New road bike, time for proper looking after

andy83

ok so now i have my new road bike i want to really keep on top of the cleaning etc, scared to take it out in bad weather in case it gets dirty, and when i said " oh ill get some new wheels soon and a rubbish bike to commute on in bad weather" her reply was " can you please pay this one off first" lol, with a look of shock and confusion as to why i need more than one bike

anyway, have basic tools that i used to build up my old mountain bike and pretty good on the maintenance side

on my list to purchase when my insurance pay out comes for nicked bike is as follows

Inner tubes - now tyre says 700 x 25, should i get the 18-25 or 25-35 tubes?
Multitool
chain cleaner kit
saddle bag
track pump
bike cleaner
lube for chain
compact pump

now have i missed anything off. bear in mind i want to carry out most maintenance myself, would it be worth getting stuff like bottom bracket tools or crank extractors etc

hopefully moving house soon where i can have my own little workshop

any personal preferences that can be recomended? prefably id like any of the recomendations to be off wiggle or at worst ebay

Thanks in advance

ps yes im scared to start commuting on it til i have track pump and spare tubes, already got pump for bag but not too great

CiB

Add a chain link tool, and a toothbrush + chinese takeaway pot + degreaser (Muck Off is good) for cleaning the chain & small parts off the bike.

andy83

cheers for that

chain has power link so would it be worth getting the multitool with chain link thing on??

actually already use muc off and really like it

Infamous

get the 18-25.

If you really plan to do a lot yourself, get a bike tool kit, you can get cheap ones at halfords or PBK or wherever that have everything you will need.

If you're that worried about punctures, get some puncture resistant tyres (armadillos or gator skins etc).