Originally Posted by
Brian Ratliff
Funny how he suggests he's not in a position to afford new stuff and yet, all the advice is to...
...wait for it...
...buy new stuff.
Bicycle specific clothing is how you solve problem for reals, but until then, he sounds like he's gotta make do with what he has. He's trying to find a solution more elegant than tying the jacket around his waist.
Also, Fred called and he wants his seatpost mounted rack back.
That's kind of par for the course here. "I'm looking for a $600 road bike." "Get a $1800 caad." and such.
Anyway, my clothes are cycling specific but jacket is not one of the uber thin stuff it in an altoids can type but a 3 season (fall, winter, spring) jacket so it's a bit bulky. Tights are slightly bulky too. I don't have arm and leg warmers so I'm making due with the clothes I have and I doubt I'll be too hot if I need them. Might need them all day and therefore don't have to carry them.
Seems best suggestion so far is a handlebar bag (or the dreaded backpack). I need my bottle cages for water, but guess I could carry a bottle in a jersey pocket but I don't think my bottle cage will hold the clothes any better.
If I could figure a way to have the brake cable not bind, I still think wrapping around the toptube is a potential solution. If you can suspend a jacket by lashing it to the saddle, why not to the top tube. Although knees might hit it. Guess I may just have to carry a pack.
