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Old 10-17-10 | 11:29 PM
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Dr. Banzai
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From: Duncan, BC

Bikes: Cinelli Mash / CAAD9 5

Originally Posted by Vixtor
Ask the Dr. Banzai how he does it, he LOOOOOVES riding at night.
Indeed I do. About 10pm every night (that it's dry) I get the hunger to go for a rip. I have some great layer combos and a spreadsheet even for mapping cold and conditions to my gear. I ride alone, sometimes with lights and it rarely involves coffee/tea and stopping. Therefore I don't usually carry a lock unless the backpack is coming with for gear reasons.

I like well lit roads, avoid construction areas etc. Your depth perception at night is almost nil with the road. Very flat light. You can't see the ridges and cracks that might eat a 700c tire. Happened to me last night even. took a hard right and happened upon some construction where they had dug a water main and paved over it. but there was a 2 inch rise for the second paving wave. Didn't see it and it ate my front tire. I unclipped on my goofy foot side and saved it at the expense of some post ride repair to my booties.

Stay warm. Stay hydrated. Wear yellow sunglasses and assume you are invisible. Carry bus fare.
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