basic gear?

Happinessboy

me and a friend are very interested in starting up road biking together
i was just wondering what gear is recommended for starting out (bike not included)

any help much appreciated

tom

Gav888

Im just starting out myself and so far I have bought (excl bike)

Helmet
Lights front and rear
Computer
Tool Kit
Water bottles
Pump
Lock

There is also clothing to buy, but I dont know where to start there!! LOL

Happinessboy

well i have most of that stuff lying about

but was thinking about anything which is more specific to road biking?

John.T

Minimum to add to that list.
Decent shorts with chamois pad.
Spare inner tubes.

To get later.
Gloves or mits with padded palms.
Cycling jersey with rear pockets.
Shoes and pedals (clipless).
Breathable water proof jacket.
This list really never stops growing.

STEFANOS4784

Also don't forget that whatever you buy wont be good enough. I haven't been road riding 'properly' very long despite having a road bike for ages but once the bug gets you you'll end up thinking hmmmmmmmm i shouldn't have got that 'bargain' it's crap so basically you'll waste your money!
Save and buy the best IMHO

feel

track pump to get decent pressures in your tubes.

sportbilly1976

Also in the same boat as those above....

Got some shorts & a couple of water / wind proof tops.
Shoes / pedals on Xmas list.
Others will accumulate as time goes on..

Just had a quick look on wiggle for a track pump - prices range from £16 to £140 for what I thought was a fairly standard piece of equipment :?

which one to people here use / recommend - what should I make sure as a minimum it is capable of ?
(although reading this is seems a rather dumb & obvious question!)
:oops:

father_jack

£20-30 for a floor pump.

STEFANOS4784

joeblow, works a beaut

The complaining tadpole

+1 for the Joe Blow. After using a crappy foot pump for ages I finally bought one last week and was staggered to find how much more pressure I can easily get into my tyres & how much easier riding is now. Something to do with rolling resistance I think. I paid £22.99 from my LBS.

LittleB0b

sportbilly1976 wrote:

which one to people here use / recommend - what should I make sure as a minimum it is capable of ?
(although reading this is seems a rather dumb & obvious question!)
:oops:

If you have a MTB or about town bike it helps to have one that switches easily between the diffrent valve types.

Our old pump didn't which meant i was always reluctant to pump my old bike tyres up - the boy was horrifed at the pressure i used to ride on. The new pump does both - and it's like wow this bike goes so fast with air in the tryes...

Mettan

sportbilly1976 wrote:

Just had a quick look on wiggle for a track pump - prices range from £16 to £140 for what I thought was a fairly standard piece of equipment :?

which one to people here use / recommend - what should I make sure as a minimum it is capable of ?

Joe Blow Max 2 - can be had for around £20 - will get you a reliable 120 PSI every time - vavle mechanism thingy is a bit awkward to get off but you get used to it though. Gauge works well - reliable piece of kit (just be gentle/careful with the vavle mechanism).