Beginners Road Bike - what accessories?
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Depends how strict the shop is to be honest.
You're only supposed to use any additional money for 'safety' accesories.
So, reflective jackets, helmets, lights, gloves (at a push). I managed to get my Deuter backpack on the strength that it had reflective panels.
Lycra, bottles and cages, and other assorted accessories won't *always* be covered on your voucher.
Or certainly not in the 2x experience I've had, plus knowing several other people at work that have done it.
You're only supposed to use any additional money for 'safety' accesories.
So, reflective jackets, helmets, lights, gloves (at a push). I managed to get my Deuter backpack on the strength that it had reflective panels.
Lycra, bottles and cages, and other assorted accessories won't *always* be covered on your voucher.
Or certainly not in the 2x experience I've had, plus knowing several other people at work that have done it.
yellowjack said:
Shoes and pedals? You can ride the bike in trainers on flat pedals, or with toe clips and straps just fine. But most people will recommend so called 'clipless' pedals with proper cycling shoes and cleats. I'd recommend them, too, but as a beginner they're not absolutely necessary. I managed with toe clips/straps for twenty years just fine (although I wouldn't go back to them now).
This^^^^^^I bought a roadie last October and borrowed a pair of peddles with toe straps on them while I got used to riding it. Depending on what you've ridden previously I found it quite a big change with the narrower bars and riding position coming from a mountain bike.
I've got quite a few miles in so far this summer and have just started to look at shoes and pedals, although I'm not sure whether I'm brave enough to get them as it's inevitable that I'm going to stack it a set of traffic lights on my commute to work.....
Don't always assume you'll be falling all over the place as soon as you go clipless. I haven't fallen off yet although I've come close a few times. You'll find that you will be clipping in and out without thinking in no time. I had more mishaps with the cheap plastic toe clips that came with my bike that I took them off after one, very short ride.
BerksJack said:
yellowjack said:
Shoes and pedals? You can ride the bike in trainers on flat pedals, or with toe clips and straps just fine. But most people will recommend so called 'clipless' pedals with proper cycling shoes and cleats. I'd recommend them, too, but as a beginner they're not absolutely necessary. I managed with toe clips/straps for twenty years just fine (although I wouldn't go back to them now).
This^^^^^^I bought a roadie last October and borrowed a pair of peddles with toe straps on them while I got used to riding it. Depending on what you've ridden previously I found it quite a big change with the narrower bars and riding position coming from a mountain bike.
I've got quite a few miles in so far this summer and have just started to look at shoes and pedals, although I'm not sure whether I'm brave enough to get them as it's inevitable that I'm going to stack it a set of traffic lights on my commute to work.....
Fugazi said:
You'll find that you will be clipping in and out without thinking in no time. I had more mishaps with the cheap plastic toe clips that came with my bike that I took them off after one, very short ride.
Same experience here. The cheap toe clips were lethal and I felt lucky to survive the two weeks it took me to buy clip-ins without serious injury.Fugazi said:
Don't always assume you'll be falling all over the place as soon as you go clipless. I haven't fallen off yet although I've come close a few times. You'll find that you will be clipping in and out without thinking in no time. I had more mishaps with the cheap plastic toe clips that came with my bike that I took them off after one, very short ride.
You do realise you've just angered the SPD gods Fair comment chaps I'll get some ordered.
Wiggle have got their DHB shoes for £32:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r10-road-cycling-shoe/
Decent reviews, anyone bought them?
Sorry to gate crash your thread OP but you may find the link handy.
Wiggle have got their DHB shoes for £32:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r10-road-cycling-shoe/
Decent reviews, anyone bought them?
Sorry to gate crash your thread OP but you may find the link handy.
BerksJack said:
Fair comment chaps I'll get some ordered.
Wiggle have got their DHB shoes for £32:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r10-road-cycling-shoe/
Decent reviews, anyone bought them?
Sorry to gate crash your thread OP but you may find the link handy.
I got a pair of those exact shoes in never gonna stay clean white and theyve been excellent teamed to a £20 set pf SPD-SL pedals, the best thing you can add to a road bike I think.Wiggle have got their DHB shoes for £32:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r10-road-cycling-shoe/
Decent reviews, anyone bought them?
Sorry to gate crash your thread OP but you may find the link handy.
It's a cafe lock - small and light enough to stop someone walking off with your bike when you pop into a shop on a weekend ride, and during the week it stops someone walking off with your front wheel when you are in the supermarket getting dinner.
It won't survive the attentions of a pair of pliers - but it dissuades the casual "I stole it because it was there" types.
Gatorskins - as compliant as a wooden ruler, and with the same level of wet weather grip.
It won't survive the attentions of a pair of pliers - but it dissuades the casual "I stole it because it was there" types.
Gatorskins - as compliant as a wooden ruler, and with the same level of wet weather grip.
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