Originally Posted by seymour1910

1. good pedals
2. nice helmet
3. shoes will work but you will upgrade
4. Voler.com, nashbar, ebay...so ,many choices
5. if you want carbon these are cheap, light, and work http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Carbon-F...80573607960%26
6. Cateye with speed and cadence will do fine, can be had cheap on ebay, but Garmin 200-500 can be had cheap with new releases out
7. personal choice on saddle bag, if you like then get a small one, if not lezyne caddy sack.