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OPINION
Commuter Diaries - weekly musings
Tue, Mar 03, 2009 20:38
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100_1504.JPGThe correct number of bikes.
N + 1
N = the current number of bikes you have.
leave a pump at work.
I currently have an SKS retro track pump on the go which I am testing, review to follow. It occurred to me when I was unlocking my bike at work one day, that I should leave the pump there for emergencies and fellow cyclist to use.
Cyclists are a helpful bunch; if you see someone with a flat or mechanical don't you stop and help?
Protection.
Camo frame pad from Yanco, for the Urban Gorilla. Ideal for frame protection, storing a pump inside (as I do) and for protecting sensitive areas while fixed gear skidding.
I guess I am always looking for ways to make my bikes stand out, which is a strange concept for commuting when anonymity is useful. Get a good lock......
Flo
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