That was it. I have since added to this list, slowly but surely acquiring lots of gear I swore I would never need. First up, let's just discuss the above list. I need a lock because I commute and frequently lock my bike up outside. If you are solely riding for pleasure, you may not need a lock. I have a Kryptonite U-Lock. No one has ever messed with my bike. Water bottle and cage are pretty important for staying hydrated on even the shortest ride. The pump I could have honestly lived without. There is free air at a couple of places on my commute. BUT, the boy is crazy about tire pressure, so, there you have it. We have like five bicycle pumps in our household. Headlight and taillight...

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Inner-city street corners are dotted with bicycle shops that serve up lattes with the latest gear for mountain bikes, road bikes, hybrid bikes, cruiser bikes and contemporary twists on retro-style bikes. Whether you choose to commute to work on a bike, spend your weekends taking to the roads in Lycra or pedalling the paths of your local park with your children, cycling has obvious health benefits. This week marks the launch of the Sydney Rides Festival, a weeklong campaign dedicated to all things bike-related. The City of Sydney has also been teaming up with BikeWise cycle training to offer city cycling courses to improve riders' safety. ''The lord mayor of Sydney has been making inroads with separate cycle ways in the inner city. ''People are seeing cycling as a great way to get a workout, reduce greenhouse emissions and road congestion and save money while commuting,'' the chief executive of Bicycle NSW, Omar Khalifa, says.

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