Best Apparel & Accessories Under $100

[Biciclista]

you can get decent gloves for under 30 dollars.

[Possegal]

My niece and I both have bought a couple pairs of these for riding in the cooler weather. We've both been very pleased with them, though I don't think either of us have gone out for more than 20-25 miles while wearing them.

http://www.performancebike.com/bikes...00_20000_51500

[Grits]

Arm warmers. They turn a short sleeved jersey into a long sleeved one. Great for when it starts out cool and then warms up. You can easily stash them in your pocket or tie them around a tube

[ny biker]

Some good water bottles, and plenty of them.

For me the minimum number is 4. My bike has 2 bottle cages, so having 4 bottles means I can use 2 on a long ride, put them in the dishwasher and still have 2 clean ones ready to go for the next ride even if I haven't run the dishwasher yet.

I have a bunch of the Polar lined bottles to keep drinks cooler on hot days. Camelback now makes similar lined bottles.

If you prefer to use an actual Camelback or similar beverage-carrying backpack, get an extra bladder for it.

Also, stock up on spare tubes.

[lo123]

Be willing to pay more for good shorts, IMHO. Good shorts or lack thereof can make/break a ride. Try on lots of pairs and brands if you can. Some people like thick chamois, some minimal.

See if your LBS price matches online prices.

Jerseys - at a minimum, get 2. If you're going to go cheap on something, go cheap on jerseys. You can get house brand (Performance, Nashbar, etc) for really cheap from time to time.

armwarmers ++. IF you have small arms, you may want to try on a bunch in person first. The only brand I found that fit my tiny forearms was Specialized.