I wanna ride my bicycle
Posted on August 8, 2008
I bought a bike in January with the intention of riding to work everyday. It seemed like a good idea until the snow and ice started. Snow isn’t so much of a problem. Neither are rain or cold temps. Ice can be a problem, though one that can be dealt with by careful riding. The big problem is ice covered by snow. With snow covering the streets and sidewalks, I don’t know what’s underneath. I’ve had a few wrecks in the past where I slid on ice I didn’t know was there. Even with a helmet, it’s still a pain. Bike wrecks are no fun :-( though they make for some pretty cool scars.
Since the weather has been nicer, I’ve been trying to ride my bike more often, though the general hassle of getting the bicycle in and out of my fifth floor apartment has made walking an easier choice. Still, I’m trying to ride more. It’s not much use having a bike if I don’t ride it.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been on a mini-shopping spree for bike accessories. A rack for the back was first because it can keep the water off my ass when riding in the rain. I also got a small pack for the rack to hold my workout clothes for the gym. Today, I got some clipless pedals and a pair of Pearl Izumi shoes. Today, I ordered a new rechargeable light for it, because I lost the battery pack to my NiteRider system this morning. The mini-bungee system on the top of the pack didn’t do a good job of keeping the battery pack in place. However, there are lots of rechargeable lights to choose from now, so the prices are more reasonable than they were 15 – 20 years ago (though NiteRider systems are still expensive). I also ordered a cycling jersey and some “waterproof” panniers. In a few months I may buy some more stuff like cold weather gear, but that’s all I plan to buy for the moment.
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- Fire up the righteous indignation, pt 1
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