Specialized Cycling
Essential Equipment For The Cycling Enthusiast
There are a few things you’ll need to have when you start cycling. The first and most obvious is a quality bike that fits you! While that might seem like a no-brainer, plenty of people start out on bikes that are too small, or made with poor quality parts, just because they’re cheaper. The right fit and a well made bike can make your ride a lot easier, however. Don’t be tempted to bargain shop for your bicycle. Instead, buy one that will last you a long time. Once you have a bike that’s right for you, it’s time to get the other items that will help you become a regular cyclist.
Lights
The minimum required by law for your bike is a few reflectors. However, a headlight and tail light are helpful, even in daylight hours. When it’s dark and rainy, they can make a big difference in your visibility to cars. Choose lights with long battery life and reasonable lighting power, but be sure that you don’t pick a light so bright it’ll blind pedestrians and other cyclists.
Tools
Just like driving a car, accidents do happen while you’re biking. Keep a small tool kit on you at all times to take car of flat tires, uncooperative chains, loose bolts and other problems. A good kit will contain enough tools to get a wheel off, a spare inner tube, a puncture kit, and a small emergency pump. If you have a cell phone, think about taking it, too.
Helmet
While it’s legal in most locations to go without a helmet, in many others, one is required. If you’re planning on biking regularly, it’s smart to have one even in areas where no helmet law exists. Get a good quality helmet that fits you snugly. Since you’ll be wearing it every time you go out on your bike, spending a little more to get a helmet that’s comfortable is a smart idea. Remember that this item could mean the difference between safety and a trip to the hospital. Even if you’re a careful cyclist, rough terrain, careless pedestrians and drivers who don’t watch where they’re going are all hazards.
Clothes
While special cycling clothing is certainly optional, it’s wise to pay attention to what you’re wearing. Loose garments should be avoided, or tucked up so they don’t get caught in the chain. Stay warm, but remember that exercise can make you get overheated in clothes that are comfortable when you’re not riding. If you’re riding a long distance to work, a separate set of clothes to bike in will keep your work clothing pristine and odor-free.
Locks
Unless you’re lucky enough to live in an area where you can keep your bike inside all the time, a lock is important. Even in rural areas, there are people who will gladly steal and resell your bicycle. For some, a simple chain and padlock will do the job. If you live somewhere with more determined thieves, however, a good lock is vital. Kryptonite brand is popular, but others work just as well. Be willing to pay a little bit for a good lock – it could be the thing that keeps you from having to buy a whole new bike.
About the Author
Robert G. Knechtel operates several websites addressing a variety of interesting topics, including
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Cycling $19.95 Covering interesting and varied philosophical terrain, Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone  explores in a fun but critical way the rich philosophical, cultural, and existential experiences that arise when two wheels are propelled by human energy. Incorporates or reflects the views of high-profile and notable past-professional cyclists and insiders   such as Lennard Zinn, Scott Tinley, and Lance Armstrong Features contributions from the areas of cultural studies, kinesiology, literature, and political science as well as from philosophers Includes enlightening essays on the varieties of the cycling experience, ranging from the ethical issues of success, women and cycling, environmental issues of commuting and the transformative potential of cycling for personal growth Shows how bicycling and philosophy create the perfect tandem Includes a foreword by Lennard Zinn, author and owner of Zinn Cycles Inc. |
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Patterns, Meaningful Units and Specialized Discourses $120 This collection of papers explores some facets in the areas of Corpus Linguistics and Phraseology which have gone unnoticed so far. With the aid of a range of different corpora and new-generation software tools, the authors tackle specialized domains and discourse in specialized settings, utilizing some innovative approaches to the study of recurrent features and patterns in the languages of economics, history, linguistics, politics, and other fields. The papers critically examine contemporary discourses in which experts and laypersons are equally involved, showing that the spoken and written texts, selected from various specialized corpora, can be seen as collective memory banks. The series of reflections and specialized meanings uncovered in these texts are closely tied to particular sequences of patterned chunks in language and offer exciting insights into the inseparability of lexis and grammar. The contributions to this volume were previously published in International Journal of Corpus Linguistics 13:3 (2008). |
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