you can find shoes($50), jerseys ($15 and up), gloves $10 and up, shorts $15 and up etc. etc. etc, at online retailers like bikenashbar.com, performancebike.com, supergo.com....for a beginner there is no reason to spend a ton of money on the clothing until you figure out what you like. You can get very nice jersey for $15 on sale on one of the above mentioned site.