Sports Equipment & Accessories
Ensuring you have the correct equipment for your sport can have a huge impact on your enjoyment and therefore how long you will adopt any sport. A runner with poor or ill-fitting running shoes is unlikely to continue running for very long. The same is true with cycling. Retail staff at any good cycling shop will be trained in advising you in what you will need.
The concern that they are suggesting you buy something you don’t really need so that they can make one extra sale overlooks the reality that cyclists tend to be very loyal to the shop that has given them good service. One bad experience for them can mean the loss of many future sales. So ask for their advice.