No gear and no idea!

[Jonathan Airey]

Getting back into cycling and need to kit myself out. Been in Dubai for 12 years. Had a serious crash. 4 broken ribs, collapsed lung, broken elbow etc. Hit a sand bag in the road at 45kmh. Jacked knifed front wheel, bike became an instant catapult! Thought I was a gonner! Longest micro second of my life. Rashid hospital for 4 weeks with a tube coming out of my side into what looked like a transparent radiator! Back in Blighty now and want to get kitted out. So looking for stuff but aint got a clue. My brother recommends xc30 shoes even though I have a road bike - Cannondale CAAD5. Great bike but it needs new tyres and I need everything else. Athletic build. 5:10 in height. Waist 30inch. You got some stuff that I might need? I will buy it. Got shorts and leggings. Need everything else. Can you help? I will pay, just don't know where to start.
Thanks

Jonny

 

[cyberknight]

Just send your money to me

 

[HLaB]

Mountain bike shoes are fine and possibly even better than road shoes if you plan to cafe stop alot
If you search the forum there's been a few threads on essential kit, for me its a spare tube, tyre levers/ multi tool (Topeak Hexus II has both), mini pump and build anything else from there: Bottles, small saddlebag, lights, track pump etc

 

[Old Plodder]

Get the bike set up & fitted out as above, then its shorts & shoes, followed by jersey & wind/shower proof jacket.
Hope your recovery goes well, don't overdo it.

 

[Jonathan Airey]

Just send your money to me

Cash on its way!!!

 

[fossyant]

Aldi will have their sale very shortly, if I'm not mistaken it could be as soon as 4th May.

Worth getting a few bits there to get you going.

 

[Hacienda71]

If you intend buying shoes on line it is a good idea to check the sizing via reviews or better still physically going to a shop and trying on the brand you intend to buy (some people will frown at this). I find Shimano and Specialized shoes are small and I wear a 47 in both brands but wear 44 to 45 in normal shoes. While with Lake shoes a 45/46 fitted.

 

[Jonathan Airey]

Thank you to everyone. really appreciate everyone's advice. what a damn fine bunch you all are. anyone tell me how to change gears? Sturmy archer has me stumped

 

[cyberknight]

Thank you to everyone. really appreciate everyone's advice. what a damn fine bunch you all are. anyone tell me how to change gears? Sturmy archer has me stumped

What gears have you got on the bike ?
Is it like this ?

If so you push the inner lever in to change up and the brake lever in to change down , same on the left
or..

Same but you press the thumb lever instead of the inner lever , brake lever the same .
sram ?

Inner lever push in 1 click to up change , push inner lever in for 2 clicks to down change
If its a different sort just post and i am sure we can help .

 

[cyberknight]

Tyres
Depends if you want a light race tyre go for ultremo`s , light , fast but are not that puncture resistant.
Balanced continental 4 seasons ?

I currently use conti gator skins for commuting and michelin pro race 3 for weekend rides.