Best products from r/bikedc
We found 18 comments on r/bikedc discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 16 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Portable Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker by CLEARON – Wireless Waterproof Speaker with Bike Mount & Remote – Premium Sound Quality & Loud 8W Mini Speaker – 15 Hours of Playtime & 100 ft Range (Black)
- HIGH-QUALITY SOUND – 8W powered (4x2) 360° degree surround sound, extremely loud and clear high quality sound with plenty of bass from a compact lightweight speaker.
- VERSATILE – Mount to a bike, boat, backpack, or folding chair! Comes with all accessories and tools needed; a backpack hook loop and bicycle mounting kit.
- SUPER DURABLE – Water-resistant (IPX4), shock-proof, dust-proof, and stain-proof design. Excellent build quality to survive extreme conditions. Perfect for hiking, cycling, fishing, beach trips, and relaxing by the pool.
- ULTRA PORTABLE – Sized to fit perfectly in your palm. Our modest 10.6 oz mini-speaker provides 15 hours of long lasting play-time. Strong, stable Bluetooth 4.0 connection for up to 100 feet of range.
- MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SPEAKER – Connects easily with wireless Bluetooth 4.0, Micro SD Card Slot, FM Radio, or through the AUX 3.5mm audio port. With your mobile device connected, you can even use the built-in microphone to make and recieve phone calls! Using the iFree controller, this speaker works perfectly as a very audible bike horn!
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3. Tektro RL720 Cross Brake Lever Set
- KEYSTONE CAMERA MADE IN THE U.S.A.
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4. Pyramex Avante Safety Eyewear
- Lightweight sports styling contours to the face to provide maximum protection.
- Built-in rubber nose pads provide comfort fit and protect against slipping.
- Vented frame increases air flow to prevent fogging.
- Straight back flexible temples.
- Anti-Scratch lenses offer 99% protection against harmful UV rays.
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5. Bright Eyes 3-Pack (2 Clear, 1 Red) Diffuser Lens - for Use 1200 Lumen Rechargeable Bike Lights. Can Also Be Used for Other Similar Bike Lights.
- WIDENS BEAM OF BIKE LIGHT: Use this Diffuser Lens to Spread Your Bike Light Beam Horizontally from 10 TO 32 DEGREE Flood Pattern.
- PERFECT DESIGN: These Lenses Are The Correct Thickness And Are Specifically Engineered to Fit Our Headlights as Well as Most Other Similar Designs. The Original O-ring in Your Headlight as Well as Our Diffuser Lens Make a Perfect Fit.
- BEST DIFFUSER LENS: This Lens Was Designed And Manufactured by BRIGHT EYES And Fits All BRIGHT EYES Rechargeable Bike Lights as Well as Most other Similar Designs.
- WHAT COMPANIES WILL THIS LENS FIT? These Lenses Will Fit ALL 1200 Lumen BRIGHT EYES RECHARGEABLE BIKE LIGHTS as Well as Most Other SINGLE Beam bike lights.
- INSTALLATION: Takes Seconds to Install and Comes With Detailed Instructions. NOW INCLUDES A RED LENS TOO!
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6. SKS Extra Dry Quick Release Rear Fender (White)
- Quickrelease seatpost mount fender
- Adjustable angle
- Weighs 140 grams
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7. NYKKOLA Octopus Hat, B1 Grey, One Size
- Stylish knit ski mask in octopus shape with tentacles
- Suitable for season: spring, autumn, winter
- Suitable for men or women
- Nice Christmas gift for yourself or friends
- Best for Christmas party decoration
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8. Schampa CoolSkin Balaclava (Black, One Size)
- Fully flatseamed
- Silkweight
- Fits under any helmet
- 1 size fits most
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9. Delta Hublox Security Skewers
- Secure Your Wheels: Prevent bike wheel theft with Delta Cycle’s Hublox Security Skewers for quick-release wheel hubs. An excellent alternative to standard 9mm quick-release skewers. Compatible with most standard 9mm dropouts. Color: Silver
- Quick Assembly: Uses a proprietary key frame dropout to unlock wheel skewers, providing enhanced security over traditional quick release bike skewers.
- Quality Construction: Stainless springs with chromoly axle material construction for maximum durability.
- Product Specifications: Frame dropout outside dimensions: Front: 95mm MIN – 115mm MAX; Rear: 128mm MIN – 148mm MAX; Tighten to MAX 7nm torque.
- The Brand You Trust. The Accessories You Need: For more than 30 years, Delta has been the brand you can trust with US-based design and engineering. Our small, concentrated product line reflects the careful thought and dedication invested into each and every product we create.
