Advice needed for a newbie!

bluedoggy

Hello everyone! I'm a complete newbie to this sport and the only experience I had was twenty years ago as a downhill racer. Im very rusty to say the least! I have bought a Wilier Iozoard XP and was wondering what kit I need to get, such as shirts, pants, gloves, helmets, spd's What are good value? What brands are good and bad? What's the difference between a cheap helmet compared to an expensive helmet? You know where I'm comming from?
Any help would be fab and this will be the first of many treads from me......:0

team47b

Bluedoggy wrote:

Hello everyone! I'm a complete newbie to this sport and the only experience I had was twenty years ago as a downhill racer. Im very rusty to say the least! I have bought a Wilier Iozoard XP and was wondering what kit I need to get, such as shirts, pants, gloves, helmets, spd's What are good value? What brands are good and bad? What's the difference between a cheap helmet compared to an expensive helmet? You know where I'm comming from?
Any help would be fab and this will be the first of many treads from me......:0

You could try chrome cleaner!

Question overload! Too many questions in one post. You could try using the search to see answers to some of your questions as these are well covered.

On helmets, I have found that the more expensive the helmet the more holes you get, the lighter it is, great if you live somewhere hot, haven't found much difference in quality. FIT is the most important point, they all suit different shaped heads.

Gizmodo

Summer Clothing:

Padded Bib Shorts - DHB from wiggle.com are well thought of

see this thread
(you don't wear pants under padded shorts)
Short Sleeve Summer jersey - take you pick
Short finger padded gloves for summer - best tried on so get down your Local Bike Shop
Packable rain coat - see this review
Proper Cycling Shoes - Again DHB from wiggle.com but hundreds to choose from
Helmet - see this recent review
(more expensive = lighter, more comfortable, more aero-dynamic, better vented)
For your Bike:

Clipless Pedals - SPD or SPD-SL or Look or Speed Play etc. - see this
A bag to carry puncture repair kit, you will need:

Spare inner tube Tire levers A pump or a CO2 inflater Multi-tool Emergency cash and a charged up mobile phone

A heavy lock if you plan to leave your bike for hours, or a light lock if you plan to visit cafes

For your garage/shed workshop:

A Track pump
A set of Allen keys
A set of spanners
Cross point screw driver

Other Accessories:

Lights if you are going out after dark
A cycle computer to track what you've done

team47b

@ Gizmodo

It's Sunday morning, stop with the enthusiasm already

bluedoggy

team47b wrote:

Bluedoggy wrote:

Hello everyone! I'm a complete newbie to this sport and the only experience I had was twenty years ago as a downhill racer. Im very rusty to say the least! I have bought a Wilier Iozoard XP and was wondering what kit I need to get, such as shirts, pants, gloves, helmets, spd's What are good value? What brands are good and bad? What's the difference between a cheap helmet compared to an expensive helmet? You know where I'm comming from?
Any help would be fab and this will be the first of many treads from me......:0

You could try chrome cleaner!

Question overload! Too many questions in one post. You could try using the search to see answers to some of your questions as these are well covered.

On helmets, I have found that the more expensive the helmet the more holes you get, the lighter it is, great if you live somewhere hot, haven't found much difference in quality. FIT is the most important point, they all suit different shaped heads.

Thanks!
I will do simple threads n future!:)

Gizmodo

team47b wrote:

@ Gizmodo

It's Sunday morning, stop with the enthusiasm already

It's a good job that I ran out of time before going out for a ride, I was just going to get onto winter stuff.