I started with a Trek hybrid, and them moved to a Trek road bike about 7 months later. I had years of cycling from when I was younger, so cycling was not new to me.

I use my hybrid to bike the steep up and down gravel hill roads going out from the bottom of my drive, but only every now and them as a change of routine from riding the road bike. When I get on my hybrid it feels strange, like I am perched on top of this huge machine.

Starting with a hybrid is a good idea, however be prepared to want to move to a road bike sooner than you expect. And be prepared for the cost. Wow!

1. Prescription cycling glasses;
2. Cycling shoes and sandals;
3. Shorts and more shorts;
4. Jerseys and more jerseys;
5. Knickers;
6. Winter tights;
7. Jackets and more jackets for wind, rain and cold;
8. Socks and more socks to match all of the above;
9. A new helmet every time you fall over;
10. Water bottles;
11. Packs and stuff to fill the packs;
12.Powders, gel blocks, fitness bars and so on to fuel your rides;
13.Heart rate monitor;
14. Computer for the bike, then a better computer with more data;
15. Summer gloves and winter gloves then more gloves when the first gloves wear out;
16. Registration fees for the cycling events;
17. What did I leave out?

Darcy