Gear

The Toolkit

The Handsomest Bike Stuff Around

... And just like that, there were bikes <em>everywhere</em>. Yes, Citi Bikes have taken over the city. Which means it’s time to figure out how you’re going to be a paragon of handsomeness while riding one. (Or riding your own.) That’s what these things are for. Ride like the wind.

THE QUICK FIX

Use This in Case of Emergency

What: A comically compact set of hex wrenches and screwdrivers to keep your wheels in top rolling form.
Why: It’s only a matter of time before you make the ill-advised decision to test the wheelie capabilities of Citi Bike.

THE BEACON

Very Bright, Very Small Headlights

What: A pair of LED headlights that strap right around your handlebars.
Why: Try as you might, you’ve not yet been able to reverse Earth’s rotation and prevent the coming of night. These should help with the biking consequences of that.

THE CARRIER

A Sharp-as-Hell British Leather Bike Bag

What: A handsome, hand-tanned leather bag from England for carrying all kinds of small contraband and potentially an emergency beer or two.
Why: The safety of your keys, wallet, gum, lip balm, other keys and “glaucoma medicine” depends on it.

THE GUARDIAN

An Absurdly Design-y Padlock

What: It’s 22 inches of imposing matte black chain held together by a padlock that’s wrapped in black mock crocodile skin.
Why: You won’t always want to turn the bike in when you stop. Plus: it looks like a prop out of the tragically never-made Road Rash live-action feature.

THE BETTER BIKE

The Maserati of Bicycles

What: The kind of sexy Italian roadster the guy from Breaking Away would have sold out his Indiana town for.
Why: Look at the Citi Bikes. Now look at this. Yep. We thought you’d feel that way.