Originally Posted by
LiteraryChic
My apologies, but can't find the u-lock thread again.
This one?
Originally Posted by
LiteraryChic
Anyway, back to my question. Do you find that the aesthetics of your bike suffers for the practicality/safety of the bike? I have not seen how these lovely ladies lock up their steeds, but their bikes always look so pretty, and less "industrial" then a lot of commuters.
I just bought a set of vintage Swiss Army panniers for my rack, because I have a cargo cradle attached to my rack that I refuse to get rid of, because I absolutely love it! However, I am careful with what I put on it, so as not to scratch/knick it. Although, I was very careful with Lola in the beginning, and she has a few scratches on her, too. I am sure she will get more as I can continue to bike.
Embrace your inner Fred.
Scratches and marks from use are called
beausage. Embrace them, too.