What a great forum. I bought my first road bike today- trek 1500- and am super excited. I have been riding a borrowed road bike for two years (which was too big for me) so I am super psyched to take it for a ride- and maybe a fall (Yikes) with my new clips. Good think I live in the country, only the cows will see. Anyway, are there some helpful techniques for "clipping in" to avoid "wiping out", or is it just a right of passage? Where on my bike will I put my first aid kit? Also, planning to ride more than drive and need suggestions for good, but not huge, packs to carry a few groceries, etc. in while biking around town. Thanks for sharing knowledge with the new kid!