6 Forgotten Beginner Cyclist Items

[@spoudaois4535]

I amazed how well a good bike bell will get driver's attention.

[@AleceChandler]

Proper budgeting is a underestimated skill, whether for phones/cars/bikes/computers, accommodating a budget to also include the necessary accessories is essential for maximizing value.

[@nwimpney]

I hate those PB turbo lights. The problem is that they're bright AF to the cyclists that are following you, but if you go a little off the axis of the lens they're no brighter than a typical 5 led blinky. for being seen, you want lights with a wider viewing angle, not an insanely high brightness.

[@MetaZoo22]

"They rhyme with Mark Fool" oh yeah Dark Stool tire levers are the worst!

[@digitalfootprint69]

As for bike helmets, I recommend those with "mips technology". Keeps your brainbucket safe. ;)

[@Yuki-nj2df]

Yea , I agree I brought the s-work helment with mips and angi it was definitely worth it

[@thefilmguy]

I would add a nice pair of padded bike shorts or pants. Your squishy bits will thank you after miles in the saddle.

[@ZombieGunslingr]

I'm glad I finally started watching your channel , good straight forward information with no gimmicks.. the fixie thing thing just put me off glad I gIve you a chance .. keep up the awesome work

[@ChrisMFlorida]

The Niterider Lumina is another good front light. Mine has worked flawlessly. I totally agree on the super flash. That has been my rear light of choice for years.

[@rubenpegueros5628]

I bought a cheap pump that was liek $30 and I’ve had it for like 6 years and it’s still working really good lol

[@rickyphoton]

you gave us tubes & patch kit, but no suggestion for portable pumps? :(

[@floppycheese96]

what a coincidence, I literally snapped a pedro tyre lever the other day. TBF the tyre I was trying to get off was VERY stubborn, and they've done well so far

[@Ucceah]

tire sealant is way underrated. it makes tires virtually immune to punctures! a blessing if you love road bike tires. a little 20-50cc squeeze bottle full is almost as good as packing a spare tube, if you dont have it in your inner tubes yet.

[@lwlakksjd]

this video is packed with sexual innuendos

[@sarachenn6049]

jimmie dimmick packed

[@lukasbougas9252]

Sara Chenn my bike is actualy £2000 and I still wouldn't spend that much on accesories!!!!!!!!

[@levonf.8093]

Sara Chenn That's wut she said😊

[@chillypingu8574]

True you don’t want wanna get caught with your pants down lol 😂 with out protection wtf lmao 🤣 that’s the reason I keeps condoms in my wallet and bicycles 🚲 patches too haha lol

[@BlueDiamondStar]

I only now got around to get some of those items. Probably I was pretty cautious biker then. However I still need to get info on all the tubes and how it's done on the go. I did helmet, hand pump, some tools, lights and now need chain too as well as those tubes. My bike had reflectors and bell already and I installed bottle holder and kick stand. I should be fine for another year but I'm always scared to bust the tyre and I'm still learning how to be a proper cyclist

[@dahee_]

I tried my trip to school without any spare tubes, and I got a flat. So I continued going about 7 km with flat rears. Caught a taxi on the way back home.

[@thenasavvidou]

love the sense of humour. keep it up. makes watching youtube videos way more interesting. humour alone will get you more followers.

[@gabrielsoto7993]

I'm about to get a bike! Thanks for the tips!!!

[@ngenthops1966]

For 6 point stuff before i watched this video. I losted a tire tube repair assembly and chain lube. But for the exchange i buy 1 set up tire tube. Nice video zach

[@calvinchristoph5909]

im surprised that you dont prefer white lightning, as a person that picks up and walks with my bike, i prefer wax as it doesn't stain clothing and runs just as smooth

[@stevenkimdmd]

I would add a bicycle bell. It saved me from a lot of close calls.

[@topherpie]

please. leave.

[@beaterbikechannel2538]

A polite "on your right/left" works ranging up to "open your eyes you dozy twat!" As when you're on the hoods or drops you can't reach a bell safely at speed.

[@famousamos]

Hey Zach, what's the font you use in this video? Good tips. That lube and light is on my wish list.

[@ClySuva]

Oh god, I had Mark Fool rhyming tire tools snap on me too. Pretty bad if you have them in your emergency kit. :(

[@dans.adventures]

Another great video :)

[@StridentCorn90]

Hey Zach, make a video tutorial on how you use your rock n roll chain lube.

