Originally Posted by
bikenewbieme
I am a newbie to commuting on a bike and as of yet, love it
Hoping to get some recommendations on where to buy (online or in Seattle) the following
Light (headlight and for visibility to others)
Womens reflective vest
Commuter bag -i have a laptop
REI is probably easiest. I have 2 lights I picked up from Academy Sporting goods for helmet/head that I use for climbing/running/riding usually.
You can probably check with a few places like universal bicycles online for the vest, etc.
As far as a bag, I personally recommend the Timbuk 2 grubsack (M). It's freaking' huge, has a spot for a lappy and seems pretty waterproof unless you're flatout in a downpour and the flap isn't secured. I'm moving up to the Mission workshop vandal now - but we're talking substantially more money too. I picked my grubsack up for like $60.
Also curious what is in your bag that is specific to commuting-towel/wipes?, etc. wondering what are the requisites in order to commute to work
Thank you
lol, I've used baby wipes, all the way up to Clorox disinfecting wipes. Its just a matter of what I'm cleaning. Baby wipes are great for the skin. Keeping the Clorox wipes around is great for getting grim off shoes, etc. in rainy conditions.