So Tuesday I had a few jobs to do so I thought why not do them
via 2 wheels instead of 4!! So off I struck bringing a back pack thinking this
would suffice to cart my wares around! I was only going a couple of miles down
the road – not very taxing! How wrong was I. It’s been a few years since I have
used cycling as a mode of getting from A to B to carry out habitual tasks and
in recent times it has been more about leisure and exercise! Yes – a lot of the time
there is lycra involved too!
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So I had forgotten about the weight distribution (
in particular up that hill) of carrying something on my back! It wasn’t
my usual route- it was probably half in fact however, owing to not having the
right ‘gear’ I felt it as much as the longer routes! Yes I could have borrowed
my wife’s basket but ..I'm afraid I am just not your basket kind of guy!
What I need I discovered are panniers!- Yes she has those too- she just
failed to inform me!!
Moral of the story! The ‘ gear’ requirements vary vastly between
what you use or need your bicycle for! I am a fitness gadget kind of guy and
that’s all well and good if I want to keep track of my fitness goals but not
much use if I need to pick up some groceries!!
Donnacha's 'Naked' Bike
If you are thinking of using cycling for commuting to work or popping to the shops- check out this common sense guide on what to wear and what you need!
