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!Nhan: If you don't know where to start and you're getting into cycling, go visit all the local bike shops and get a feel for what is out there. The internet is great, and forum advice is good too, but that can only take you so far.
Hopefully you can meet some qualified sales staff or owners, that care about they type of riding you want to do and make the proper recommendations.
Don't be afraid to go into bike shops and chat the staff up, spend however long you want with the staff, test ride their bikes etc, at the end of the day don't feel bad for walking away and not buying anything.
Make a budget. Research as much as you can. Visit as many stores as you can. Get the proper advice, then buy your steed.
Buy what you can afford, if you can afford a $10k bike and that tickles your fancy, go do it. You don't have to start off with a shit bike and work your way up.
The bare bones you need: Bicycle, helmet, track pump, chain lube.
- if you start riding farther than 20-30kms, then for sure learn to change a tube and buy spare tube, tire levers, co2, and a portable pump
There after: cycling clothing (jersey shorts shoes), pedals if you get shoes
bike computer and all that other stuff can come later.
Join some local rides. Go ride with MEC, or most bike shops do have club rides. Or, arrange to ride with some of the people here.
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