Originally Posted by DnvrFox
For 20 mile rides I don't dress, nor do I "prep" the bike except to be sure these is a modest amount of air pressure oin the tires.
That is why one of my road bikes has pedals with toe clips, and I just jump on the goldarn thing (with whatever I happen to be wearing - shorts or jeans, tennis shoes, t-shirt or sweat shirt, depending on the temp), and off I go.
We make an easy 20 mile ride so gosh darn hard with our "dressing" and "prepping the bike."
Just go.
Have fun.
I dress and prep, perhaps, for 30 milers - or when I want to take my fast roadie.
Wish I could just hop on and go...but I've got to load my bike and drive to a paved road. I love living on a remote road but with 2 or 3 inches of loose gravel, I usually have to load the bike and gear so I generally don't take little short rides since I've made the commitment to go thru the hassle, I stay out for a while.