[@terbennett]

I had a Pedro's tire tool that snapped on me just last week right on the lip. Everyone on my ride were surprised. They thought the same thing you did. Best thing is to find a good tire that works with your rims so you don't have to battle with removing it during a flat. Still, this is a great video.

[@danaelizabethx]

Great video!!

[@hannahsandoz]

your videos are amazing

[@smallerfreeze]

thanks for doing this youtube thing

[@UenoLocker54]

I love lamp.

[@isaiahpineda3632]

I'm planning to use the kryptonite evolution 7 with cable and the hiplok 1.5 to lock my fixed gear at my middle school do you that is a good idea?

[@acoffeewithsatan]

"You'lll need lube! [...] You'll need protection!" what we're talking about exactly?

[@isaiahpineda3632]

I got rock and roll chain lube and love it . I got Pedros tire levers (the best). my turbo flash tail light is on its way(which I picked for 20 ). I have the hiplok 1.5v and a kryptonite cable. I need to get a better helmet.

[@luisrobles9695]

A¢3$

[@patrickperkins145]

your link for the Floor Pump is broken, it goes to the helmets on eBay, I used your links for the tire levers, lube and patch kit. everything else i had but the floor pump

[@iliphienBe]

How often do your clean your chains?

[@Rob-fx5yn]

Is the leader 721 complete any good? I can't find anyting about their hubs

[@Rob-fx5yn]

thanks and keep up the good work8

[@gormygorm]

OMG The Sexual Innuendo is real here LMFAO This was a great video, you make great vids, I am subbing

[@bimotribawono7003]

tark pools?

[@kates3691]

Look world, I'm here. I'm ugly and I'm proud ! Hahahaha man your videos are so entertaining

[@MegaBabychild]

The link for the Topeka Joe Blow is incorrect...

[@erso3302]

Tire liners for thorn protection. Especially if you live in the Southwest US. Goat heads, bull heads, or wtvr you call them, WILL find you, and they will end your ride. They're about $15 and most bike shops will install them free of charge, if you buy them there.

[@beaterbikechannel2538]

I've had liners slash my tube before where the liner overlaps be careful. I hope goats heads never find a foothold in the UK most punctures in the UK are caused by broken glass.

[@mikaelimran3399]

Is the niteride swift 500 any good?

[@KailaMayho]

You should make a video about cleaning your bike or tips for driving on the road

[@Mububban23]

Kaila Mayho when riding on the road, I assume that I am invisible, nobody sees me, and every car waiting at a stop sign, give way sign or intersection will pull out in front of me. Having this mindset has saved me many times. If you cruise along assuming people know you’re there and aren’t ready on your brakes, one day some idiot will clean you up. I have flashing lights front and rear even during the day. Someone can still hit me from behind, but from front on or side on, I’ve been able to anticipate trouble and avoid it....so far....

[@beaterbikechannel2538]

Fit brakes.

[@SansAziza]

That headlight is $39 now.

[@georgeanthonylunagonzaga3803]

Now I know what isfixie and fixed gear

[@ignacioinder]

"yes thats a thing" lmfao

[@bruhification]

I went to the dollar store for most of the necessities.

[@Balenc3]

Zach, I recently took a spill on my bike and messed up my bikes grip tape. How can I do a full check on my bike and make sure that everything is still okay on the bike. Obviously, I need to replace the griptape, but how would I check to make sure everything else is okay.

[@noahgutierrez9483]

Do you have a carbon fork?

[@Balenc3]

Noah, I dont think i do, but is there a way to tell of i do or do not?

[@fullmotionfixedgear6194]

great video but I think basic bike tools are essential items

[@downtowntads8382]

Hi Zach, what is you review about the Cinneli Mash Histogram? I'm just a newbie thanks😐

[@downtowntads8382]

Zach Gallardo, thanks for your reply i do really appreciated it.

[@nwimpney]

I've got one that I ride on the track. I have very long legs, so the downward sloping top tube is nice so I don't need so much seat tube sticking out. It's reasonably light, seems good and stiff, and it's pretty. It is pretty big bucks, though. You'll want to treat it nice and not abuse it. Keep in mind that they're generally listed by seat tube length, so the sizes are way smaller than they sound. I ride a 64, but the effective top tube is around 59.5 IIRC.

[@juliomigueltoro6487]

The gear mentioned is twice the price of my fixie. Ha Ha!!

[@drewhayden9942]

If you're using the chain lube enough I don't think it'll last for years...

[@peterbaskind9872]

I like Urban lights, but I am not sure 350 lumens is enough. I have an Urban 500 and an 800. They’re great. The 800 has the advantage of being as bright as a 350 while the 800 is set to mid-power, and it should last for 3 hours that way. Bonus. With lights, brighter is better.

