Originally Posted by
climbhoser
Always goes with me. I look like a Fred, but why take it off?
Why look like a homeless person carryin all that gear. You'd have to have a big backpack to throw everything inside. Again, it's the hassle factor.
Seriously? Aren't they on your feet?
It sounds like you have never tried walking with speedplays. It's doable but you want out of them as soon as possible.
Dunno about your trunk.
Trunk is easy, it's not quick release, but it's held on a rack with bungee net.
Lemme see, $3 for tire levers, $5 for tube, $3 for patch kit, $10 for Home Depot allen sets, $5 for cheapie chain tool...I'm not upset about losing any of that, and I'm not sure where you get $70 from or why you paid that much when they're potentially items that will be stolen
You forgot pump, rain jacket, plastic gloves, bava, working flashlights. Sometimes if it's a long ride, I'll throw in a foldable tire. Little chance of being stolen, if riding, I carry the trunk in with me.
For my 1-2 mile trip to King Soops et al I take the $75 budget bike I scored off of craigslist. It pulls a trailer, too!
I understand, but that doesn't work for me. I'm doing it for fun and a worst ride is not fun. I've had 3 $20 garage sale bikes, that I didn't ride but once. If the bike fails the fun test, I drive.
The items I would miss most if stolen are:
1. headlight - hard to replace because so expensive
2. cyclometer - just expensive
3. bike - not that expensive but $1,200 is $1,200.
Interesting question about insurance. I doubt it would cover replacement value. But might cover a couple hundred. I bet it's like computers, without a rider, the default policy has a cap on value with the assumption bikes are toys and not transportation vehicles.