I am grateful to my generous sponsors:

Bell Sports sent tubes, horns, bells, patch kits, training wheels, ...

• Bell Sports email

Honka Hoota sent horns that look like bells

Huffy sent bike safety books and keychains

Innovations sent patch kits and inflators

Kenda sent a hundred tires of all sizes

Kryptonite sent locks

• Kryptonite letter

Panaracer sent over 200 tires and 10 rim strips
(If you get a message saying that you need to install Japanese Text Display Support when you visit their web site, ignore it. You don't need it for the English-language version of the site.)

Planet Bike sent lights and tire levers

Schwalbe Tires sent tubes

Schwinn sent over a hundred tubes, and stickers

• Schwinn letter
• Schwinn packing slip

Spoke Blazers sent their signature product: reflective tubes which clip on to spokes to provide greater visibility

• Spoke Blazers letter

Topeak sent a multi-tool and a floor pump

Ultimate Support Systems sent a great repair stand

UCP (formerly Utility Cycle Products) of Birmingham, England, sent a beautiful set of steel tire levers