Training

Basic Cyclist Equipment for Training

The following are items that you will find beneficial to your training. In some cases you will see there are mandatory items you must have to participate in official AIDS/LifeCycle training rides.

On the Road

• Bicycle (mechanically safe and in good working order) (mandatory)
• Helmet (ASTM, Snell, ANSI or CPSC approved) (mandatory)
• Water bottle (2 highly recommended) (1 mandatory)
• Portable pump (mandatory)
• Patch kit (mandatory)
• Tire Irons (mandatory)

Other recommended items

• Small bicycle tool kit
• Band-Aids
• Hand wipes or hand sanitizer
• Hydration pack
• Under seat bag to carry extras
• Spare tube (highly recommended)
• Pedal cages (if not using clip less)
• Lip balm with sunscreen
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses

Extras - nice items to have, if budget allows

• Bike computer
• Clipless pedals

Cycling Clothes

Recommended

Prepare for all weather conditions-plan to layer

• padded cycling shorts
• cycling jersey
• Rain jacket
• Fleece vest
• Leg or knee warmers or tights(not padded)
• Arm warmers
• Headband
• Padded cycling gloves
• Bike socks
• Bike shoes (clipless or not)

Nutrition/Hydration

Recommended

• Water in bottle (1 bottle of water is mandatory) or hydration pack
• Electrolyte drink in bottle (Gatorade or similar)
• Nutrition bar (Clif, Power, Luna, etc.)
• Banana

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