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Cycling at 50 is a series of guest blogs written by Alan, a cycling fan who got back into riding his bike at the age of 50. <\/em><\/p>\n

So after leaving nuggets of fashion wisdom liberally sprinkled over the interweb we move from the clothes on your back (and front!) to other stuff.<\/p>\n

STUFF NOT TO LEAVE HOME WITHOUT<\/h2>\n

You only really need some essentials to get you out of mechanical trouble, and some wet stuff to quench your thirst. Some people can cram this into the pockets of their cycling top or into a pouch on their bike and grab a bottle. I grab my keys, phone and reach for my trusty\u00a0 Osprey Raptor hydration pack <\/a> , fill it with some water and I\u2019m off, no messing around looking for bits and pieces! I love this pack and won\u2019t hesitate to buy a replacement when it eventually dies.<\/p>\n

\"bag.jpg\" In there are spare\u00a0 inner tubes <\/a> , (26\u201d, 29\u201d and 700) as it\u2019s way quicker swapping a tube than to repair one at the roadside, do that back home. There are some basic tools;\u00a0tyre levers, a\u00a0 multitool <\/a> ,\u00a0 puncture kit <\/a> , emergency money (for emergency coffee and doughnuts!) and still room for additional food\/ clothing <\/a> \u00a0if needed but for shorter runs, it\u2019s largely empty. The waist and sternum straps stop it flapping around and it never gets too sweaty on my back. The hydration part of it means I end up drinking more frequently, no reaching for a bottle, just get the bite valve in your mouth and sook. Also less chance of a pile up as I fumble with putting bottles back in cages\u2026 Again, this is my preference. You might be a dab hand with juggling bottles or prefer the weight of tools etc on the bike, whatever works best for you.<\/p>\n

Puncture repair edinburgh <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

BIKE STUFF\u2026<\/h2>\n

I have some single sided\u00a0 SPD pedals <\/a> , these have a normal cage on one side and SPDs on the other and they are great. You can wear \u2018normal\u2019 shoes or clip in your bike shoes for better efficiency. Also having a cage helps in the scramble for power sometimes. I understand the fear of being clipped in to SPDs, I have some war stories there too, but the fear soon passes as it becomes second nature. The road bike has double-sided SPDs as you clip\/unclip much less.<\/p>\n

My bikes are pretty pared back most of the time, just a\u00a0 tail light <\/a> \u00a0for use on roads, a \u2018 bike computer <\/a> \u2019 for keeping an eye on my average speed and that\u2019s about it. Oh, and a\u00a0 bell <\/a> , not very cool but it\u2019s essential when riding shared paths to alert pedestrians that you are there and to maybe bring their dog under control. A couple of \u2018tings\u2019 about 20\/30 metres away works wonders, highly recommended! Watch for the ones that don\u2019t react, they probably have their headphones in and will jump as you pass them. I used to be a little jealous of my brother who had a Barbie hooter on his bike, noise like an asthmatic goose \u2013 a total head turner!<\/p>\n

NIGHT RIDING STUFF\u2026<\/h2>\n

Wow, lights have progressed in the past few years! I used to have a dual halogen, lead-acid battery, \u00a325 quid from Edinburgh Bicycle back in 2003. It still works fine but it\u2019s been retired now for a\u00a0 1000+ lumen, USB rechargeable, LED beast <\/a> \u00a0\u2013 these lights are amazing! Other than my usual bike clothes, which have reflective trim, I put on a pair of reflective slap straps on my ankles (seeing them bouncing up and down screams \u2018cyclist\u2019 to car drivers) and if on roads a lot then a reflective vest. Good lights have certainly opened up night riding for me, I love going out on a nice, quiet, dark and cool evening; it transforms your ride.<\/p>\n

WORKSHOP STUFF\u2026<\/h2>\n

\"night-lights.jpg\" I\u2019m not a hugely competent bike mechanic, tending to leave the tricky\/expensive things to the experts at my Local Bike Shop, but I do clean, lube and fettle my bike as best I can. I mainly use household DIY tools but you will need some specialist tools depending on how far down the maintenance rabbit hole you want to go. You can soon get into the realms of pedal spanners and chain whips <\/a> \u2026 Again, your LBS can advise on what\u2019s worth buying. The only thing I would strongly recommend is a good\u00a0 b<\/a>ike maintenance stand <\/a> . Keeping tyres at the right pressure used to be a pain, now it\u2019s 10 seconds work!<\/p>\n

My cleaning routine is to get the bike on a stand then give it a\u00a0 soft brush <\/a> \u00a0and low pressure hose to get the gunk off, towel dry. Then wet lube everything that moves, including brake and gear cables, and that should keep things running nicely.\u00a0 Note: <\/strong> \u00a0If you skoosh or lube your braking surfaces then your next ride will be quite exciting \u2013\u00a0 don\u2019t do it <\/strong> ! Check out Muc-off<\/a> for all your cleaning needs.<\/p>\n

At some point you will need to degrease your chain, and although an old toothbrush and degreaser will get the job done eventually, one of those chain cleaning tool thingies does the job better and in a fraction of the time ready for re-lubing.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll that\u2019s it for \u2018stuff,\u2019 next article, when things go wrong!<\/p>\n

SHOP\u00a0 TOOLS AND MAINTENANCE <\/a><\/p>\n

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