The passion for the bicycle continues to expand but to experience it to the fullest in all its nuances there are accessories that cannot be missing in the cyclist’s kit. From mountain bikes to city bikes, there are many devices available that allow better use of the bicycle. Let’s start with the Tocsen a small sensor that can be applied to the helmet (whose use is always recommended), able to detect any falls and, thanks to its smartphone app, to immediately alert the rescue. The adhesive device, which costs € 79.90, is particularly useful when pedaling alone, perhaps on slightly out-of-the-way routes.
The smartphone has now become an inseparable companion and so it is better to fix it adequately to the handlebar with a specific support, thus avoiding dangerous contortions to extract it from the pockets every time we receive a phone call or a message. On the market, in specialized shops, telephony and online stores, there are all types, from the simplest to the most sophisticated with waterproof cover and prices start at around ten euros. Since we are in the summer, sweating increases, it becomes necessary, if not mandatory, to replenish the lost fluids, perhaps if there is something fresh available it is even better.
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The thermal bottles are easily fixed to the frame (in many cases the holes for the fixing screws are already prepared), and for the Camelbak range, for example, available in different sizes, it starts from 10 euros. For urban cyclists, LED direction indicators can prove useful in terms of greater safety. They apply to both ends of the handlebar and are powered by easily replaceable batteries. The smart X-Drive version of the Nilox switches off automatically after 45 seconds to save battery and the pair costs 25 euros.
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Still on the subject of improving visibility, and safety, we find the Garmin Varia RTL515 rearview radar which, connected to compatible devices or to the specific app, provides optical and acoustic warnings for vehicles approaching from behind, up to 140 meters away. . The compact device attaches to the seat post and alerts motorists to the cyclist’s presence from 1.5km away thanks to over 65 lumens of flashing output. Finally, to deal with small “on the road” occurrences and in the unfortunate case a puncture should occur, the kit Fix 3-in-1 Minitool is ready to solve problems. Compact and light, it represents the cyclist’s “Swiss army knife” and is on sale for 60 euros.