New Gear for New Bike

NICE ride ... sweet!  Nothing like a new bike for a birthday present. 

If you like the Looks, keep 'em as the standard for your new bike ... this will spare you the expense (and hassle of dealing with two sets of shoes).

I use the Profile Design Aerobottle and like love it.  Don't know enough about the competitors to recommend it over another, but do know that having your hydration in front of you and available while in aero will make it easier to stay hydrated.

I also use the X-lab Flatwing to carry two spare water bottles, my spare tube, tire lever, bike mini-tool, air cannisters and air-chuck.  I like this set-up in that it I can carry extra bottles (either for hydration or nutrition) and that ensures that I do not pack the kitchen sink into a saddle bag.

Saddle?  Let me know when you find one you like ... I am currently using the stock Cervelo saddle and am not digging it.  My Bianchi Imola road bike has a Selle Italia seat that is much more comfortable.

Lastly, this bike already cost a lot of coin so I can see how dropping some more would be difficult, but remember that you have the opportunity to upgrade the wheel set if you choose.  Try to haggle with the price, asking for full retail value on the wones that come with it for a discount on the new wheels (shoot, you bought the bike already ... what more do they want? )

If you don't need the float, I'm going to recommend against SpeedPlay pedals.  I rode on the old Shimano's (Look equivalent) for years.  I switched to SpeedPlay and have been unhappy with the several times where the cleats have worked themselves loose during a ride (and during a race once).  I never experienced an issue like this with Look/Shimano pedals.  Also, it's easier to adjust the Look/Shimano style pedals, since you can access all the screws directly.  (Speedplays require you to unscrew one layer of the cleat to get to the screws that attach to the shoe.  Check out the Keo pedals; I hear good things about them.

I'm riding, and happy with the Selle saddle that came on my Trek 5200.  However, I've heard good things about the Arione Tri saddle.  Note(, some people actually prefer the non-tri version because they want less padding on the nose.)

Cateye Astrale 8 is the best value you can get in a compute and it has the all-important cadence. (I would suggest that cadence is a must have for any decent computer.)  Plus it attaches to the rear wheel, so it still works when you're on the trainer.  However, it is wired, so you have to run that wire somewhere which is unfortunate on such a sleek-looking bike.  I think there is also a "Double Wireless" version with cadence and sensors designed for the back wheel (most wireless won't transmit well from back wheel all the way to the bar-mounted sensor); however, it's more expensive.

How old is the helmet?  If it's not damaged, I'd suggest just holding on to it.  An aero helmet is probably very minimal gain for the cost.  That said, if you're trying to replace an older style or damange helmet, I've always like the Giro line.  I just replaced my helmet last week and went with the Giro Pneumo.  The fit is much better than before, with the adjustable band at the back of the head (not to mention that I discovered I should be wearing a medium sized, not large like my old helmet -> less shifting.)  Plus, and more importantly in Texas, the airflow is much better.