The True Cost Of Cycling & Buying All The Gear

Are you just getting started with cycling or thinking about getting into the sport? Alex and Ollie are here with our ultimate beginner guide. They cover all the things you need to become a road cyclist, including what to look out for when buying a bike, helmet, kit and all the other essentials you’ll need to enjoy riding your bike to the fullest!

00:00 Intro
01:27 Bike
03:22 Helmet
04:30 Cycling Kit
07:01 Bike Computer
07:38 Bike Pump
09:02 Rear Light
09:44 Inner Tubes, Tyre Levers & Saddle Bags
11:07 Bottle & Bottle Cage
12:07 Pedals
13:30 Saddle
14:41 Buying online or at a bike shop?

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