Choosing accessories

About bike components (parts)

Learn about how to get the most of out gears and brakes on your bike

Baby on board: a guide to carrying babies and toddlers

Everything you wanted to know about buying equipment for carrying kids on (or behind) your bike

Brakes

Find below technical material and Australian Standards about bike brakes.

Can I tag-along? A guide to riding with your child on a tag-along bike

A tag-along is an ideal way to take your child riding, effectively converting your bike into a tandem...

Casey Council Lysterfield MTB Course

Checklist for bike buyers

Your bike buying list of essentials

Children's bikes and tag-alongs

Selecting the right bike for your child

Choosing a bicycle helmet

Helmets in sold in Australia all meet Australian standards, so you just need to buy the one that fits best

Finding the right bike shop

Bicycle Victoria recognise the important role an effective specialist bike store plays in getting more people cycling more often

Gears

Gears are especially good when going up hills or taking off from lights.

Gloves

Gloves can help prevent blisters by reducing road shock and chaffing. They can also protect your hands from injury in the case of a fall, and help shield your hands from weather extremes.

Hire Bikes & Tours

If you are new to Melbourne and don't have a bike there are many options if you want to explore by a bike! Hire a bike for a day or a week, or join one of the city tours available.

Hobart - Bike Lane Survey

Councils and local cycling groups are working hard to improve the facilities for riders in Tasmania. We are helping by facilitiating this online survey...

Human Powered Vehicles, recumbents and trikes

Human Powered Vehicles (HPVs) is a broad term for various cycle types: recumbents, tricycles, fully enclosed vehicles, load carrying bikes etc.

Kiddie carriers - seats

Ride On magazine's Gear Guru Rene Bueman investigates child seats for front and back and child trailers. This page presents info on seats

Kiddie carriers - trailers

Ride On magazine's Gear Guru Rene Bueman investigates child seats for front and back and child trailers. This page presents info on trailers

Lights

The information about bike lights is in the Behaviour section, under What are the Rules?

Panniers, bags and racks

There's a wide variety of luggage/accessory storage products on the market to suite most every cycling need.

Pollution filter face masks

For those worried about inhaling particulate matter on their ride to work a facial mask that filters out pollution may be desirable.

Power assisted bikes

Electric or other motor-assisted bicycles can be great for people who need a bit of extra help to get up hills or carry a heavy load of groceries home, or travel a longer distance.

Saddles and seats

Ride on the wrong saddle, or with your saddle at the wrong height or angle, and the results can be very painful.

Shoes and pedals

Want to be more efficient and comfortable on your bike? Cycling specific shoes may be the answer.

Turn your bike into a roadie

Can't afford a roadie? Give your MTB or hybrid a makeover!

Tyres

Different types of tyres suit different styles of riding.