I’ve decided I need accessories more than a new bike

[lordofthemark]

I got back into cycling about 10 months ago – with an old cheapo mountain bike (Roadmaster ultraterrain extreme). I bought a helmet, bell, and mirror.

After my last ride, Ive decided that Im not really going to become a regular bike commuter anytime soon, and the goal of my recreational rides is less about improving time than about losing weight and improving my riding ability. So there is really no impetus to get a lighter faster bike.

Based on my own thoughts and some posts here, I have decided to get accessories instead. I need to get lights and high viz clothing (not only to extend rides to dusk and beyond, but to improve my visibility in all conditions). I need a bike computer – not only to check and incentive my progress, but more to improve my cadence, which is probably still too low.

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[KelOnWheels]

@baiskeli 44289 wrote:

Idea: We need to have some kind of Anti Tweed Ride, where people show up in the cheapest, rattiest clothes and bikes possible and fly their freak flags. You know, milk crates, duct tape…the good stuff.

Man, we should have had that before cyclingeconomist fixed my bike for me! Now I don’t have any parts that are being held together with hot pink duct tape!

Well, no parts on the bike, anyway

[5555624]

@baiskeli 44289 wrote:

Idea: We need to have some kind of Anti Tweed Ride, where people show up in the cheapest, rattiest clothes

No. Someone will show up in old, thin, really worn out white bike shorts! Think of the children! No one should have to see this!

[5555624]

@KelOnWheels 44305 wrote:

Don’t take up diving

Diving isn’t expensive — it’s wanting to breath (and be comfprtable) while diving that starts adding up the costs.

[Arlingtonrider]

And if you want to explore deep cold water wrecks over a few years, add on a couple of extra tens of thousands.

[KelOnWheels]

@Arlingtonrider 44332 wrote:

And if you want to explore deep cold water wrecks over a few years, add on a couple of extra tens of thousands.

Then I’d need even MORE lights on my bike! 😮

[krazygl00]

@KelOnWheels 44306 wrote:

Man, we should have had that before cyclingeconomist fixed my bike for me! Now I don’t have any parts that are being held together with hot pink duct tape!

Well, no parts on the bike, anyway

😮

[baiskeli]

@KelOnWheels 44306 wrote:

Man, we should have had that before cyclingeconomist fixed my bike for me! Now I don’t have any parts that are being held together with hot pink duct tape!

Well, no parts on the bike, anyway

It’s not too late for pink duct tape. It sticks to anything.

[baiskeli]

@5555624 44328 wrote:

No. Someone will show up in old, thin, really worn out white bike shorts! Think of the children! No one should have to see this!

Nah, no bike shorts allowed. Those are too fancy. Think jorts, or sweatpants.

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