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 in 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.

Do what I see the kids doing around here. They just ride.