Travel and Outdoor Equipment Price Comparison > Cycling
This week's most popular products:
Sleek, aero shape wedge pack with positive locking QR buckle and high strength straps. It expands from 1.6 litres to 2 litres quickly and simply to provide plenty of storage for riding essentials. [Full Details]
The Rolls-Royce of mudguards; they are virtually unbreakable and very elegant. The stainless steel v-shaped stays make for easy fitting and quick release secu-clips are far safer than standard fixings. [Full Details]
The Shimano A530 SPD Single Sided Touring Pedalsare the ideal pedal for recreational cyclists. Perfect for commuting and touring, the Shimano A530 Touring Pedals can be ridden with cleats or normal shoes, as they featured a combination of Shimano SPD mechanism on one side, and a concave stable platform pedal body on the other. Leaders in producing quality bike parts, Shimano offer a wide range of reasonably priced components to satisfy riders of all genres. The Shimano A530 SPD Single Sided Touring Pedalsjoin the great selection of quality products manufactured by the Japanese cycling giants. Shimano A530 SPD Single Sided Touring PedalsFeatures Ideal pedal for recreational riders who commute and tour Combines SPD mechanism on one side and a concave stable platform pedal body on the other, you can ride with cleats or normal shoes Serviceable cup and cone bearings add to long life of the pedals Adjustable cleat tension means you can start off with loose tension for extra easy engagement and release, and turn up the tension as you progress [Full Details]
This Bike Saddle from Fizik features a high-quality design and comfortable composition to help support your sit bones when you are cycling. [Full Details]
Cycling Buyers Guide
What sort of cycling do you intend to do?
Will you just be riding on the road? Or will you be riding off-road? Or will you be doing a bit of both?
A road bike will be terrible off-road, and an off-road bike will be slow and difficult on the road. You could get 2 bikes, one for the road and one for off-road. Or, if you can manage with a compromise, hybrid bikes offer enough strength and versatility for off-road use, without hindering road use too much.
There has always been a big market for lightweight cycling parts and accessories, but you must also consider the strength and durability too. Off-road users will require strength more than lightness. Sacrificing strength for a lightweight product usually leads to regrets.
Road bike users can be a little more relaxed about then strength of their parts and accessories than off-road cyclists, just because the bikes aren't going to be as abused. However, it is still important to take the strength and quality into consideration. The lightest/cheapest item is unlikely to last very long under any conditions.
