Light speed

DON'T LET YOUR BIKING GEAR SLOW YOU DOWN.

1 GARMIN
Edge 705 cycle computer
WEIGHS: 0.2 lbs
WHY YOU NEED IT: It'll do all the thinking for you. $500, www.garmin.com

2 UVEX
Boss Race Team Columbia Edition helmet
WEIGHS: 0.6 lbs
WHY YOU NEED IT: A head injury might slow you down. $110, www.uvex.com

3 RUDY PROJECT
Genetyk sunglasses
WEIGHS: 0.07 lbs
WHY YOU NEED IT: "Blinding speed" isn't meant to be taken literally. $200, www.rudyproject.com

4 TOPEAK
Mini18+ folding tool
WEIGHS: 0.41 lbs
WHY YOU NEED IT: Sometimes even highperformance machines break down. $30, www.topeak.com

5 TIMBUK2
Bicycle Seat Pack
WEIGHS: 0.2 lbs
WHY YOU NEED IT: Even speed demons need a place to put their tools (and cell phone). $19, www.timbuk2.com

6 TREK
Madone 6.9
WEIGHS: 14.9 lbs
WHY YOU NEED IT: Because Lance Armstrong does. $6,930, www.trekbikes.com