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in case of a mishap. So my advice is to buy the best that you can afford. Do not skimp on something that could ultimately save your life. Helmets come in a wide variety of styles, are light, well vented to keep your head cool and some are even stylish.
Do not wear your helmet casually', but keep it low on your forehead to protect the front of your head.
It is crucial to keep yourself hydrated and fuelled' whilst cycling. This means having adequate liquid and solid refreshment available. Depending on how hard you are exercising, you should be drinking between 500ml and 1ltr of liquid every hour. Thought has to be given to how you're going to carry this. A purpose made cage and bottle to fit to the bike is a good solution.

Getting a seat pack or saddle bag is a good idea for carrying all the extra bits and pieces like your puncture kit and food.
That covers all the essential equipment, but there is a great choice of other stuff that whilst not absolutely necessary, will go a long way to making your cycling experience more enjoyable. You could consider specialist clothing, mudguards, if your bike doesn't already have them, or even a computer. These are very useful and have a variety of functions such as; distance traveled, average speed, current speed and trip time amongst others.
Oh, and now that you have your nice shiny new bike, you did remember to get a nice strong lock for it, didn't you?

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