[@ethanal2736]

Can u go tubeless with thin tires, idk much about commuter bikes i ride mountain bikes

[@nwimpney]

Yeah, but I've heard that you really need to get ones made for tubeless use, unlike on mountain bikes, where you can get away with almost anything. My experience with earlier ones a few years back was not good. "Hutchinson fusion 3 tubeless" I like the tube version of the tire, but the tubeless is thick and heavy and the bead is insanely tight. I've just recently decided to give it another try with some Schwalbe s-one TLE tires. They were much easier to install (still tight, but not ridiculous), and so far seem to ride well. I expect that with the larger tires, and seemingly better sealant they will actually work alright.

[@freedom24v86]

Yes they exist but there hella expensive lol and really good Can take a large nail and keep goin too

[@DivineKewkies]

What's your opinion on lezyne lights?

[@meamjustme]

I use one headlight of them. 300lm usb charge model. Works like it shoud do. Looks great also. :)

[@samueldufour68]

What do you think of the stuff on this bike? www.norco.com/bike-archives/2010/spade/

[@ibraheembaloch9772]

why dont you recommend tubeless tyres

[@nwimpney]

The early road tubeless tires were a massive PITA. They were expensive, didn't work well, and were so thick and heavy that they rolled worse than a tubed tire anyway. They were also practically impossible to change if you did get a flat that the sealant wouldn't handle. I just recently put some newer schwalbe TLE tires on my bikes, and that was a much better experience. Can't speak yet to the flat-proofness, but they feel like they roll well, and they seemed like I could swap in a tube in an emergency if the sealant doesn't handle it.

[@reinismartinsons]

My gear: My bike,some extra tubes,car pump,lock,helmet,toolkit,lube.

[@jakekaniewski1891]

how are these forgotten

[@JogieGlenMait16]

joe blow!

[@meamjustme]

Your helmet will degrade by sunlight and what not. You might want to think about getting a new one. 4 years is on the long end. Most manufacturers will state a lifespan of 2 to 3 years.

[@vankind8547]

Good points👍

[@neilbaquiran643]

park tool

[@thesuccessfulbarber]

so funny i bought these exact items before i watched this video

[@FenixYuk]

mark fool hahahahaha u made my day

[@arttuharmal]

nice video!

[@lwlakksjd]

arttu perkele

[@arttuharmal]

kui

[@lwlakksjd]

eiku kiva vää nähä et suomalaisetki kattoo näitä :DD

[@arttuharmal]

juu onk sul fixie :)

[@lwlakksjd]

oon ostamassa, ei vielä

[@blair6517]

Park tool

[@GuyMcguy24]

Been riding for a while... There's a reason helmet's number one kids. Wear a fuckin' helmet.

[@user-qp5wo4xy3d]

200$ THATS AS MUCH AS A DAMN 6KU FIXIE

[@loud479]

Echelon II gang

[@ChrisMFlorida]

lmao too much friction.. nice touch.

[@benyujr.6545]

WD40! That one thing that helps keep your bike in good shape.

[@cristianturcios6667]

Evil comment

[@Flix-f6q]

If you are wearing a backpack, add reflective material to your backpack. When riding in winter and its dark, wear bright coloured gloves so traffic is able to pick up your hand signals. Buy warm gloves and socks for winter, its worth it, also a bacalava to protect your lung from cold air. Invest in good bright lights, perhaps use redundant backlights, you won´t notice if the battery of your backlight fails. Put your head on a swivel, be aware of the traffic around you, not everybody follows the rules. Stay hydrated. Winter pro tip: overdress your body core, therefore your body tries to get rid of the heat via your extremeties which means your extremeties keep warm. Know your roads, know your potholes. In traffic, be visible, be predictable, be nice and follow the rules of streed code. Stay in the road next to parking cars, getting doored is partially your fault and not fun. Keep an extra lightweight bag in your packpack in case you overpack. You can clip it to your backpack with a carabiner. For rain, keep 2 garbage bags in your backpack as an extra protective layer. Always carry tools, spare tube and money with you.. A rain radar app on your smartphone can show you when it is smart to ride home without getting caught in the rain. Get a map with all the bikelanes from your city. Always be aware of pedestrians, they don´t hear you. When kids are nearby, be always prepared to brake hard. Kids always have the right of way. Never ride bike lanes in the wrong direction, this so dangerous that it is statistically the No.1 cause for bike accidents. When overtaking other bikes, announce it either by bell or by voice. When changing clothes, you can get rid of sweat with babywipes. When you don´t want to sweat, ride slower than 12 Mph/19km/h in the flat. That is the speed, the dutch ride in everyday clothes. No sweat, still 4 times faster than by foot.

