A bell is mandatory for alerting pedestrians and other bikers. A light is also mandatory for those communities which allow night riding. Reflectors for night riding. A lock is also handy if you need to leave your bike unattended. Pegs are a nice luxury if you plan on having a passenger.
Wider tires are best.
They don't lose balance in the sidewalk cracks as easily, and they navigate sandy areas better as well. Helmet for children and where required for adults. Scooters An alarming number of injuries came along with the new 200 million dollar scooter fad. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission reported more than 9,400 scooter-related injuries in emergency rooms last summer, with nine out of ten victims being children younger than 15. Injuries included road rash, broken bones, cuts and bruises.