Rafiot, mojito, bike? At the sea, in the mountains, or in the countryside, the upcoming arrival of the summer holidays will also be, for many, the opportunity to take their precious mount to their vacation spot. For the occasion, 20 minutes has selected various accessories that will make outings by bike or electric bike safer and more comfortable.
To cover your back: The Varia RTL515 radar light
THE Garmin Varia RTL515 isn’t just a rear light to add to your bike. Offering up to 1 mile visibility in daylight and up to 16 hours of battery life, the device, which is favored for trail bikes, also detects vehicles approaching from behind, and this, from 140 meters away. Reassuring when on the road. Result: it notifies its user on the screen of a Garmin GPS counter (the edgesold from 249 euros), or, more simply, on that of a weighted smartphone with the manufacturer’s Varia application. 199 euros.
The extra thing: There is a more advanced version of the RTL515, the RCT715, which incorporates the characteristics of the light/radar but also combines it with an integrated camera.
To explore the hidden paths: The Terra GPS
The GPS application of your smartphone is not suitable for your mountain outings? Favoring IGN maps (France, included), the GPS system Terra by TwoNav 3.7” screen offers wide coverage thanks to its compatibility with four positioning networks (GPS + Galileo + Glonass + Beidou), which will allow it to be constantly spotted. To be fixed to the handlebars or to the stem of your mount (with an optional support sold for 34 euros), weighing 198 grams and resistant to dust, water and mud (IP67 standard), the device, including the battery recharges via USB-C, offers up to 15 hours of battery life. 369 euros.
The extra thing: To play the tourist, Terra highlights its Roadbooks, trails enriched with photographs and comments on the region you are visiting, thus offering a real travel guide.
To protect your mount: The Evolution 790 lock
This is the accessory that should not be neglected for a bicycle (and what is more for an electric bicycle): its lock. With his model Evolution 790 recommended by the FUB (Federation of Bicycle Users) which carried out the test, the American brand Kryptonite delivers a flat lock in tempered steel (covered with rubber) with bars 5.4 mm thick and a circumference of 90 cm. It is supplied with its mounting bracket, which attaches either to the frame of the bike in the usual location reserved for the water bottle, or anywhere on the frame using its mounting system and its clamps. tighten. 139 euros.
The extra thing: Supplied with two keys, this anti-theft device which weighs 1.5 kg has a lock with a dust cover which simply folds down. No risk that, at the beach, the sand will seize up its mechanism!
To transport your companion (on four legs): The Tail Wagon trailer
We see more and more these carts attached to the back of bicycles to transport children. The firm Burley pushes the concept to its Tail Wagon, a bike trailer dedicated to our pets! Able to transport an animal weighing up to 34 kg (entrance and exit through the rear hatch), the Tail Wagon has a wide space for it, ventilated using its mesh windows and secure, built around an aluminum structure. which attaches to the rear wheel of the bicycle using a simple push button. As this trailer does not have seat belts, it should not be used for transporting children. 499 euros.
The extra thing: the floor of the Tail Wagon is removable, has a washable fabric cover and can therefore be easily cleaned.
To turn safely: Qlïr mirrors
A fine idea from the French start-up Visaia Bike which, with its Qlïr, has developed a system of LED mirrors/indicators that simply adapt to most handlebars (curved up to 40°), by fitting into the end of the handlebar. With curved and adjustable mirrors, each of these accessories is equipped with an arrow indicator that turns on and off manually to indicate its change of direction. These indicators are recharged by USB cable (supplied). 119 euros.
The extra thing: foldable to sneak into a narrow space, these mirrors/indicators also have an anti-theft clip if you want to leave them fixed, or can simply be detached to store in a bag.
To carry everything: The Chrome Barrage Cargo backpack
With his Chrome Cargo Dam, the American firm Chrome Industries offers a perfectly designed cycling backpack with a capacity of 18 to 22 liters (1.4 kg). Its ergonomic shoulder straps and belt loop make it easy to wear. In nylon and tarpaulin, it highlights its great resistance (especially to rain) and the presence of an outside pocket, an inside, and a padded cover to protect a computer up to 15 inches. Practical for the summer: a water bottle liner. 220 euros.
The extra thing: its exterior cargo net allows you to increase your capacity, or simply store your helmet when you have arrived at your destination.
To prepare for the start of the school year: The Gamel Remarquable helmet
Safety when cycling is paramount. Helmet Gamel Remarkable developed by the team of the French start-up Gamel Helmets is not only solid, comfortable and reassuring, it is equipped with a rear brake light and indicators. Nothing new compared to other helmets of the same type (like those of Cosmo Connected)? If: he is smart!
Weighing 360 g, carrying accelerometers and a gyroscope, it triggers the intensification of its LED-based stop light when braking, but even more so triggers 8 seconds during its turn signals with a firm nod of the head. With an autonomy of 10 hours, it will only need to be recharged once a week for use in “vélotaf” mode. It will be available from September 2023 (in black, cream, khaki and blue). 249 euros.
The extra thing: To adapt to weather conditions, this helmet offers three modes to perfectly adapt its lighting: Daytime, Night and Fog.