All gear

Factor · Bike
Ostro VAM 2.0
Arctic Chrome. The bike.
My pickOn factorbikes.com
Garmin · Bike computer
Edge 840
Touchscreen and buttons, long battery life, and navigation I trust on every ride.
My pickOn Amazon
Garmin · Radar light
Varia RearVue 820
Rear radar and tail light.
My pickOn Amazon
Frames & Gear · Mount
Computer + Insta360 mount
Shared mount that holds the Garmin Edge and Insta360 X4 together out front.
My pickOn framesandgear.com
Insta360 · Action camera
X4
Mounted just in front of the Garmin Edge on a shared mount from Frames & Gear.
My pickOn insta360.com
Insta360 · POV camera
Go Ultra
Tiny magnetic POV camera. Perfect for hands-free content.
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Wahoo · Smart trainer
Kickr Core
An accurate, quiet direct-drive trainer that works with Zwift and the other big apps.
My pickOn wahoofitness.com
Silca · Pump
Mini Electric Air Pump
Small enough to carry, powerful enough to actually trust.
My pickOn silca.cc
RAVEMEN · Front light
FR500
Bright enough to be seen in daylight, recharges over USB, and priced for a first setup.
My pickOn Amazon
RAVEMEN · Rear light
CL01
A small, bright rear light that makes you visible from behind, day or night.
My pickOn Amazon
Shimano · Cycling shoes
RC102
An affordable, comfortable first road shoe that takes standard three-bolt cleats.
My pickOn Amazon
Shimano · Pedals
PD-RS500
Durable, easy-to-clip road pedals you won’t outgrow as you get faster.
My pickOn Amazon
RockBros · Bottle cages
Water Bottle Cages (2-pack)
Light, cheap, and they hold a bottle securely on rough roads.
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CamelBak · Water bottle
Podium
A squeeze bottle with a self-sealing valve: no leaks in your bag, no mess when you drink.
My pickOn Amazon
Fanttik · Pump
X10 Ace Mini Electric Air Pump
Fills a road tire without the arm workout, for a fraction of a premium electric pump.
My pickOn Amazon
Garmin · Rear light + radar
Varia RTL515
Radar that warns you about cars coming from behind, plus a bright tail light.
My pickOn Amazon
SILCA · Saddlebag
Mattone Grande
Holds the base kit under the saddle, so nothing rides in your pockets.
My pickOn Amazon
Park Tool · Tire levers
Tire Levers
Gets the tire off the rim so you can reach the tube or the puncture.
My pickOn Amazon
Park Tool · Multi-tool
Mini Multi-Tool with Chain Tool
Tightens whatever rattles loose. The chain tool fixes a broken chain.
My pickOn Amazon
Continental · Inner tube
Spare Inner Tube
Your way home from almost any flat, tubed or tubeless. Match it to your tire size.
My pickOn Amazon
Park Tool · Patch kit
Vulcanizing Patch Kit
For the second flat, once your spare tube is in.
My pickOn Amazon
Park Tool · Tire boot
TB-2 Emergency Tire Boots
Covers a cut in the tire itself, so a new tube doesn’t push through it.
My pickOn Amazon
Dynaplug · Tubeless plug tool
Ultralite
Plugs most tubeless punctures in seconds, wheel still on the bike.
My pickOn Amazon
Oakley · Helmet
ARO5
An aero road helmet that stays cool and comfortable on long rides.
My pickOn oakley.com
Oakley · Sunglasses
Sutro Lite
A big lens for full coverage and clear contrast in changing light.
My pickOn oakley.com
Shimano · Shoes
RC703 (White)
Main road shoes.
My pickOn ride.shimano.com
Shimano · Shoes
RC503 (Black)
Backup pair: only come out when the weather’s going to be bad.
My pickOn ride.shimano.com

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