I don't find anything really wrong with the list in the article. Helmet is essential. There is nothing good about brains scattered on the asphalt. I wear gloves. Some do. Some don't. I prefer the ones without the gel in the palm. I find it's the gel that cuts off circulation. I just like a plain leather palm. Gotta have padded bike shorts. Those things really save my butt. And if you ride in the colder weather, you don't necessarily need to go buy bike specific padded tights. Just wear regular tights over the shorts. I also like wearing bike shoes with clipless pedals. I like the connection to the bike that they give me. Gotta have water or some sort of hydration. And you need a way to fix a flat or other minor mishaps that can happen while riding. Oh, and eyewear. But with all this stuff, you don't have to go fancy. I buy cheap stuff mostly. Functional, with good reviews from other buyers, and reasonably priced, preferably last year's model on sale. And then of course there's the bike. Now that is the expensive part. But so worth it.
