| Comprehensive Checklist | |||
| Basic Clothing List | |||
| Item | Quantity | Comments | |
| Helmet | 1 | ANSI Z90.4 or Snell approved | |
| Cycling shoes | 1 pair | ||
| Shoe covers (booties) | 1 pair | If in cold climate or rider travels | |
| Cycling socks | 6 pair | Cotton or summer type socks | |
| Cycling socks (thermal) | 3 pair | Thermal or wool for cold weather | |
| Cycling shorts | 2 pair | Get more if cyclist can afford | |
| Leg tights (thin) | 1 pair | ||
| Leg tights (thermal) | 1 pair | If cold weather or travels | |
| Leg warmers | 1 pair | For cooler weather or traveling | |
| Arm warmers | 1 pair | For cooler weather or traveling | |
| Wind pants | 1 pair | For cold weather | |
| Jersey (short sleeve) | 3 | 1 club jersey plus 2 others | |
| Jersey (long sleeve) | 1 | ||
| Thin wind/rain jacket | 1 | ||
| T-shirt (polypro) | 2 | For cooler weather | |
| T-shirt (cotton) | 6 | ||
| Turtlenecks | 3 | For cold weather | |
| Gloves (fingerless) | 1 pair | ||
| Gloves (winter) | 1 pair | For cold weather | |
| Hat (warm) | 1 | Thin to fit under helmet | |
| Face protection | 1 | Scarf, "gator" etc. (for cold weather) | |
| Eye protection | 1 pair | ||
| Non-cycling clothing | |||
| Sweat pants | 1 pair | for gym workouts | |
| Athletic shorts | 2 pair | for gym workouts | |
| Sweat shirt top | 1 pair | for gym workouts | |
| Athletic shoes | 1 pair | for gym workouts | |
| Athletic socks | 6 pair | ||
| Swim suit | 1 | ||
| Hiking boots | 1 pair | If applicable | |
| Winter hat | 1 | For hiking/skiing | |
| Basic Equipment List | |||
| Complete bike | 1 | ||
| Helmet | 1 | ||
| Cycling shoes | 1 or 2 pair | ||
| Extra cleats and /or tow straps | 1 pair | ||
| Frame pump for bike | 1 | ||
| Saddle bag for spare tube and tools | 1 | ||
| Water bottle cages | 2 | ||
| Water bottles | 2 | ||
| Extra bicycle chains | 3 to 6 (if supporting a team) | ||
| Extra tires | several | ||
| Extra tubes | several and some with extra long stems | ||
| Extra sets gear and brake cables | 2 sets each | ||
| Extra sets of brake pads | 2 sets of 4 | ||