The Beginner Road Cyclist’s Gear Guide. Here’s What You Should—and Shouldn’t—Buy First.

W hile acknowledging that the only true essentials of cycling are a rider and a bike—and wrestling with the sport’s heritage ...

“Cycling is a great, low-impact way to stay active and exercise,” says Kevin Lau, REI biking gear specialist. However, road cycling involves some specialized equipment.

A version of this article appears in print on May 29, 2022, Section F, Page 16 of the New York edition with the headline: The Gear You Need To Hit The Road, Or Trail.

Gear: What You Need to Start Road Cycling Before you hit the road you need the right gear. Don’t worry, it’s not about having the fanciest stuff, just the essentials. Helmet – Safety first. Helmets ...

There are 4,092,730 miles of public road in America. It’s the most extensive road network in the world, a great tangled mass of pavement, dirt, gravel and sometimes even cobbles, that fans out from ...

Little did teenage Remi know, he would go on to catch the Lycra and tarmac cycling bug himself in his 20s. And then, at the age of 33, launch what is today one of the fastest-growing road cycling ...

There are three back pockets that are very handy for storing all the gear needed for a day’s cycling. £175, assos.com Rapha Brevet bib shorts, £230 Rapha Brevet bib shorts ...