Originally Posted by
fishymamba
Bibs and jersey, bibs are pretty much a necessity for any ride above 20 miles, I can't even ride 10 miles without mine. Jersey is optional, but still recommended.
And like neurocycler said Just ride the bike for now, but you will want to get clipless pedals soon.
Perhaps for you they are a necessity, but I rarely ride under 20 miles, and do so in perfect comfort with regular bike shorts.
Everyone's different. We don't live in a one size fits all world.