Hi All,
I'm new to cycling - well apart from my youth when I cycled everywhere, and am looking forward to getting out and about doing some road cycling, and using the national cycle routes that are quite close by. I hope to:-
1. Get a bit fitter
2. Enjoy my surroundings more (I live in Glasgow, and I'm vaguely aware that there are some lovely places to the North - I just never quite get to them)
3. Just enjoy being on my own, not working, not shepherding kids around, not doing housework. Just being out there (does that sound selfish)
4. Prompt myself to give up the demon weed
My kit bag consists of...
1. Giant Central Park hybrid bike (a freebie from my sis, who can't use it anymore)
2. Helmet
3. Pair of cycling shorts and a weatherproof jacket
4. A lock
5. A puncture repair kit
6. A pump
7. A rucksack with a bottle of water in it
Is there anything else anyone would vew as essential to a beginner? I am a bit of a gadget freak (probably not alone here :-), but i'm looking at road bikes, SPD pedals/shoes, bottle racks, panniers, tights etc and thinking I should actually get some miles under the belt before I can really justify (or indeed need) any of the "goodies" on offer
Is there anything you'd recommened as a "don't even start without..." item that I should think about.
Thanks in advance
Flea
I'm new to cycling - well apart from my youth when I cycled everywhere, and am looking forward to getting out and about doing some road cycling, and using the national cycle routes that are quite close by. I hope to:-
1. Get a bit fitter
2. Enjoy my surroundings more (I live in Glasgow, and I'm vaguely aware that there are some lovely places to the North - I just never quite get to them)
3. Just enjoy being on my own, not working, not shepherding kids around, not doing housework. Just being out there (does that sound selfish)
4. Prompt myself to give up the demon weed
My kit bag consists of...
1. Giant Central Park hybrid bike (a freebie from my sis, who can't use it anymore)
2. Helmet
3. Pair of cycling shorts and a weatherproof jacket
4. A lock
5. A puncture repair kit
6. A pump
7. A rucksack with a bottle of water in it
Is there anything else anyone would vew as essential to a beginner? I am a bit of a gadget freak (probably not alone here :-), but i'm looking at road bikes, SPD pedals/shoes, bottle racks, panniers, tights etc and thinking I should actually get some miles under the belt before I can really justify (or indeed need) any of the "goodies" on offer
Is there anything you'd recommened as a "don't even start without..." item that I should think about.
Thanks in advance
Flea
