first bike ride of the year

I went out for my first ride since the MS-150 back in September and WOW I need to find a way to stay in shape during the winter months!  The guys that I ride with upgraded their bikes to true road bikes.  Last year we all had hybrids so we were all pretty well matched in speed.  To top it off they have already got in several rides this year.  It was a 16.69 mile ride @ 12.7 mph.  A few observations/upgrades I need to make.

• Eye wear - My plastic frame glasses + clip-on shades aren't going to cut it.  They don't provide complete eye coverage, they slide down my nose, and wind blows my eyes.  I need to order some more contacts and use wrap-around shades.
• Foot wear - My $9 wanna-be bike shoes are _okay_ but they slip around on the pedal too much even with my toe clips.  I found my self jamming my toes into the clips so much that my feet would fall asleep.  Adjusting the clip slightly helped but I might go back to my Nike trail running shoes since they have better grip.  Going forward I think I am going to get some clipless pedals + shoes.  I really don't want to spend the money on them but it will be worth it if I ride this bike for at least another year.
• Tires - My stock tires are still in good condition but the 700x32c size leaves me dragging behind my bike buddies.  I am currently budgeting for some 700x25c tires to help.  I'll keep my 700x32c tires for the Katy trail and such.
• Bike Computer - Somehow I lost my bike computer before we took off for the Bike 4 The Brain ride last year.  I don't really feel like spending too much on this so I am going for the Schwinn 17-function option on Amazon for $10.
• Pump - I don't really have an accurate gauge for my on-bike pump.  It tends to be off by 15 psi so I'm afraid to get my tires too close to 110.  I'll be getting a more accurate floor pump so I can ensure proper inflation.

 That is all for now.