Today's commuting tip:
Try this: drive to work on Monday and bring 4 work outfits with you (2 bottoms and 4 tops to mix and match). Ride the rest of the week to and from work. Eat, sleep, repeat.
Not close enough to work to ride? How about a bus/bike hybrid commute? How about driving partway to work and riding the rest of the way? How about driving to work one day, riding home and the next day ride to work and drive home. So many options.
The streets are breathing once again. *sigh* The snow has melted and we have dry streets... until tonight when it's supposed to rain and possibly snow a little. I hope to be on my bike in the morning and pedaling my way to work. It will be raining, but what's a little water when you have full fenders and some rain gear?
I got a really cute little Basil blossom messenger bag and a 30 year old Brooks saddle at a bike swap meet last night. Score!! I can't wait to try them out on my ride. The Brooks is old and worn- but most importantly: it's broken in. I've been wanting to try one, but don't want to drop $150 to *see* if I like it. Instead I dropped 10 and am thrilled to have the chance to try it out.
Here's my cute canvas Basil bag:
And my fabulous Brooks saddle. A little worse for the wear, but not so bad. Put some saddle soap on there and it cleaned it up and softened it up a lot.
I'll report on the Brooks after I've had a chance to really try it out. I can't wait to take it for a spin.
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