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Recommended Acessories
There’s a mind boggling array of paraphernalia available for bikes and everyone has their own ideas about what you need and what you don’t. Keeping it simple is a good thing but there are a few things that do much to maintain the level of safety, comfort and reliablity it takes to be a happy rider. Those listed below are by far the most popular. We carry a good selection bike accessories and parts at prices as good as you'll find anywhere. If we don't have what you need, we'll get it fast.


I recommend that you don’t leave your driveway without these 5 items...
Helmet
 If there's ever just one time that your head hits the pavement, I hope  you have yours on. Wear a helmet, it could save the life of someone you love.
Riding Gloves
If you fall you’ll put your hands out to catch yourself. Whether you’re on pavement or gravel, your hands won’t like it a bit. Fingerless gloves with mesh backs and leather covered padded palms are a good choice. Full fingered gloves offer more protection but it’s your palms that usually get the most abuse.
Rearview Mirror
 You need to know what’s behind you at all times so you can get out of  the way. Not knowing what's bearing down on you is going too far in putting your fate in the hands of unknown others.
Taillight
 To stay alive, you need to be seen. Even in broad daylight bicycles are hard for motorists to notice.  Most effective taillights are small, light and  use led’s that blink in sequences designed to be noticed. Due to the led's, small batteries last a very long time. A  good tail light significantly increases your chance of not being run over.
Water Bottle
 If you ride, you’ll get thirsty, if you don't, you're not riding enough.

Whether you ride a little or a lot tires will need air, flats happen and things will need adjustment. These items will keep you going and save you money.
Air Pump
 At home use a floor pump or a small electric pump or one that plugs into your car. On the road a hand or Co2 pump gets the job done and is small enough to fit on the bike.
Tire Gauge
 A must-proper tire pressure is essential for a safe ride and to avoid flats.
Spare Tube
 Flats happen. Most of the time it's a puncture and can be patched, but sometimes it can't. It’s easier and quicker to replace the tube than it is to patch it, especially on the road or trail. If you don't pack the tube at least carry a patch kit.
Tire Levers
 Tough plastic levers to pry the tire off and put it back on without puncturing the tube you just replaced. You can use a screwdriver but you better a whole bunch of spare tubes on hand...
Patch Kit
 Self adhesive patches in a tiny plastic box a little larger than a postage stamp. 
Multi Tool
4 or 5 Allen wrenches and a screwdriver that fold into pocket knife size. Use these to adjust seats, handlebars, levers and the things that need to be tightened, loosened or otherwise fiddled with.
Seat Bag Fastens to the bottom of your seat and holds all of the above in a neat little pack under your seat. The expandable type open up enough to stuff a few other odds & ends in when you need to. Most have a place to clip your tail light to.
Chain Cleaner & Lube
 A dirty, dry or rusty chain causes leads to erratic shifting, harder pedaling, gets grease on your car seats and ruins your gears and derailleurs. You can clean it with brushes and soap or use a nifty gadget with rotating brushes that makes it quick & painless.
Most of the problems we see in the shop are the result of grungy, greasy drivetrains.
Chain Oil
 Chains don't need to be oiled all that often but when they need it, they need it. Motor oil or WD40 do NOT work on bicycles. Bicycle chain oil penetrates where it needs to, stays where it's supposed to and repels dirt & water.
These aren't all that necessary but can be very useful
Cycle Computer

 Used to be called a speedometer-now it's a computer...Looks like a large watch and fastens to the handlebars. Keep tabs on your speed, mileage, trip distance, riding time, average speed, top speed & the time. It can, however, be disappointing to have proof that what felt like 20 miles was only 6.
Rear Rack

 Fastens above the rear wheel and provides a platform to fasten your stuff to. It also doubles as a fender to keep road spray off  of your back.
Bungee's
 To fasten your stuff to the rack. Put jacket, bread, cheese, wine in a small duffel bag and bungee it to your rack. The regular kind work ok and are cheaper but the bike specific ones work much better and look like they belong there.
Tail Trunk
A square pack that fastens to the rear rack, usually padded, with zippers, pockets, straps and flaps. Some are expandable and can hold a lot of cool stuff...bread, cheese, wine, camera...
Kickstand
 You need a way to hold your bike up when you're not on it. Laying it on the ground isn't good for it, crashing to the ground  when it slips off of the tree you leaned it on is even worse...
RollsRite Bicycles 1362 Asheville Road, Waynesville, NC 28786  828-276-6080  rollsrite@att.net   3/19/10
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