100%, can finally pretend im doing hills with the 20mph headwinds.Almost perfect conditions…
But it only gets to be real fun with you have hills and the 20mph headwind…100%, can finally pretend im doing hills with the 20mph headwinds.
You win, lol. I was out there suffering yesterday though. The headwinds with cold a#@ rain just crawling along. I do get a few bonus points for the 20lb pack on my back too.But it only gets to be real fun with you have hills and the 20mph headwind…
Gotta get my lunch, coffee, laptop and locks around somehow. I am rocking a dope new timbuk2 pack i got after i retired my ol’ Ortlieb.Oh man…. Dude…. Don’t wear a pack when riding…. That’s just wrong…
I know you are. I’ve been considering the panniers, i usually do leave to comp at work, the biggest unload would be the lo ks which i could prolly leave there at least significantly lightning my load. Appreciate the food for thought.Lunch… intermittent fast
Coffee… buy local
Laptop… don’t take your work home
Lock(s?)… take your bike inside
I’m actually being sort of serious here. Friends don’t let friends ride wearing a pack.
If you feel compelled to take all that impedimenta with you, get racks and panniers….
I bike commuted for years…
I’ve thought of bringing it in too but not a lot of great places. I share my office and the building is flooded with punk kids that always like to look and touch. I have a big bad kryptonite chain and lock. I think I’ll just start off by leaving that on the rack at work. Can’t believe i never considered that…would take most of the weight right off my back. I aint never gonna stop bringing my own coffee! But i usually put them right into my bottle cages. That just leaves clothes and a wee bit o food in my pack!Unfortunately locks are made to keep honest people honest.
My brother in law once took a can of crappy spray paint and duct tape and made his expensive Cipollini look like trash to help deter thieves. I wouldn’t go to that extreme.
I have always been fortunate when I commuted because I could (or would) take my bike inside. At times I would get some looks and comments… but to quote Richard Feynman… what do you care what other people think?
I usually have a Contigo mug with me when going out, my pseudo wife calls it the baby bottleI aint never gonna stop bringing my own coffee!
The last job where I bike commuted regularly; I would drive in on a Monday (or Friday) and take a full weeks worth of clothes. I would ride the other days, and the next drive day I would bring home the dirty laundry and replenish with clean stuff.I’ve thought of bringing it in too but not a lot of great places. I share my office and the building is flooded with punk kids that always like to look and touch. I have a big bad kryptonite chain and lock. I think I’ll just start off by leaving that on the rack at work. Can’t believe i never considered that…would take most of the weight right off my back. I aint never gonna stop bringing my own coffee! But i usually put them right into my bottle cages. That just leaves clothes and a wee bit o food in my pack!
Good strat. I do store some clothes there in case of rain. My co-worker does have a tea pot there i suppose i could switch to.The last job where I bike commuted regularly; I would drive in on a Monday (or Friday) and take a full weeks worth of clothes. I would ride the other days, and the next drive day I would bring home the dirty laundry and replenish with clean stuff.
As far as coffee goes… I had both a pour over rig, and an Aeropress at work.
That’s exactly what i use too. Once it’s empty it’s my water bottle for the day.I usually have a Contigo mug with me when going out, my pseudo wife calls it the baby bottle