I have found that I have subtly modified my Haibike Sdurr0 4.0 Trekking, and thought I would share them with you just in case it is useful to others too:
1. Raised handlebar. I found it more comfy in traffic to have my head lifted up more, so for about £12 I got a longer stem which extended the handlebar upwards. Much more comfy, and easier to see ahead. Downside is not as fast though when you are getting a shift on.
2. Cushioned seat cover. As I wear jeans or shorts or just normal clothing, my bum got sore on the standard seat. This is like having padding cycling shorts, but on the saddle. Halfords again, about a tenner.
3. Go-Pro style camera on the handlebars. Just in case. Don't put it on your crash helmet, if you crash on to it the camera will go through the helmet and damage you head as if you have been hit by a hammer. Ask Schumacher. My camera looks a bit GoPro, but is a £17 Chinese one that does the trick nicely.
4. £3.99 end of handlebar mirror, from Decathlon. Invaluable, even this morning as I was suddenly overtaken in Sainsburys car park whilst turning right - that glance in the mirror saved a collision (he wasn't there when I glanced over my shoulder!)
5. Toe clips. Small, solid ones that just hold your feet in place. Gives you so much more power, but easy to use and you don't need special shoes. Can't cycle with out them now. Halfords again, and again only about £12.
6. Thumping great bike lock and wire loop. Best I could find. Its an expensive and easily stolen bit of kit after all. Best part of £100. Cheap ones are just too easily by passed.
Other modifications include a bracket on the rear mudguard as it rattled and moved about so much the rear lamp became disconnected (cable runs under the mudguard and to the lamp which is attached to the pannier).
All learned over 700 miles of owning the bike, which is now brilliant, after a few teething issues, by the way!
Anyone have any simple but effective mods they have done?
1. Raised handlebar. I found it more comfy in traffic to have my head lifted up more, so for about £12 I got a longer stem which extended the handlebar upwards. Much more comfy, and easier to see ahead. Downside is not as fast though when you are getting a shift on.
2. Cushioned seat cover. As I wear jeans or shorts or just normal clothing, my bum got sore on the standard seat. This is like having padding cycling shorts, but on the saddle. Halfords again, about a tenner.
3. Go-Pro style camera on the handlebars. Just in case. Don't put it on your crash helmet, if you crash on to it the camera will go through the helmet and damage you head as if you have been hit by a hammer. Ask Schumacher. My camera looks a bit GoPro, but is a £17 Chinese one that does the trick nicely.
4. £3.99 end of handlebar mirror, from Decathlon. Invaluable, even this morning as I was suddenly overtaken in Sainsburys car park whilst turning right - that glance in the mirror saved a collision (he wasn't there when I glanced over my shoulder!)
5. Toe clips. Small, solid ones that just hold your feet in place. Gives you so much more power, but easy to use and you don't need special shoes. Can't cycle with out them now. Halfords again, and again only about £12.
6. Thumping great bike lock and wire loop. Best I could find. Its an expensive and easily stolen bit of kit after all. Best part of £100. Cheap ones are just too easily by passed.
Other modifications include a bracket on the rear mudguard as it rattled and moved about so much the rear lamp became disconnected (cable runs under the mudguard and to the lamp which is attached to the pannier).
All learned over 700 miles of owning the bike, which is now brilliant, after a few teething issues, by the way!
Anyone have any simple but effective mods they have done?
