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5 must-have items for your bike commute

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Commuting by bike is a popular way of getting to and from work these days, especially so in recent years. As more people become aware of the environmental costs of motor transportation, biking is increasingly considered one of the eco-friendliest commute options. Furthermore, as local governments create more and more designated bike paths for city streets, there are more opportunities than ever to navigate neighborhoods and districts by bike.

Still, just because bike commutes are popular doesn’t mean they can’t be improved. Bike commuters would be wise to try the products listed below to make work travel that much better!

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The E-Tronic Edge Bike Phone Mount will make handling your phone during a commute much easier. Firstly, the mount is compatible with all phones with screen sizes between 4 and 7 inches. In addition, it has an adjustable grip that will lock onto the handlebars of any bike model. Perhaps best of all, it can rotate 360 degrees, allowing you to reposition your phone without risking safety.
YardStash’s Bicycle Cover Bundle (XL) is handy to have when you first finish the morning commute. A versatile alternative to other kinds of outdoor storage, it features a vinyl tarpaulin roof, PVC-lined polyester body, and sealed seams to shelter bikes from inclement weather. As such, it would allow you to safely store your bike for the duration of the workday.
Another YardStash item, this Bicycle Cover Full Zip has a wide tapered, extra-large design for an easy fit around your bike, and can completely encapsulate and protect a bike from all manner of weather. Thanks to its thick, reinforced 600D PVC/polyester floor and 210D polyester sides, it has guaranteed weatherproof durability.
Bikeroo’s Bike Seat Cushion Soft Gel Pad will certainly make a bike commute less painful. The gel bike cushion material will provide comfort whether for smooth roads or rough trails. Furthermore, the cushion’s anti-slip interior surface will keep it from shifting while in use. Keep in mind, though, that it’s designed for narrow bike seats, men’s bike seats, and universal bike saddles.
An alternative to Bikeroo’s gel seat is its equally impressive Bike Seat for Men & Women. The seat is made of quality memory foam that ensures an easy-riding experience via high-quality shock absorption. Its standard rails mount system and universal saddle adapter can fit almost any bike, so it can be used for roads or mountains. To say the least, commuting to the office on this seat will be quite pleasant.

Some people may think that a bike commute requires having to endure an unpleasant experience. Namely, that a bike journey would pale in comparison to the all-encompassing physical stability of travel by car, bus, or plane. However, this simply isn’t true, and the products shown in this article are proof of that fact. All a commuter would have to do is use any one of these items on their next bike commute to see for themselves. If they did, they’d find that the experience of a bike commute can be as good as, if not better than, the motorized alternatives.

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