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Our experts recommend the cycling equipment and apparel that will help new riders pedal faster, longer, stronger and with more comfort.
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00:00I had mixed feelings about this article that our members wrote.
00:04I was reading about gatekeeping, so it's a great piece.
00:07Sure.
00:08Essential things new cyclists need, should have, or want.
00:14I think the full title was The Essential Road Cycling Gear No Beginner Should Ride Without.
00:20Maybe the thing we're getting hung up was beginner and essential.
00:25Beginner's Gray. Essential.
00:28You feel like we're going back to the old days of being too prescriptive?

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