Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,115
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Stop thinking of this as a hobby. It's how you get to work and you shouldn't have any hesitation in outfitting yourself with the tools that get you to work safely and reliably.