new roady help with bits for rides...

scazzer
scazzer Posts: 254
edited January 2011 in Road buying advice
hi all

just bought my 1st road bike as ive always had a mtb and done mostly road training on it...

So,im after some help as to wot stuff people use and where the best deals are for what you take out with you on a normal say 2hr ride......

I know i will need tubes n pump,so wot do you use and wheres best deals?and will i have to get different tyre levers as to the mtb levers?any other tips n help would be appreciated..

cheers :wink:

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  • Berk Bonebonce
    Berk Bonebonce Posts: 1,245
    Tube, pair tyre levers, mini-pump, 3 or 4 hex wrenches.
  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    You're gonna need tubes, puncture repair patches (in case you use all your tubes), tyre levers, a multi tool, a high pressure mini pump (an MTB one won't get you to a high enough pressure), not much else really... something to drink (bottle cages) and maybe something to eat.

    Tyre levers are tyre levers, you don't need new ones.

    I have a blackburn air support high pressure pump. It's not the smallest but it is capable of getting a road tyre up to 100psi. Some people like CO2 cannisters.

    Tubes, best to buy in bulk. Chain Reaction or Wiggle usually have deals on 10 packs. Personally I don't get on with the specialized ones as they have a threaded valve and I find it gets stuck on the pump. Vittoria are decent and usually cheap.

    Multi-tool - presumably you have one for your mountain bike.
    Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur
  • scazzer
    scazzer Posts: 254
    :wink: ok cheers that a good start as i have some of the gear anyway just mainly the pump i need to look for...

    Im after a new computer aswell any preference? ive got cateye enduro on mtb which works well or is it worth going for wireless?

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