What are your "must haves"?

[PamNY]

If you're seriously going to be inconvenience by a pound or two of "extra" weight, I don't know, you might want to consider a training regimen.

Zen:

Often in this group, questions are asked for purpose of clarification, not argument. This is very helpful for beginners like me.

While I can't know the motivation of the person who asked you a question, I can tell you that I am avidly reading this thread. I plan to do longer rides this summer, and I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from more experienced people.

Just something to keep in mind as you compose your responses. I can't tell you how wonderful it is to have a "safe" place to ask very basic questions without fear of snarky responses or ridicule.

Pam