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Accessorize Your Ride

There are many options to personalize and customize your bike.

 Do you need to accessorize your bike? We’re not talking about belts and shoes, here, We’re talking about gadgets and devices that will make your ride more fun, more comfortable, safer, and more secure.

Maybe you haven’t given it much thought, but you know when you’re riding along, thinking… “something’s missing” or “This would be even better, if…”

That’s a clear sign that it might be time to accessorize! Bike accessories for bikes have come a long way. 

accesories for your bike in carlsbad ca

With technology innovations, products to protect and secure your ride are being developed faster than an e-bike can ride downhill. Accessories that cater to comfort are not far behind.

Gone are the days when the only options for your bike were a wicker basket and a silver bell.

There are more accessories in the market than there are e-bike brands, and that’s a lot! That’s why we’re knocking a small chip off of a gigantic iceberg and trying to let you know what’s available.

Below are some of the most popular e-bike accessories. We’ve grouped them by general functionality to keep the chaos to a minimum.

Safety

The gadgets in this category are designed to keep you safe.

Helmets

  • Importance: Safety first! Helmets are crucial for protecting your head in case of falls or accidents. We’ve recently written about helmets. Check our other blog post for details.
  • Popular Features: Lightweight, well-ventilated, MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) technology, and many helmets are stylish now. Advanced features include built-in lights and turn signals.

Lights

  • Importance: Essential for visibility and safety, especially when riding at night or in low-light conditions.
  • Popular Features: Bright LED lights, rechargeable batteries, and various mounting options. Rear-facing lights can include turn signals, and fun lights for frames and wheels are a lot of fun.

Mirrors

  • Importance: Enhances safety by improving rear visibility. These are essential for daily commuters and anyone else riding in traffic.
  • Popular Features: Adjustable, shatter-resistant, stylish, and easy to mount.

Bells and Horns

  • Importance: Helps alert pedestrians and other cyclists of your presence.
  • Popular Features: Loud sound, durable construction, smaller designs, and easy to operate.

Hauling

The gadgets in this category are designed to help you haul gear, pets, and passengers.

Rear Racks

  • Importance: Essential for carrying additional gear, pets, or passengers.
  • Popular Features: Sturdy construction, compatibility with various panniers, and easy installation. Wood decks are trendy and look good when your rack is not in use. Add-ons like baskets, rails, handles, footrests, and wheel protectors make gear and passenger transport easy. If you travel with your pet, pet carriers will keep Fido safe, too.

Panniers and Cargo Bags

  • Importance: Great for carrying groceries, gear, or commuting essentials. Daily commuters love these!
  • Popular Features: Waterproof bags, large-capacity storage, locks, and quick-release systems are available.

Surfboard Carriers

  • Importance: If you surf, you need this It’s the only way to safely get your board to the beach on your bike.
  • Popular Features: padded adjustable carriers can carry snowboards, foilboards, kiteboards, and other gear.

Trailers

  • Importance: If you carry kids, pets, or a lot of cargo, bike trailers are for you. Trailers range from small and simple, to pedicab, and full pop-up campers.
  • Popular Features: Small, visible, and enclosed kid trailers are the most popular, followed by pet trailers, and long-bed trailers capable of porting your kayak to the water.

Necessities

The gadgets in this category are necessary for any bike.

bike locks

Locks

  • Importance: Protecting your investment from theft is vital.
  • Popular Features: U-locks, chain locks, and folding locks with high-security ratings are all popular. Locks that come with apps that alert you to tampering, locate your bike with GPS, have remote locking features, and alarms are getting smaller and more affordable, and more importantly, they are deterring thieves.

Bike Pumps and Repair Kits

  • Importance: Essential for maintaining tire pressure and making minor repairs on the go.
  • Popular Features: Compact size, high-pressure capabilities, and multi-tool inclusions.

Fenders

  • Importance: Fenders keep you dry and clean by preventing mud and water from splashing up.
  • Popular Features: Full-length coverage, easy-to-install, and durable materials.
    Ask our technicians about having your new fenders and other accessories installed.

Kickstands

  • Importance: Keeps your e-bike upright when parked.
  • Popular Features: Adjustable length, sturdy build, and easy to install. Traditional one-side mount and center-mounted stands with two feet are available. The center-mounted stand is perfect for those who need to add a lot of cargo or kids to their bikes before starting a ride.

Nice to Haves

The gadgets in this category are just nice to have. They make your ride more comfortable and fun. 

Phone Mounts

  • Importance: Handy for navigation and keeping track of your ride stats.
  • Popular Features: Adjustable, shock-absorbing, and easy to install and remove.

Comfort Upgrades

  • Importance: Enhances your overall riding experience.
  • Popular Features: Gel or memory foam saddles, ergonomic grips, suspension seat posts, cup holders you don’t need to bend over to locate.

Cycling Computers

  • Importance: Handy for navigation and geeking out on your ride stats, cycling computers are not just for
    e-bikes. You can add one to any bike and many integrate with other apps for advanced functionality.
  • Popular Features: Track distance, time, speed, elevation

and duration, some can also provide navigation, connect to external sensors like heart rate monitors, pair with smartphones to display notifications like texts and caller IDs, or connect to third-party apps like Strava, TrainingPeaks, and Komoot to automatically upload ride files.

Ready to Upgrade Your Ride?

If you’re ready to add a little comfort, style, or WOW to your ride, come in and see us. We have a full collection of bike accessories and will be happy to help you find the perfect gadget for your bike.