Originally Posted by CrosseyedCrickt
I'm a graveyard shift worker. My ride to work has light, but coming home between 3am and 6am it is pretty dark, and damned cold. My coldest commute home so far this year was -17oF, not sure of the windchill.
A good light is a must!! I'd sacrifice one of my brakes before I'd give up my light.
And always have a backup plan. At any given moment I can walk 1.5 miles to a bus stop and wait for the metro transit.
As for motivation, just look at all of us "yankees" and tell yourself that no self respecting southern boy will ever be one-upped by a northerner, nor will he eat a chicken any other way thatn fried!
CrosseyedCrickt <-- Former Kentuckian
Ironic, My girlfriend's main reason for commuting by bike was to AVOID SMART and Detroit City busses.
I'd have to agree on a light being worth more than a brake, especially around here. Having had to ride once or twice without a light due to extenuating circmustances I understand why some of the folk in our area ride the wrong way... sure does make it easier to swerve out of the way when you have a crazy driver.