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also internal gear hubs (the big barrel in the back wheel) are a lot less maintenance and a lot more weather proof than derailer systems. and you can shift them while stationary.

speaking of weather, if it's gonna rain you want to ride real safe and especially corner safe, like on gravel or any other unstable road.
while cornering you want to shift your weight to the outside of the bike (the outer pedal down and stand on it) not to eat shit.
and get decent rain gear cause riding in the rain fucking sucks dick. I'm looking for some myself. thinking of getting this *pic* cause it's light for summer and has armpit vents you can open (you will feel like a wet sweaty mess in 10 minutes if there's no ventilation, goretex and all that garbage "high Tec" materials don't work, it's a scam). and for pants you want something that will cover the shoes as well, or separate rain boot shoe cover thingies. also obviously a helmet, some decent rechargeable lights and high vis stuff like straps or whatever to put on yourself.

not sure why a piece of synthetic/plastic cloth needs to be 50 euro but I had some cheaper stuff from Ali and it didn't do shit against the rain so I guess you have to bite the cost.

oh also some cheap cycling gloves and sunscreen would be good.
and in colder times/rain better gloves.