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Bicycle trends 2022: With these gadgets, bike tours are now really fun
Bicycle trends 2022: six practical tools for the perfect start to autumn.
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Mountain bike, racing bike, e-bike – cycling is healthy and fun. Especially if the equipment is right. Six practical bike tools that will be popular in autumn 2021.
The bicycle was one of the big winners of the corona pandemic. According to the German Bicycle Industry Association (ZIV), 5.04 million bicycles and e-bikes were sold in Germany in 2020. According to the ZIV, that is almost 17 percent more than in 2019. An increase that other industries would not dare to dream of. Two-wheelers are the means of transport of the hour. So that you can start the new bike year carefree, we have the Bike trend tools 2022 collected. From the mobile bike stand to the recycling bike bag for the luggage rack.
1. E-air pump
Classic air pumps are bulky and somehow unwieldy. Clamping them into the frame on the saddle or top tube only works on very few bikes. Mini pumps can at least be stowed in a backpack. But very few of the small pumps are really powerful. In addition, you usually get pumping yourself. The solution: a portable e-air pump like the Xiaomi model. The tool is nothing more than a mini-sized compressor. The tire is inflated at the push of a button. The pressure can be checked via a digital display. One battery charge should be enough for eight tires. The tool is supplied with all common adapters and a small bag. Here is the mobile compressor from Xiaomi.
2. Foldable bike helmet
The bicycle helmet is the most important tool next to the bike. He must not be missing on any tour. But what to do with the head protection when you arrive at the bathing lake or in the park? It takes up a lot of space in the backpack. Hung on the handlebars, it’s easy prey for thieves. Closca has developed a helmet that can be folded up after use. According to the manufacturer, the 400 gram light “Loop” corresponds to the applicable safety standards EN1078 and CPSC. It can be folded up into a practical format in no time at all, so that even more fits in the backpack than just the bicycle helmet. Of course, the “Loop” is also suitable for kids who prefer scooters or inline skates to their bikes. Here is the “Loop” by Closca.
3. Bike stand to go
On a bike trip into the countryside or longer bike tours, bikers often have no choice but to lay the bike flat in the meadow or lean it against a tree during well-deserved breaks. This is also more elegant. For example with a mobile and handy bike stand. Topeak’s “Flash Stand” weighs only 500 grams and can be folded to a size of 20 centimeters. It is not only suitable as a mobile bicycle stand. The Flash Stand also serves as an assembly stand for minor repairs. Here is the Topeak Flash Stand.
4. Clip-on recycled bike bag
The pallet of milk under the arm, the shopping bag with fruit and vegetables on the handlebars. Two rather bad ideas, cycling home from the weekend shopping. The smart Danes from Cobags thought so too. That’s why they worked on a practical and sustainable solution to the transport problem. The result was Bikezac 2.0, a multifunctional and reusable shopping bag that can be securely attached to the saddle with two clicks via a patented fastening rail. The bag can be closed with an integrated rubber band so that the purchase doesn’t end up on the street. Bikezac 2.0 is made from recycled polypropylene fabric, which can later be 100% recycled. Here’s the Bikezac 2.0 in a double pack.
5. Folding lock with app alarm
Bicycle theft is unfortunately still part of everyday life in Germany. In 2020, around 260,000 thefts were reported. It is all the more important to secure the two-wheeler as well as possible as soon as you let it out of your sight. The different types of bicycle locks have advantages and disadvantages. A weak point is often the lock itself. You don’t need a key for the smart folding lock from Abus, nor do you have to remember a combination of numbers. The owner can open the lock via Bluetooth as soon as he is nearby with his paired smartphone. If a stranger tampers with the lock for longer than five seconds, a 100 dB loud alarm sounds, similar to that of a car alarm system. The lock’s battery can be charged via USB-C. In addition, up to 29 end devices can be authorized for a lock. The folding lock Bordo SmartX from Abus is available here.
6. HelmMate saddle cover
Even in summer, cyclists are occasionally surprised by a rain shower. With the right clothing and at the right temperatures, you can easily get over it. It gets uncomfortable when your helmet hangs carelessly on the handlebars while it’s pouring rain. Anyone who has ever put a helmet wet on the inside knows that it’s no fun. But what to do with the helmet? The solution could be a combined saddle and helmet cover. The HelmMate is mounted under the saddle. The integrated and hidden rain cover can be pulled out and put over the saddle. The bicycle helmet is stowed underneath. zip up. Ready. The lock that is also integrated is meant to be nice, but a rather useless additional function. The HelmMate rain cover is available here.
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