I am going tomorrow to order my first proper race bike. Apart from Bike, Pedals (I did not know that you bought these separately) compatible shoes and a helmet is there anything else that is a must. I am basically starting from scratch and need to get the essentials.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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......and of course anything made of carbon
Say goodbye to ever having any disposable cash ever again
I am going to Ribble in preston, they have said they will check size before i order.
are shorts/tights etc with seat padding a must?
Bento Box?
Kit wise lycra shorts, cycling jersey with rear pockets, short ankle length non black socks.
Optional, helmet, cotton cap (even with a helmet useful to wear under it to keep the rain out of your eyes), eye protection, led lights, veet, other tools, track mitts, winter kit, cycle computer, saddle pack.
Padding isn't essential but it's going to make your cycling a lot more comfortable.
A bento box is a small box that fits on your top tube to carry snacks. I use one on my long rides but the rest of the time I put stuff in the pockets of my cycling jersey.
Mister W, i have garmin 205, will that be ok or do you need an actual bike computer.
Popsider - veet?
The Garmin will do very nicely. The only thing is doesn't show, which I find very useful, is cadence. But I think you can get a bike kit for it that will enable it to show your cadence.
Although people might think you are new school in a Lance Armstrong stylee with black calf length socks.
I'll say one thing about clothing,where waht you feel comfortable in, but you will never see the pro's in shorts when training, they cover up!
Shin length socks harken back to the golden days of the 50's and 60's and the tour greats. if you go on holiday to france you will see all club cyclists with socks like that to emulate the great french heroes, Anquetiel, Poulidor, Thevenet etc. They must be white tho'.
Keith, one important thing you must get for the bike is a box abou the size of a cake tin. this is to ensure that your brain is safe when you take it out for those long, long hard rides that are too much for your fitness. be sure to put it somewhere safe, I lost mine (brain) about 15 years ago.
or p'raps they were hot-weather training and thought bobble hats looked silly?
':o/
Bike sorted, should be ready in about 2-3 weeks.
Got most of the basics you were all kind enough to reconmend.
I cannot reconmend Ribble Cycles in Preston highly enough, the guy was great and did not push to sell anything, it was in fact me with my list and when i did want something he did not jump for the most expensive, gave great advice and new i was a newie.
Cannot wait till it arrives, thanks again all.
Keith