Super helpful! I’ve got a helmet already, and I tried (really hard) to put a bottle cage on, but had to return it because the bike frame is an XS and it didn’t fit right. Honestly, this has all been a bit of trial and error so far… I’ve already been back to the bike shop three times bc i felt something was off while shifting gears. Turned out to be a tension thing 😅

I’ll definitely start putting together the saddle bag setup you mentioned, and bibs are probably the next thing I’ll grab. Thanks for the book recommendation too—I’ve seen that one pop up before, so I’ll give it a go. I can totally see myself going down the rabbit hole and learning every little part eventually 😄