Even if you think you have most of tools to repair, clean or transport your bike, some little gadgets you might not have think about could be really useful. Here’s are a few ideas of product to help you take good care of your bike.

1. If you often need to put your bike in the car and try not to make a mess, the Chain Bag is really useful. It is easy to install with the back wheel on or off, and it avoid putting chain stains everywhere. The Chain Johnny is available to buy online and is not expensive at all. If you need to take off your back wheel to get the bike in the car or even just to wash it, Chain Holder or Chain Keeper are quite useful to keep your chain in place. There are various types available from different brands. Some are pretty small devices that are fixed only to one side and others have a complete axis and fit like a wheel.

2. Where do you repair or clean your bike? Trying to find somewhere to hold your bike while changing parts of it? Maybe you need a Bike Stand. Some are really simple and inexpensive but do the job quite well if it’s only to hold your bike while cleaning it or to change minor parts. On the other hand, if you are the kind of rider who built and rebuilt his bike by changing parts every now and then, you would benefit from a proper Bike Repair Stand holding the top tube.  You can then remove the wheels or every other parts you want without worrying about your bike falling of. For those who have a few bikes and not enough room to store them, the Multiple Bike Standing Rack could be a better solution than having to sell your bikes.

3. Almost everything on a road bike can be fixed with an Hex Keys; stamp, handlebar, saddle, brakes, etc. To save time and make sure everything is tight enough or not too much when it comes down to carbon especially, a Torque Wrench it quite useful. Some are already set to the right tension and other, more expensive, are adjustable.

There are a lot more tools available to repair or built any part of your bike depending on your interest and skills, but this constitute a good start to travel with your bike, store it and repair it.