1) plastic grocery-bags work great under booties (but over the shoes), to keep the feet dry.

2) if your wheels squeak when you brake, sometimes it's just because there's gatorade (sugar) on the rim. just spray it w/ regular water and problem solved.

3) one can gauge the amount of riding a bikeforums poster does by using a simple equation: their riding amount is inversely proportional to their posts per day. (meaning those that post more probably ride less - or else, how do you find so much time to post?!)