Revamp Your Bike’s Looks And Make It More Comfortable

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Bike riding has always been associated with adventure and youth and is a fun and thrilling experience for young at hearts. With so many new makes and models in the market, one gets what he/she desires, but get confused with what are the best accessories to customize the bike to suit individual’s safety and preferences. ShopClues is here at your rescue - we have tried to list a few bike accessories that suit necessities, essential for your safety and go in sync with your personality!
1. Helmet: This must have safety gear is available in 2 different variants - Full Face and Half/three-quarters helmet across the Market. Go for a full face helmet for highest level of protection whereas an open/three-quarter helmet is safe too and allows free air flow while driving. Choose wisely the best suited one for yourself, keeping in mind your vehicle and the average speed you drive your vehicle at. Choosing the size & shape of helmet is a critical for riders; most manufactures provide sizing charts to help you select your personal fit. Once you have the best fit, choose your personal preference – color & graphics. Our recommendation ...
... would be to go for the design and color that is clearly visible from far off.

2. Gloves: An essential part of bike riders’ wardrobe that ensure protection along with style & comfort. Opt for perforated surface gloves in summer to give your hands the necessary ventilation & cool air. Not to mention multi-layered gloves are perfect for overcoming harsh weather and are abundant in the market that keep your hands protected in all monsoons. Don’t forget to check out our Bike Gloves Guide.

3. Wheel Lights: Are you bored with the ordinary look of your bike? Add a little flash to it and make it more attractive by placing wheel lights. Not only these lights make your bike attractive, also make your bike visible from distance and works well even in bad weather as well. You can choose from a range of colors available in the market.

4. Twin Flasher: Just place the flasher lights on either sides of seats and reform the look of your bike with flashers. This easy to install product utilizes less than 12 V and have waterproof design that makes it best choice – Even works well during Monsoons!

5. Cargo Bungee Net: Carrying some cargo, like jackets, helmets, notepads and so on is really tedious when driving a bike, don’t worry we recommend you to have a cargo bungee attached to the rear seat of your bike and you have a safe and secure place to keep the stuff. Being made of elastic material, it is highly durable & prevents load shifting & spillage. The bungee can be fixed with its plastic coated & rubber tipped hooks that prevent scratches on bike.

6. Balaclava: Balaclavas are masks usually made from various fabrics according to basic requirements of drivers. A full face balaclava covers your whole head while keeping only eyes & mouth/nose open that keeps you free from dirt & insects while driving. Those who like it to be more ventilated can go for open face balaclava that absorbs sweat & moisture and is easy to wear and wash.

7. Disc Lock: You love your bike and don’t want to lose it to some burglar. Stay carefree when you are away from your bike – just get a disc lock that disables the movement of your bike’s wheel once secured at right place. Made up of steel or carbon steel, these locks tightly holds the disc, freezing the movement of wheel and are available in various styles across the market.

8. Angel Eyes: Well, I am sure you must be thinking - What is this? Angel eyes are nothing but an innovative design for bike’s front lights that resemble human eyes. These lights look attractive in both day and night and are available in various colors. Easily installation and weatherproof design makes them one of the favorites amongst bike lovers.

9. Bike Handle Grip: Slipping off of hands is what we all go through very often while driving bikes. To get the desired comfort and a secured hold on the handlebar of your bike, go for an anti-slip handle grip. Mostly made up of rubber and a soft cushion beneath, it makes a perfect accessory to avoid hands slip offs and absorbs shocks from front wheel to gives you comfort. You can choose from abundant colors in market to suit your bike and your preferences.

10. Xenon High/Low Beam Kit: Do you face bad weather days very often? Does all that pollution, smog and fog on the roads make your vision unclear when driving? We would recommend you to go for this special kit for your bike. With Xenon bulbs of output more than 35W, ballast and complete wiring, this kit helps you see 10 times brighter than ordinary halogen lamp on your bike.

We hope you and your bike would be happy getting all of these or may be few of them on. Not only these bike accessories keep you and your bike safe and secure, but also add to your style statement!