Progress

[azekeil]

Lights, a helmet, mudguards, front, back and spoke reflectors, a new saddle, retro-reflective ankle clips, all for ~£70, are now fitted to my bike (where appropriate). I will be cycling to roleplaying on Monday rain or shine.

Only thing I haven't got (yet) is a jacket. I already have a retro-reflective sash though.

A new air filter didn't sort out my automatic car's stalling/revving problem, so I guess I'm going to have to book it in for a look.

A lie-in this morning and a more relaxing day sees me feeling better than the last two days this week, and people should be round shortly.

Even the kids didn't have too boring a day either :)

Got a few things to sort out round the house tomorrow, but nothing strenuous.

Comments

[moosipher.livejournal.com]

If you're serious about the cycling, I would suggest a few more items.
1 - A water bottle. Can be an absolute lifesaver.
2 - A pump with fittings on the bike. Again ..
3 - An undersaddle bag/panniers (depending on type of riding)
4 - (optional) - A pollution mask. I wear one on my jaunts - after a while when I had cleared out the cobwebs I found that I SERIOUSLY needed it. The amount of crap that cars kick up is ludicrous.
5 - I taped some diagonal stripe yellow and black hazard tape ('cause, you know, I have that kinda stuff about) over the rear mudguard - helpful for visibility.

- also - glad that things seem to be on the up :)

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

I'm travelling a two mile each way trip once a week. I don't need any of the other stuff :)

[samoth.livejournal.com]

4 - (optional) - A pollution mask. I wear one on my jaunts - after a while when I had cleared out the cobwebs I found that I SERIOUSLY needed it. The amount of crap that cars kick up is ludicrous.

Annoyingly, research (which I can dig up if you want) suggests that these fail to stop the small particulates that really do you harm.

On the plus side though, it turns out that car drivers actually get exposed to more of them than cyclists do, in the same length journeys, plus you get the health benefits of the exercise. So you win anyhow :)

[specialunclet.livejournal.com]

err, seem to have left my bag at yours in a drunken haze

will collect it sometime soon (but not toniht)