Originally Posted by gear
I start my commute the night before. Watch the weather report, charge the light, pump the tires, move whatever bike stuff (switch clear glasses with sun glasses), set out clothes. I also keep seperate tube and pump on each bike (I can't stand wasting time switching stuff). Seems to make my life less paniced and cluttered to do this stuff habitually; then I can spend my energy concentrating on imporntant stuff.
+1
If I break routine I almost always forget something, worst for me was when I forgot my office keys. I get in about an hour before everybody else, and had to sit around outside and wait!