truly madly deeply the best part about casual biking is the joyous freedom of it all!! Don’t let the pretentious assholes convince you to drop $$$ on pedal clips or gels or a pointy helmet or RPM counter etc
real recs:
*a good helmet (non negotiable)
*water bottle cage + water bottle OR a water vest with straw thing if you’re like me and don’t like to unhook your water bottle while riding
*you can get a lil fanny pack thing that velcros onto the handlebar and turns into a real bag with longer straps when off the bike (ideal for biking to social events)
*a detachable basket for farmers market goodies like flowers and sourdough bread