Gallery: Celebrate Bike to Work Week With This Killer Commuting Gear
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An everyday commuter needs a great everyday bag. For most people, this is it. The [Evil Mini](http://roadrunnerbags.us/shop/evil-mini/) from Road Runner is dead simple: a rip-stop nylon bag with a roll-top closure, backpack straps, and a stabilizing chest strap. No pockets or sleeves, no beefy padding. But it's an insanely light 10 ounces and it packs down to nothing. Plus, it's bigger than it looks. You can carry locks, lights, a laptop, a tool roll, even a change of clothes. $80, or $90 with padded shoulder straps.
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Hand signals. Even if you use them, there's no guarantee the cars, pedestrians, and other bikes on the road are going to understand your intentions. So make the point loudly and clearly with Zackees' [Turn Signal gloves](https://zackees.com/). Two metal contacts sit on the thumb and the base of the forefinger. Touch them together while you signal, and a big orange LED arrow on the back of the glove flashes. I'M TURNING RIGHT. Got it, buddy? $55-$65
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Sixteen vents on the low-profile [Bern Allston](http://bernunlimited.com/shop/bike/allston.html) helmet help keep your dome regulated even in the summer heat. No more soggy, sweaty Rafael Nadal hair that you have to blow out in the hand dryer when you get to work. The built-in brim looks styley when flipped up but will also shield your eyes from the sun when you fold it down. At just 13 ounces, the helmet won't leave you with a neck ache, and there are plenty of flashy colors to choose from. $90
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This [Resistance jacket](http://shopping.na1.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.3890979/it.A/id.317/.f?sc=11&category=-111) from 7Mesh should never leave your commuter bag. Ever. It weighs only four ounces and packs down smaller than your iPhone, but it provides exceptional warmth and weather protection. Slap it on during the morning commute and the Windstopper Active Shell fabric cuts the breeze but vents your body heat. Taped seams and a water-resistant outer keep you dry during afternoon drizzles, and a perfect bike cut means it never rides up your back when you're hunched over the bars. $275
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In the cycling world, a musette is a small bag containing food and water that's handed to a bike racer to provide a mid-race pick-me-up. It's usually feathery enough that a rider can just sling it over a shoulder and keep cruising. That same spirit informs [WaterField's Vitesse Musette](https://www.sfbags.com/products/vitesse-cycling-musette). The lightweight, waxed-canvas shoulder bag holds just the essentials: phone, keys, lock, and a laptop. The leather accents make you the classiest rider in the bike lane. $89 with a flap, $69 without.
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You need a good pair of rain pants. Most of them are too goofy looking, but the [Commuter Pants](http://shop.hellyhansen.com/us/item/commuter-pant-62427/) from Helly Hansen are about as subtle and stylish as a pair of waterproof pants gets. The seam-sealed, two-ply fabric (the same stuff HH uses for its jackets) keeps the cold wind and rain off your pistons, and the pants don't skimp on storage, adjustability, or overall comfort. Next time it drizzles, NO EXCUSES—you're riding to work. $100
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City streets can be rough on tires. You need to know how to fix a flat, and you should always carry your bike tools. The [Acre tool roll](http://missionworkshop.com/products/accessories/tool-roll.php) will hold everything you need: levers, multiple tubes, a commuter pump, C02 inflators, a patch kit, Kind Bars, USB cables. Plus it's crafted from Cordura fabric so it won't fall apart after years of getting knocked around inside your backpack. $24
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It's dumping rain and you've got a full load to schlep into work. And everyone knows the bus is for sissies. Pack everything into this massive, fully waterproof [roll-top backpack](http://ogio.com/all-elements-pack) from OGIO. The 1600-cubic-inch main compartment has a removable liner and sleeves for phones, laptops, and tablets. A reflective print on the outside keeps it highly visible, and an embarrassment of straps keeps your load balanced. It's made for motorcyclists, but it works just as well on the push-bike. Looks mean, too! $125.
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The [Fly12](http://cycliq.com/product) from Cycliq is a multitool for the front of your bike. A 400-lumen LED light illuminates dark city streets and makes you visible. A built-in HD camera with audio captures you're adventures on the way home or provides YouTubeable proof that the SUV totally cut you off. And if someone tries to steal the light (or your bike) while you're grabbing a latte, a motion sensor theft alert tool turns the camera on then pings an app on your phone. $259 pre-order price, ships by November.
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Most waterproof jackets—even the high-end ones—feel like crinkly plastic tarps. That's why we love the [Cranky Jacket](http://www.nau.com/m-cranky-jacket) from Nau, which is fully waterproof but made from a four-way stretch material that's supple, soft and comfy on your skin. The material is also plenty breathable, and underarm vents help push out extra heat when you're pedaling hard to get to the morning meeting. An easily adjustable hood works with most bike helmets and a snap-away reflective back panel helps keep you safe in traffic. $325
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A good rear light keeps cars on alert at night, but Bontrager's [Flare R tail light](http://www.bontrager.com/model/13202) is also optimized for daytime use. Put it in sunlight mode, and the 65-lumen blinky will grab the attention of distracted drivers. Instead of a unidirectional beam, the Flare R shoots light out in a 270-degree splay so you can be seen from the sides too. It lasts more than five hours in the full-power daytime blink mode, and 23 hours in the reduced-power nighttime mode. Charge it via USB. $60
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Lululemon makes more than just yoga pants. The company has a vast selection of everyday clothing, including some [great cycling pants](http://shop.lululemon.com/products/category/men-pants?mnid=mn;USmen;pants). The new Commission pants are for bike commuting, with a two-way stretch, water-repelling cotton fabric cut to a slim fit. There's a reflective seam inside the cuff, but on the outside, the chino-style pants don't look like bike pants at all. Smart enough for business-casual, supple enough to practice your Virabhadrasana II in the break room. $128
