Commuting - Only one boot

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Sead0nkey
06-22-05, 06:22 AM
So I got my new Arkel bug the other day. Had it all set to go this morning PIC (http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=33210). Everything was very secure. About half way through my ride I had to go off the road and ride grass about 15 yards. Got to work ready to change........OMG, "where did I put that other boot." First everyone at work got a nice laugh, then I had to go back track (found it where I went off-road) , and in the end I learned a good lesson.

So, what have you lost on your way to work?

RTDub
06-22-05, 07:05 AM
Lost a seam in my bib shorts once, ass hanging out for about two blocks. Man, that was rough. Rode around with bermuda shorts over my biking shorts for about a week (just in case), then just said hell with it. It happens :D
Eggplant Jeff
06-22-05, 07:13 AM
Lost my clothes when I hit a big bump. Luckily they were in a bag, just had to go back and pick 'em up.

Lost my mirror before I had come up with an acceptable "alternative fastening method" ($@#*@ original mounting hardware didn't work at all). Had to go back and pick that up in traffic, I'm sure several of the drivers got a kick outta that.

Stubacca
06-22-05, 08:10 AM
I lost half my rear fender on a bumpy road. Damn plastic fenders... :D
Rowan
06-22-05, 06:48 PM
Mobile phone in long grass. Found it on a route retrace.
oboeguy
06-23-05, 06:04 AM
The bag for my folder is secured to my backpack via those bungee-link cords. I learned the hard way -- having it fall off in raging Midtown traffic -- to use straps on the bike bag as well to keep it in place!

Not commuting, but last weekend after about 50 miles of a 70 miler, I was flying into Nyack from the north, when an edgy driver spooked me into moving to the middle of the road. At 30mph, potholes come-up rather quickly, so I did a poor job of bunnyhopping the one that did right at that moment. Thanks to the disruption one of my water bottles went flying who knows where -- I pulled-up down the road, went back to look, and found no water bottle. There was nice, wide open sewer drain... I have to wonder if that's where it ended-up. Fortunately, I also had my Camelbak, so loss of one bottle didn't ruin the ride.