Originally Posted by
rodrigaj
. . .My big problem is the gearing up. . . . Takes me 45min just to get out of the house. . . . Once on my bike, I have no problems . . .
You've put voice to a really big "downer" issue. It really is the deciding factor (against riding) when one's give-a-hoot is broken and it's raining and there's a deadline somewhere in your life. It's important to (as you say) "gear up" the evening before.
I like your list idea.