[@max33630]

#reaplacethathelmet!!!!

[@johnbaca8692]

I would not buy a helmet because I don't think bicycling is very dangerous. I do most of my biking in suburban Vista, CA. I just take off from home and ride for 45 to 75 minutes in what ever direction I feel like at the moment. I ride for exercise or in town errands about 3-5 times a week. The only problem that I have had was being right hooked once by a car in the last 10 years that I have been riding consistantly. I also ride a motorcycle, if that makes any difference. The rest of your suggestions are good.

[@rithe07]

Do you wear a helmet when you ride your motorcycle

[@villikuha7387]

No, spending over 100 dollars on a pump and battery powered (maybe illegal) flashing lights is not going to save you money in the long run.

[@Mububban23]

Villi Kuha buy quality, buy once. Buy cheap, buy often.

[@RobertoACalderon]

who the heck still uses planet bike lights?

[@ilovecookies223]

I got a 50 $ ticket for not having light

[@skyjuiceification]

The weird ebonic vocalizing is annoying sir. ur cool ,u don't need to try that hard.

[@TheSlow78]

This guy rides a fixed gear... for beginners i wouldnt take this guys info

[@marcelodeemers]

Rain In England

[@gregsierra414]

Sheldon Brown used to ride fixies, he loved them. i guess that means he didn't know what he was talking about either....

[@miou-miou-]

i can understand most of the stuff.. but the helmet? having skateboarded and riding bikes since i was a kid, i have never ever hit my head. and this goes for most people who do something regularly. the key to crashing is knowing how to crash. ask any skateboarder and they will tell you they know how to fall in order to minimize the damage. but yeah, i guess for casuals, it may be useful.. for those who know what they are doing though, it is more of a problem than a solution.

[@nwimpney]

You never need a helmet, until the day that you do. I've only had one crash in my life where I took a pretty good hit to my helmet. I won't claim that it "saved my life", because it's impossible to say, but if nothing else it saved me from what would have been a horrible case of road-rash.

[@spacemvn7795]

Exactly dude, been skating and riding since i was a kid, and i just would never wear a helmet. It would feel wrong for some reason. Lmao

[@freedom24v86]

Ive been hit by 8 cars in my life wrecked 100s of times Never once did i hit my head 😂 they are useless

[@WalkingHeadPro]

cable locks don't do shit

[@BanacaNation]

I think he just uses it for his saddle, Abus Granite for Back wheel and Frame, another Mini U Lock for front wheel to frame. He has a video about it.

[@neilfishingcamp]

Fart stool

[@arttuharmal]

first lol

[@yuritorres6582]

This is dumb just buy dollar lights who’s gonna pay 80 dollars for life ☠️

[@midnoob1650]

Dollar lights are barely visible. If you commute and ends up having some evening and night time riding, you want some usb rechargeable and in cities some proper blinkers. You can find a lot of lights on Amazon as well.

[@lukasbougas9252]

DO NOT SPEND $200 ON ACCESORIES JUST GET A HELMET AND PATCHES AND A CHEAPO LOCK IT WORKS FOR ME

[@neilbaquiran643]

you probably have a cheapo shitty bike then,if you have an expensive bike , you will baby it like its your daughter/son

[@lukasbougas9252]

Lol Wut my bike is actualy £2000 and I love it so ....!!!!!

[@neilbaquiran643]

Lukas Bougas got a 2015 tcr advance disc and ive been taking care of it since i got it, i know what you mean by not spending 200 dollars on accesories. that was me at first. but having to commute to work 40km to and from work everyday just made me love the bike and got me to spend more than im willing to, but hey all that gas money i have to spend every week payed off. and yeah, i cant pass up on buying cheapo bike locks man. i my self have 2 kryptonite lock and a wire that wraps around my seat and handle bar because some ass hat stole my my seat and seatpost including my stem and my work place also had locked shed for the employees to store their bikes with

[@lukasbougas9252]

Lol Wut I see what you mean about the locks but I never leave my bike out of site

[@midnoob1650]

@@lukasbougas9252 so you never leave it outside and you assumed everybody was doing the same?

[@kolaparadise260]

this video is too sexual for me and my 10 kids 10/10 unsubscribing

[@stevendiaz5754]

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