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10. Abus U Mini 40 Mini Round Shackle U Lock, 5.5"/15mm Heavy Duty Compact Bike Lock
- 14mm round shackle
- Featuring industry leading corrosion resistance
- Lightweight with excellent strength to weight ratio
- Double bolting shackle in the lock body
- Four keys supplied with the lock
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11. Pyramex Fortress Safety Eyewear, Infinity Blue Lens With Black Frame
- Vented lens allows air to flow away from the lens to prevent fogging
- Straight back rubber coated temple tips
- Adjustable nose pad provides a comfortable fit for a broad range of bridge sizes
- Anti-Scratch lenses offer 99% protection against harmful UV rays
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12. Smith 190285 1-Gallon Bleach and Chemical Sprayer for Lawns and Gardens or Cleaning Decks, Siding, and Concrete
- Easy to use, 1-step assembly. Fill, pressurize and spray
- Use with bleach and other harsh chemicals when cleaning bricks, tubs, showers, siding, or even locker rooms
- Shut-off has a comfortable grip and will lock on for continuous spraying
- Replaceable Viton seals and gaskets throughout pump and wand for chemical resistance and sprayer longevity
- Includes poly adjustable nozzle (stream to cone)
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13. Kryptonite Kryptolok Series 2 Mini-7 Heavy Duty Bicycle U Lock Bike Lock, 3.25 x 7-Inch
- 13mm hardened MAX-PERFORMANCE STEEL SHACKLE resists cutting and leverage attacks
- Reinforced hardened CROSS BAR DESIGN provides increased protection
- HIGH SECURITY DISC-STYLE CYLINDER
- ANTI-RATTLE BUMPERS reduce noise during transport
- ROTATING DUSTCOVER protects cylinder
- Includes NEW TRANSIT FLEXFRAME-U transportation system which allows for versatile carrying
- Protective vinyl coating
- 2 STAINLESS STEEL KEYS
- Key Safe Program
- Product dimensions: 3.25” x 7” (8.2cm x 17.8cm)
- 13mm hardened Performance steel shackle resists cutting and leverage attacks
- Reinforced hardened cross bar design provides increased protection
- High security, disc-style cylinder
- Anti-rattle bumpers reduce noise during transport
- Rotating dustcover protects cylinder
- Includes new Transit FlexFrame-U transportation system which allows for versatile carrying
- Protective vinyl coating
- 2 stainless steel keys
- Key Safe Program
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14. SoundBot SB518FM Sapphire Blue/Black Bluetooth Headset for Music Streaming & HandsFree Calling for 20 Hours of Talk Time, 400 Hours of Standby Time w/ MicroUSB Charging Port & Cable Included
- Built-in MicroUSB port. (MicroUSB Cable included, AC wall charger Not included)
- back-hang style stereo bluetooth headset New facelift with trendy styling
- Foldable compact design provides maximum comfort and protability
- Supports Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP, and HS/HF profiles
- Features Software & CVC echo/noise cancellation for reducing noise
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15. BALEAF Thermal Windproof Balaclava Mask Neck Warmer
90% Polyester, 10% spandexSoft fleece inside and breathable fabric keep your neck and face warmStretchy, breathable fabric wick sweats awayFlat lock seams for more comfortIdeal for cycling, skiing and other winter outdoor sports
16. Bright Eyes Newly Upgraded and Fully Waterproof 1200 Lumen Rechargeable Mountain, Road Bike Headlight, 6400mAh Battery (Now 5+ Hours on Bright Beam). Free Diffuser Lens/TAILLIGHT (Silver-Gray)
- UL Tested and Passed in 7 different Extreme Tests!! No Other similar Bike Lights can say this! - - SERIOUSLY BRIGHT and now FULLY WATERPROOF 1200 Lumen CREE T6 LED Technology - Our Newly UPGRADED Bike Light Battery Lasts now over 5+ Hours on High, 10+ hours on medium, 26+ hours on Low. The Longest Running Bike light in the industry!
- NOW FITS ALL HANDLEBARS - - SAFETY = MORE FEATURES than any look-alike - Strobe for Daytime Riding Clears Cars From Your Path. Try it on Your Dirt Bike. And a FREE TAILLIGHT Included
- EXTERNAL RECHARGEABLE WATERPROOF BATTERY - Allows Our Cycling Flashlight to Outshine The Competition
- BEST BIKE LIGHT SET for mountain BIKING / CAMPING / HIKING / RUNNING with Included Helmet Accessories
- LIFETIME GUARANTEE ON BICYCLE HEADLIGHT / 1-YEAR WARRANTY ON BATTERY - Only through "Always Quality Plus Products." We're Always Here For Our Customers!
