Pimp My Ride

More like: "Emasculate My Bike," not exactly a hit tv show. Gonna try biking to work. Tires, fenders, pedal change (for wearing work shoes), lights, rack, paniers (borrowed from Tam for now), new grips. Did my first commute on Friday. Will see how long this lasts. Won't bike everyday, but once or twice a week would seem a success. It is very different than driving to work (duh). I saw some neat houses I had never seen before since I go on the back streets, and met a dude pulling off a huge stand-up/paddle surfboard from his cartop, we talked for a half hour about surfing. That was cool, would not have happened car commuting. More likely I would have been giving him the finger for cutting me off. Bike is fast with those slicks, but I miss the cleats for those annoying clips. If I really get into it, will try a single speed later on. I test rode one but about ripped my hamstrings trying to pull up the steep hills, which I have on my commute. -E