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congrats on getting a road bike and welcome to the awesome world of Fred-dom and lycra and everything carbon fiber!
my few pointers to you would be (in no order of importance):
1) don't worry about what anyone else is doing
2) learn everything about your bike and work on it yourself
3) ride a lot and do so safely...read up on how not to get hit by a car
4) get a couple pairs of shorts with chamois that FIT
5) keep your drivetrain clean but not so clean that it isn't lubed. balance.
6) most speed is free (train consistently, challenge yourself, and learn to ride in an aero position)
7) learn how to change a flat and keep a spare tube(s), levers, and pump or cartridge on you at all times
8) drink one bottle of water per hour on the bike
9) have fun and don't be put off by the douches who think that they're pros. they're not pros. they're douches.
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