The good:

Finding this forum. Spending time on the bike and staying in decent shape in spite of a really busy year at work. Finding lots of detours to and from work. Having REI replace and upgrade my frame after I discovered a cracked weld. Having to have my dress pants altered to take in the waist and let out the seat. Getting really good at trackstanding. Having a carload of college-age girls make the "ow!" sound at me.

The bad:

Being forced by heavy traffic through a bike lane full of broken glass and flatting my brand new Michelins. And then discovering that the spare tube I was carrying was a regular length valvestem when I needed long ones. Wishing that I lived farther from work. Freezing my butt off because I don't plan well.

The ugly:

Idiots who think the bike lane is a passing lane. Idiots who throw stuff out of their cars. Idiots who call you ugly homophobic things (let me see if I've got this straight: you're looking at my butt, and *I'M* the one who's gay????)