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The cycling thread
billybob476:
Well since we have a bit of a conversation going on the shoutbox I figured a thread would be in order.
I started getting back into cycling last year and am starting up my fitness riding season once again this year.
I'm on a 2008 Fuji Absolute 3.0 "performance hybrid". Right now I'm aiming to get my endurance up tooling around the Toronto area but my goal is to perhaps eventually get into some multi day bike touring and maybe even some bike camping.
Right now I take off with a wallet and a cell phone in a backpack and a water bottle in a bottle cage. Any suggestions on what else I should take along on rides and how I should carry them (i.e. flat kit, locks, hydration, etc etc)?
Bromptonboy:
I cycle commute to work around 3 days a week - I have a mixed mode ride wherein I take the bike on the bus in the AM part of the way, but ride the whole way home in the evening. My ride is either my Brompton bicycle (a folding bike), or I will usually ride my Thorn Raven Tour which is more of a tank than a bike! I have a dynamo hub that powers my lights, an internal 14-speed Rohloff hub instead of a derailleur, mudguards, 2 bottle holders (for a coffee mug and water!), and I have a rack on the back that holds a pannier with a multitool, pump, spare tire, lunch, rain gear, etc. I also wear fluorescent green clothes & helmet cover, and a flashing LED vest. My route is along a busy shoulder - and I want people to say 'What is that?!' rather than 'What was that?!'... ;)
billybob476:
Makes sense! I definitely need to get myself a proper jersey if only for the pockets. I find if I'm wearing a pack (as I'm doing now) I get that sweaty patch on my back where it rests.
Bromptonboy:
Here is a shot where you can see my rear lights - a 26-LED FoxFire & an 18-LED RealLITE. I have 'roadies' snicker at me for going overboard on lights. The pannier is perfect for avoiding Sweaty Back Syndrome. Luckily, I am allowed to bring my bike into the office and keep it in my pod. :)
billybob476:
I've got one of these on my seat post: http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Cycling/Lights/PRD~5022-096/mec-saturn-rear-led-bicycle-light.jsp
A guy actually flagged me down and told me it was blinding him at dusk when I had it on full-flash mode!
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