Kitting myself out

alright. list of clothing bits you probably need:

1. clips for your trouser cuffs
   
2. good wind/waterproof jacket (it doesn't necessarily have to be a bike jacket. you wouldn't catch most of us in hi-viz jackets, but that's your call...)
   
3. decent winter bike gloves -- go with wind/waterproof ones that have a bit of a grip to them
   
4. a warm hat
   
5. a backpack or messenger bag
   7-ish. a helmet (again... up to you)
   
   

that's pretty much all you need for now -- i doubt you'll find that you need more than this for a daily commute. you can get into more specific stuff like clipless shoes/pedals, cycling shorts, base layers, etc later.