Good ideas, with some caveats. You need to be careful installing kickstands to avoid damaging the frame on bikes that don't have kickstand plates (see this link for why I did NOT put one on mine...http://surlybikes.com/info_hole/spew/kickstands_on_long_haul_truckers). Instead I use this: http://www.click-stand.com. Actually, it holds the bike up better than a kickstand would, I think, and it removes the chance of doing any damage. Rear view mirrors are helpful if they stay in position and don't get in the way…this is easy on some handlebar configurations but not others. And I agree about the bell--get a nice loud one! I have a Crane bell that is quite loud, there are other good ones but just make sure you don't get one of the cool-looking but wimpy bells that are out there.