Bike commuters in the US tend to be hardy creatures. In the vast majority of the US, bike commuting is known to be associated with two things: Hippies and DUII's. Voluntarily getting on a bike and facing weather, traffic, and sweat is an uncommon thing (but holding strong at .55%...sheesh). Even beyond those obstacles, the poor, pitiable soul arrives at work, there is the inevitable forgotten sock, rain-soaked dress shirt, missing piece of fender hardware, or other small setback. I can count on one hand the number of times I've forgotten socks, but on a single (middle) finger the time I forgot shoes. Clip-clopping around in road cleats is less-than-professional for a 23 y/o mechanical engineer, let me tell you.
All that said, this post is dedicated to the little things that make life better...as a cyclist.
- Warm feet (I'm sure I'll write a poem about warm feet by mid-January)
- Street sweepers
- Fenders
- Wind vests
- When the guy with a leaf blower turns it off as you pass
- Tailwinds
- Headwinds (reminds us to use the drops more)
- Hot coffee on a cold morning
- Waterproof blinkies
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