Originally Posted by chris_farley

The CamelBak and MP3 player seem like overkill for a 3.7 mile ride. In the winter, I might not even bring a water bottle on a 3.7 mile ride. At a modest 12 mph average speed, that's a commute of less than 20 minutes. Killing the CamelBak would probably save a few minutes.

Originally Posted by Square & Compas

Let's see, where do I begin? I log off, shut down, turn desk light off, pick up helmet which is usually sitting on my desk, walk to break room, get Camel Bak bladder out of fridge, walk to stairwell that goes up to the floor where locker room is ( I work on the floor below), take stairs up to floor, go into locker room, sit bladder and helmet down, unlock locker, pull stuff out I have to put on, take work cloths off, put base layers on, put long poly-pro bottoms on, put therminal tights making sure the bottom layer does not ride up as I pull the tights, put on long sleeve top layers, put on nylon wind pants, put on shoes, pout on shoe covers, put on waist pack, put work cloths in saddle bags making sure they are evenly balanced on both sides, put head cover, gloves and LED light bands in helmet, carry helmet, bladder and saddle bags to elevator, take elevator to ground floor, leave building and walk to parking ramp, put water bladder and helmet on seat, set saddle bags down next to fence and behind bike, walk around to where lock is and unlock it, remove cable from u-lock, walk back around to where bike is and remove from where it goes through frame and rim, walk back around to where u-lock is and lock cable back onto u-lock, walk back around where bike is and attach saddle bags, put fleece jacket and wind break jacket on, remove seat bag and put water bladder in pack, Put seat bag back on seat frame, before I close the seat bag turn on MP3 player, re-secure seat bag to seat frame, put LED light bands on ankles and wrists, put on head cover, put on helmet, turn on 4 LED light bands, 3 tail lights and 2 head lights, take bike off of concrete step it is parked on, get on bike, secure Camel Bak tube over shoulder, turn on external speakers, clip in and take off for home.

I park my bike where it leans up against a fence and pipes in the parking ramp, near a concrete colum. I use a U-lock and cable to lock up my bike. I have it around the base of the pipes. I have to walk around the colum to lock and unlock it. I run the cable through the rear rim and frame.

Described above is only if I have to wear everything to stay warm and comfortable. I have only had to wear all layers once or twice so far.

Originally Posted by Square & Compas

I would except I get off at 7 pm. I want to get home, have dinner and spend time with wife. My shift is 10 to 7. At night when it is cold I am really not in the mood to take a longer ride.