Hoping to get some feedback to help me put together a shopping list of required gear/tools that I can work on obtaining over the next few weeks. The goal at the moment is just easy MTB trail riding around Christchurch. I don't want absolute rubbish that I will need to replace quickly, so looking for good options on value for money items that won't empty the bank account (holy grail right?)
I have no idea about brands/reputation/reliability, so I guess that's where I'm hoping to get help. There's so many options and I don't know what's good value. I'm happy to buy local or online.
On the list so far, I have:
Clothing:
- Helmet (open face)
Gloves
Shorts
Shoes (probably flats for now?)
New sunshades
For socks/tops etc I will just use some technical running gear which I already have for now.
Accessories/tools:
- Water bottle/holder (or backpack)
Portable Tyre pump
Puncture kits/tyre levers
Multitool/spanner
Seat bag
Mini First aid/survival kit
Spare tube
Recommended options for those items would be fantastic, as well as anything else I've missed

Thanks!