redmarkerdown said:
So I've got a list of the essentials for all cyclists, obviously I won't be buying all of these at once so, if someone would be so kind as to put these in order of importance at this point in time that would be awesome.
Thanks
Bike
2 extra tubes always on hand
patch kit
pump
co2 with 4 charges
tire levers
2 bottle cages
2 bottles
clipless pedals
shoes
socks
cyclo computer
heart rate monitor
gloves (short fingers)
gloves (full finger, cold)
jerseys
bib shorts
arm warmers
leg warmers
head warmer/skull cap
glasses
neoprene shoe covers
jacket
cold weather tights
Under-seat bag to hold it all
Helmet
ID & Cellphone
upgraded saddle
Lube + degreaser
copy of Zinn and the art of Road bike maintanaince
Floor pump
mini tool kit
Frame Pump
Repair kit
small tools
tires
Bike......(#1)
2 extra tubes always on hand......(yes)
patch kit....(don't need it. Buy 2 spare tubes)
pump.....(get a floor pump and a co2 pump for your saddle bag)
co2 with 4 charges....(yes, this is a must)
tire levers......(yes. Cheap)
2 bottle cages......(yes)
2 bottles.......(yes)
clipless pedals......(may come with bike..otherwise buy Forte pedals from performance for cheap)
shoes.....(yes)
socks........(cheap at performance or Nashbar)
cyclo computer....(can be had for 20 bucks online, Pperformancebike.com)
heart rate monitor........(don't need it right now!!)
gloves (short fingers)......(later)
gloves (full finger, cold).....(later)
jerseys........ (buy 2 from Performance...cheap)
bib shorts......(buy 2 from performance)
arm warmers.....(later)
leg warmers.....(later)
head warmer/skull cap.........(not now)
glasses...... (Performance Vega for 22 bucks. 3 sets of lenses and case included. Very good. I have them)
neoprene shoe covers........(waste of money now)
jacket.....(later)
cold weather tights......(later)
Under-seat bag to hold it all.....(need it...go to performancebike.com)
Helmet....(yes)
ID & Cellphone......(yes)
upgraded saddle...........(can wait. Try stock saddle and see if its good)
Lube + degreaser.........(Yes. Cheap)
copy of Zinn and the art of Road bike maintanaince...........(later)
Floor pump......(Yes)
mini tool kit....(get allen wrench set now. Add more tools later)
Frame Pump...(yes, CO2. See above)
Repair kit.....(later)
small tools.....(later)
tires(comes with bike....get spare tubes for now. Upgrade tires later)