Summer Cycling Essentials: How to gear up for cycling season

Leading e-bike engineers, Swytch Technology, unveil the definitive list of accessories to make summer cycling a breeze  

CEO and founder of Swytch Technology, Oliver Montague, is available to comment on how Britain’s cycling boom is far from over 

Marking the start of the cycling season, temperatures are set to reach 20 degrees in the coming weeks, signaling the time of year for the nation to enjoy new activities over the short but sweet British summer. Coming off the back of a boom during the pandemic, with the Covid peak representing a 63 per cent rise in cycling compared to previous years, public interest in the sport continues to gain gentle momentum, with levels of cycling up by almost a quarter compared to ten years ago. Leading e-bike engineers, Swytch Technology, has devised an e-bike conversion kit allowing anyone to turn their bike electric, has now unveiled their top must-haves to make summer cycling a breeze. 

1. Helmets 

Safety First. A helmet can, quite simply, save your live – even in minor crashes and collisions. Helmets have come a long way, they are now comfortable, stylish and versatile. Mountain bike helmets often feature more coverage, and an adjustable visor, whilst road bike helmets will often have more ventilation and are lightweight, so you can even forget you have it on. 

2. Hydration 

Cycling can be an intense workout, packing a water bottle will help to keep you hydrated for the ride. air up – the innovative water bottle that flavours water using scent along – is making hydration the new go-to accessory for the summer, by transforming plain tap water into an array of flavours. The water bottle can be easily mounted on your bike via a bottle cage mount. 

3. Lights 

See and be seen! A quality light set will illuminate the road or trail in front of you. Lights can also be as important for your safety as a helmet, alerting cars, pedestrians and other cyclist is critical to being safe on trails and roads. 

4. Bike Pumps 

Having a way to inflate your tired in the event of a flat tire or topping your air pressure before your ride is a must. Being self-sufficient out on the road or trail will make your cycling experience much more enjoyable. 

5. Conversion kits 

Even though cycling remains popular – many struggle with starting the sport, mainly due to apprehension towards being ‘fit’ enough to partake. This is where e-bikes come in, by making cycling less strenuous whilst allowing cyclists to burn a similar amount of calories. Swytch Technology‘s latest e-bike conversion kit allows users to turn any bike into an e-bike for under £500 with a pocket-sized battery that costs less than 1p to charge per 10 miles range., coming in at a fraction of the cost compared to any other e-bike on the market. 

Also here is an informative guide, Share the Road: Cyclist & Pedestrian Safety Awareness for Drivers: https://www.comparethemarket.com/car-insurance/content/cyclist-pedestrian-safety-awareness-for-drivers/.