creamsodaboy

Hello all. I'm picking up my first road bike within the next couple days, the first time I've had a bike since I was a kid. Back then it was all about riding around with friends, whereas now it's more to add into a fitness routine.

Anyways, I'm not too knowledgeable about bikes, so what are some must have accessories that I should pick up with this thing?

sd790

If you want to be minimally prepared and self-sufficient, you should at least get a Helmet, water bottles and cages, a frame pump, spare inner tube, tire levers, multi-tool, and a seat bag to carry your tube, levers, and multi-tool in.

Once you realize how fun this is, you can look into clipless pedals and shoes, proper jerseys, padded shorts, gloves, computer, and on and on... It never stops.

dpeters11

Floor pump, frame pump, spare tube, water bottle and cage, seat bag. Front and rear lights if planning to ride at dusk or night. Gloves and helmet are controversial, but I recommend. Not necessarily immediately, but I'd look at a good pair of cycling bibs sooner than later, maybe with a fitting.

Not sure why I missed tire levers and the multitool.

sd790

...and welcome.

Pinkbullet3

Buy a helmet and just ride the bike for a good two weeks without buying anything else.

Once you've gotten a few miles under your belt, you'll naturally understand what you really need and what you don't really need.

KoolAidnPizza

At the very least: spare tube, pump (floor or frame), cages and bottles, jersey and shorts/ bibs, multi tool. Buy stuff as you need it, that's how iv done it and I havnt run into problems yet.

creamsodaboy

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. As I said, I'm going into this pretty much blind, so any type of help is great.

rdtompki

patch kit and/or a second tube. Depends on how lucky you feel.

abstractform20

trek decals

Falchoon

Zipps, Di2...

milkbaby

Beyond the already good advice given, I say you're never to old to ride around with friends! Try it again, you might like it! Congrats on the new bike and happy riding to you...

big chainring

Front wheel odometer, Generator lighting, bell, fenders for winter-early spring.

creamsodaboy

Well so far I have picked up a frame pump, water bottle (cage was already on the bike), helmet, and a multitool.

My outdoors store in town didn't have the spare tubes that I needed, they just now ordered a shipment, but my local bike shop at college will have them and I'm heading back there this weekend. Same with the seat bag.

Would you all suggest getting a cyclometer? I've seen some around town that aren't anymore than $15, so I wasn't sure if it would be a needed expense or not. I haven't bought the lights yet, mainly because I don't plan on doing much evening/night riding. I'm a TA at school and start teaching in a couple weeks, so I will be getting up early and getting my ride in before I have to head to class.

TrojanHorse

I'd focus on getting things you need to get you home in case you flat. Spare tube, patch kit, tire levers, frame pump (or CO2) and a multitool are pretty much mandatory unless you enjoy walking your bike. Underseat bag to hold all that stuff (except the frame pump obviously)

A cheap computer is great if you want to keep track of how far you go or how fast you're going, bike shorts will help you enjoy your ride if you go longer than a couple miles, a floor pump with a built in gauge will make your life easier at home when you pump up your tires (generally should be before each ride)

Happy riding!

Seattle Forrest

Wheels, tires, a spare tube, tire leverls, and some CO2 with an inflator. Probably a helmet, too, and some water bottles - and cages to hold them in. A multi tool is good to have sometimes, too. I like having a floor pump.

Enjoy!

Homebrew01

And know how to fix a flat.

baj32161

This is pretty sound advice. There is no need to go all out at first. Get enough so that you will have all you need for the times you are riding. And yes....make sure you know how to actually fix a flat.