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Members of MTCCVA can find confidence in reaching out to our leadership team when it comes to selecting quality bicycle accessories. With so many products on the market, it can be difficult to know which items truly meet the standards of safety and performance that every cyclist deserves. Unfortunately, not all accessories are built to last or designed with rider safety in mind. That’s why our leaders are here to guide you, share trusted recommendations, and help you avoid wasting money on products that fall short. Don’t hesitate to ask—we’re committed to ensuring every member is equipped with reliable, high-quality gear to ride safely and confidently.


Here are list of current products endorsed and used by MTCCVA members.

https://trieye.com/?snowball=Cycle4LifeMTCCVA recommended for those who have never used a mirror. Trieye brings safety and accountability to your rides by having the mirror built into the glass for better group selfies without hiding a member of your photo.

Key benefits


  1. Allows you to keep your head pointed forward with a 10% turn of your head to look back.
  2. Useful when at the head of the pace line to identify if anyone is off the back and the pace line needs to soft peddle.
  3. Helps you see approaching cars faster than the notification of the Garmin Varia Radar.
  4. Receive 10% discount when selecting this image and using "Cycle4Life" discount code when checking out of your shopping cart of your preferred frame and lenses.


The R2 is a streamlined helmet crafted for road cyclists, boasting a Bluetooth Intercom system for rider-to-rider chats, and smartphone connectivity for music, GPS, and fitness app cues. It features a smoothly integrated microphone and speakers near the ear, enabling up to 4 riders to communicate helmet-to-helmet within a range of over half a mile. Additionally, the helmet includes a built-in taillight for enhanced road visibility. Key benefits:



  1. Hear MTCCVA ride leader communication in addition to hand signals for pot holes, train tracks, debris, or cars back
  2. Listen to your music playlist without having an earpiece in your ears or a unit hanging off of your ear
  3. Rear flashing safety light
  4. Receive a hands free phone call if you deem it important to answer while riding.


Tested and approved as the best type of C02 inflator to have in case of an emergency. Other devices are gimmicks that offer tools or fancy colors and or handles; but can be cheaply built and not provide the service when you need it. This unit screws securely on and off of your C02 cartridge as well as the presta valve. With its inner locking seal, it prevents compressed air from leaking with a twist of a valve for opening and closing and also by screwing direcly onto your presta valve you don't have to worry about broken stems as you remove the device from your tube.

Electric Effortlessness

Gear up, charge up and inflate fast with the Muc-Off Airmach Electric Mini Pro, capable of rapid inflation up to 120psi with an LED display to show you real-time air pressure and battery level. Small in size, big on innovation, this mini inflator is designed for riders who prefer riding to pumping.

Don't let its size fool you – powered by cutting-edge brushless motor technology, it's the ultimate sidekick for when you want to re-inflate fast, with zero effort. It's fully USB-C rechargeable so can be re-juiced in a flash (30 minutes to full). And you can switch between Presta and Schrader valves, so it works on most bikes.

Features:

  • Aircraft grade aluminum construction
  • Inflates up to 120psi
  • Knurled/Anodized head with 2in1 valve pin
  • Compatible with both Presta, Schrader, and Muc-Off Big Bore valves
  • Real-time air pressure and battery level display
  • Inflates up to 4 tires on one charge
  • Universal USB-C Connection
  • Rechargeable 450mAh 7.4V lithium-ion battery
  • Supplied with Air Hose for use with plastic valves/TPU tubes, inflatable toy nozzle, and ball inflation needle.
  • Protective silicone case
  • Size: 64.5 x 63 x 28mm
  • Weight: 122g without case (142g with case)



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The Major Taylor Cycling Club of Virginia (MTCCVA) is committed to practicing safe cycling on every ride, with the well-being of our members as a top priority. However, in the event that an incident does occur, the MTCCVA Board strongly encourages all riders to use a professional service such as RoadID to make emergency notifications. This ensures that your loved ones receive timely and accurate information from trained professionals rather than placing that difficult responsibility on a fellow club member during a stressful situation. These professionals can have access to your DL#, SS#, Insurance Card Group#, Primary Care and Specialist doctor numbers at hand for the initial call to support you should you supply that information to your profile. Us this link to receive a 20% MTCCVA Members discount for Safety Comes First with MTCCVA.

https://cycliq.com/products/fly6-proCycliq Fly6 offers a "Peace of mind" We'll catch number plates when you can't You can’t catch every detail, but Fly6 Pro can. With a super-sharp wide-angle lens and smart looping, it captures the good, the bad and the ugly. With the Fly6 Pro’s all-new 6-axis Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), even the bumpiest of rides look smooth on screen. Not only does the Fly6 offer quality video for the cyclist that is also a videographer; but one of its safety features is ability to lock a recording segment should the bicycle descend below a 60° angle to keep it from being deleted when evidence is needed to show who is at fault.

The built-in camera continuously records and automatically saves footage if it detects an incident. Reliable rearview radar lets you ride like you know what’s coming. Control the camera right from your Garmin device, and access footage via the Varia™ smartphone app. Flex camera and tail light settings to maximize battery life. Get up to 6 hours of battery life with radar, tail light in day flash and camera recording. Paired with your Trieye glasses, you have just committed to control your safety as much as you possibly can while out riding.

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