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The skill I find most useful but non-intuitive is to be able to turn your head over your left shoulder and assess whether it is safe to merge left, for example to get around an obstacle or to prepare for a left turn. I would practice this a lot.
Many posters here mention taking the lane, and other maneuvers. This is part of a school of thought that is both discredited and very useful known as Vehicular Cycling. The bible of Vehicular Cycling is a book called Effective Cycling by John Forester.
Vehicular cycling more or less holds that since most bicycle crashes happen as a part of crossing or turning at intersections, bike lanes make cycling less safe because they introduce more places of potential conflict between bikes and other vehicles. Thus cycling is safest when bicycles act as any other vehicle, for example taking the lane and riding with other traffic.
It is discredited because we now know that cycling becomes safer the more cyclists there are, so that motorists become used to encountering cyclists. The best way to get more cyclists is to have cycling infrastructure like bike lanes. This outweighs the benefit of reducing the points of conflict. (It's also discredited because vehicular cycling presumes that the principles of traffic engineering are good to begin with, but they're profoundly not.)
But if you talk to most experienced urban cyclists, including those who strongly advocate for bike lanes, you'll find that on a personal level most follow the vehicular cycling model. So it's good to familiarize one's self with it.
Depends what you're used to riding and where you can store it.
If you can't store it inside, you'll need a 'beater,' meaning a bike that doesn't look appealing to thieves. For most people, the best deal is going to be a 90s "mountain" bike (something like this), which is essentially comparable to a hybrid, but with 26" wheels. It's a slower-riding bike, but with the advantage of better brakes, a more upright riding position, and thicker tires for fewer flats.
If you're used to riding faster road bikes, I'd get an 80s/90s road bike (something like this), and add cross-style brakes to it (i.e., a 2nd set of brake levers on the tops of the handlebars that let you brake while riding upright in traffic).
If you can lock your bike up indoors and/or want a faster bike, a newer hybrid or road bike is fine.
Find some clear glasses.
Won't make that mistake anymore once 2-day prime brings me these beauties
Avante!
Beam pattern makes a big difference. I can see better with my 400 lumen light with special optic than with a higher lumen round/symmetrical reflector.
I use one of these on my chinese "1000 lumen" light. Not quite as good, but really helps put the light where you can use it.
By "full clip on fenders" do you mean something like the SKS seatpost mud guard?
SKS Quick Release Rear Fender
One of my favorite "accessories" on my bike.
I bike with a speaker all the time. I don't think it's a dick move (unlike jerks on public transit with speakers...)
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Been very happy with this purchase: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTK45ZO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got one of these cthulhu face masks for warmth and ain't been messed with since.
Bleaugh. Would a summer balaclava help at all?
The Kryptonite Standard 2 is not going to be cut easily with bolt cutters. Proper locking technique will go a much longer way to bike security than lock upgrades. Don't be this guy.
Bike thieves are largely opportunists. Good locking technique, securing both wheels, and using a decent u lock should prevent 99% of issues. You can't prevent 100%.
I found that the Standard 2 was sufficient for me, though I've switched to the Abus Mini 140, which is a bit tougher and only slightly more expensive.
In your situation, I would get the standard 2 + cable, or the Abus mini and a set of locking skewers if you wanted to upgrade.
Having a second u lock exclusively for home (double lock when at home, take one when out and about) is reasonable -- but probably not necessary. You could buy two Standards for less than one Faghettaboutit anyway.
Don't buy the Faghettaboutit without thinking about securing your wheels, too.
Get an inexpensive runner carpet to park the wet/salty bike on. Use a hand pump garden sprayer out in the alley on the weekend.
Cheap over-the-ear headphones achieve a similar effect. I find that more sound leaks in through those than through my earbuds, and the headphones actually reduce wind noise (more aerodynamic than all the folds and bumps in my ears).
My "cans": https://www.amazon.com/SoundBot-SB240-Bluetooth-Streaming-HandsFree/dp/B00LJP9JRK/
Here is the mobile version of your link
Not true
Or you can spend $42 and get the one with the cable too.
I use one of these, usually on medium, which would be about 500 or 600 lumens, and aim it about 15-20ft ahead of the bike. It's got a tight beam pattern, and doesn't blind other riders.
edit: most of what everyone else says is dead on. Please don't be that ass with the flasher (every headlight that I've ever looked at puts out maximum lumens on flashing mode, and will blind other riders.) Point them where you want to see in order to avoid obstacles - not at the sky or straight ahead. I have a long history of doing endurance mountain bike races, so if you ever want to discuss real lights for seeing in the dark (race speeds! AT NIGHT! IN THE WOODS!) Let me know.