Gear up for urban exploration with the perfect cycling essentials tailored for city bikers. From sleek and aerodynamic helmets that prioritize safety without compromising style to lightweight yet durable backpacks designed to carry your essentials effortlessly, these must-have items enhance your cycling experience in the bustling streets of the metropolis. Whether commuting to work or leisurely riding through the cityscape, these cycle gear selections promise unmatched performance and style.
Chrome Industries Barrage Cargo Roll Top Backpack
The Barrage Cargo Backpack is loaded with features, including an exterior adjustable cargo net, padded shoulder straps with yoke construction, water bottle pockets that can be used as U-lock storage, and an adjustable sternum strap complete with a mini iconic Chrome buckle closure. Featuring a watertight, fully welded main compartment and an adjustable exterior cargo net, the Barrage is built to adapt to any environment or payload.
Rapha Small Travel Backpack
Designed for the city, a compact and lightweight backpack will take you and your essentials from A to B every day. The pack includes a high-visibility, water-resistant rain cover for extra security. This generous 15L bag’s main pocket has an inner-zipped mesh pocket to keep kit separate from paperwork, with a mesh pocket to store shoes and a padded laptop sleeve. It’s got a one-piece molded back panel with channels designed to adapt to your body and promote airflow, as well as a small zipped pocket for keys that can be accessed even when the rain cover is in place.
Chrome Industries Kadet Sling Messenger Bag
Minimal by design, the Kadet is built to transport what’s essential. This low-profile sling bag fits a light jacket, tablet, camera, keys, and wallet. It is protected by military-grade nylon and held securely by the brand’s classic seat belt buckle. The adjustable padded strap allows you to comfortably wear the bag across your body while you bike, distributing the weight evenly. The Kadet is designed to accommodate your digital devices. It can fit an 11-inch tablet, although it’s important to note that the pocket is unpadded.
Garmin Varia RTL515 Rearview Radar and Tail Light
Garmin’s Varia RTL515 rearview radar provides visual and audible alerts for vehicles approaching from behind up to 153 yards away. It pairs seamlessly with your Edge bike computer, compatible smartphone, and select Garmin wearables. With daylight visibility up to 1 mile, motorists can see you from a distance. The radar’s compact vertical design allows for device mounting on most road-use bicycles. The Peloton mode provides a low-intensity flash that is easy on other riders’ eyes when riding in a group.
Garmin Varia UT 800 Smart Headlight Urban Edition
When riding on the streets, you won’t have to quit when the sun does. When your speed varies, the Varia UT800 adjusts, too. When paired with compatible Edge cycling computers, the UT800 adjusts brightness to give you the lumens you need for up to 4 hours to ride confidently. It offers five light modes: high, medium, low, night, and day flash.
Victagen Super Bright Bike Lights 8000 Lumen
With 8000 lumens and three original CREE LED lights, these bike lights offer superior brightness and visibility, allowing you to see and be seen on the road. In addition to the high and low beam design, these lights also come with an LCD battery display, ensuring you never unexpectedly run out of light. But the Victagen Bike Lights aren’t just for illuminating your path; they also serve as a power bank with a USB output, allowing you to charge your phone while riding. With a battery life of up to 15 hours and visibility of over 856 feet, these lights are built to last and keep you safe.
Smith Dispatch Cycling Helmet With MIPS Technology
Smith’s Dispatch helmet protects you. The company’s new helmet is E-bike certified, has zonal Koroyd® with MIPS®, and more rear coverage for enhanced impact protection. MIPS reduces rotational forces caused by an angled impact to the head, while the Zonal Koroyd coverage provides energy-absorbing protection. Furthermore, the AirEvac channels promote airflow to prevent eyewear from fogging. Smith has added a rear detachable and rechargeable red light to assist with visibility in traffic. The LED bar light has three settings: solid, rapid flash, and flash.
Thousand Adult Bike Helmet Heritage 2.0
With extra ventilation for more comfortable riding, an integrated magnetic tail light option for increased safety, and a more comfortable design to fit more riders of all backgrounds, the Heritage 2.0 is a stylish bike helmet that keeps people who bike safe while expressing their style. Its patented PopLock secures your bike helmet with your lock and is backed by the company’s Anti-Theft Guarantee.
VVA Bike U Lock
Designed for security and anti-theft purposes, this heavy-duty combination bicycle lock has a 0.86-inch thick shackle that is heat-resistant and hydraulic shear-resistant. It also boasts a built-in anti-theft C-grade pure copper blade that resists leverage attacks. The VVA Bike U Lock comes with three pure copper keys, so you’ll always have a spare one. This key makes duplication difficult and can prevent technology unlocking as it has a complex serpentine slot.
Sportneer Bike Lock
This advanced 5-digit combination bike lock offers unparalleled protection, with up to 100,000 possible combinations, making it virtually impossible to crack. This bike chain lock is perfect for those who value safety and convenience. Crafted from ultra-thick 0.157″ manganese steel, it boasts unparalleled resistance against cutting and sawing. The lock core, made from sturdy zinc alloy, adds an extra layer of protection, thwarting any attempts at malicious cutting and ensuring long-lasting durability.