When I think I'm a little too finicky about my Goretex jacket, Shimano custom molded shoes, 120 psi 23c and gel packs before I can ride a metric century, I just revisit these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyz5d3entBw
and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGYng...eature=related


Ah give me my tweed knickers, pipe, rolled saddlebag and hang my bike on the Rugby-Midland.