Every time I meet someone who just moved to Berlin, I ask them about buying a bike. I do this because Berlin is a better city when you see it by bike. And it is even better when you can cycle through it with some of my essential bike accessories. Yes, I have a list of those.
But before I dive into those, I have to talk more about cycling in Berlin. If you are new here, there is even a whole article about it, and you should look at it well. Back again to bikes. Berlin needs to be seen by bike. It is a city filled with bike lanes that make cycling around easy.
There are no mountains, and climbing hills is not a big problem. And you can always use your bike to avoid the weird smells in the summertime in the subway.
Above, you can see my bike. There are many like it, but this one is mine—or something like that since I bought this one back in August 2013.
One day, a few months later, I saw that cool-looking bike standing in a corner and decided to take it on the road to see if I liked it more than she did. This was in September 2014, and I have been using it daily since then.
Of course, I believe that my essential bike accessories make my bike even better.
Below are my essential bike accessories
The first of my essential bike accessories is my trustworthy companion, my bag. The one that I carry around with my bag doesn’t seem to be designed for what I do with it, but it simply works. That is the beauty of the Onetigris Waist Pack I carry around. It has so many ways of wearing it and carrying it around that you can even think about new ways of using it.
In my daily life, I often find myself carrying it attached to my handlebar. It lays there with my iPad, some notebooks, some bike tools and a lot of small things I carry to work every day. It stays stable in that position, and it works really fine for everything I carry every day. Sometimes, during the weekend, I remove the notebooks, the iPad and some cameras from it, and it works as good as before.
If you are looking for a multi-functional bag that can be used on your bike or as a proper small bag, this one from Onetigris is the one to get.
The second essential bike accessory I’m going to talk about is my Selle Royal bike saddle. For most people, a saddle is an essential item, but I replaced the one that came with my bike for something way better: the Selle Royal Tattoo Series.
Besides being more than comfortable, it also looks amazing. The one that I got was designed by an Italian illustrator named Hikimi, and it mixes three of my loves: design, cycling and sci-fi. What else can I expect from it? Marcela has one Selle Royal Tattoo series, but she has the one illustrated by the Spanish duo known as Brosmind. Those two brothers have a weird style, and it matches really well with the saddle.
So, if you are tired of the way your saddle looks and want something cooler, you know that you must get the Tattoo series from Selle Royal. If you don’t care about style, their saddles are really comfortable and durable, and you should consider getting one because of that as well.
The third essential bike accessory I have to tell you about is my Bluetooth boombox, which I carry around with me everywhere I go. I have the Aukey SK-M4, and it is more than amazing.
The weird tire visual is related to how easy it is to connect to my iPhone and the fact that it handles rain better than my clothes. It is definitely an essential bike accessory for Berlin if you like taking long bike rides and cannot stand the noise from the city.
I could have chosen a set of headphones, but I hate them for a few reasons. The main ones are that,l according to German Bicycle Law, they are illegal, and you can get a fine for cycling with anything on your ears that might compromise your hearing.
If you want to cycle through Berlin while you listen to some nice music, get one of those from Aukey. They’re cheap, rugged, have great sound, and are not illegal. What else do you want?
These are my essential bike accessories, but as you can see in the pictures above, I also carry around my Sony Action Camera a lot. I wouldn’t consider it an essential item, but I have a lot of fun with it since I really enjoy taking pictures of my bike rides. You should get one as well!
My Essential Bike Accessories in 2016
These are my essential bike accessories. If you have any questions about them, do so in the comments below. If you feel like we should get one of your essential bike accessories, leave us a tip below!
