Going to the bathroom on a ride...
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Going to the bathroom on a ride...
So yesterday I was out on a ride and all of a sudden had to go number 1,I was near some businesses like a coffee shop.i just worry about my bike being ripped off.I know this question isnt really clear,but what do you guys do?
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Why do you think cyclists wear those padded shorts? They are very absorbent. Don't worry, urine is sterile and you get used to the smell.
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try to bring your bike into an establishment, buy something, then use their bathroom.
nobody will really care if your bike's inside for a minute or two.
nobody will really care if your bike's inside for a minute or two.
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the late Sheldon Brown recommends a light cable lock for such situations.
speaking of which, I need to get one...
speaking of which, I need to get one...
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Find a good place to stop, like between hay bails.
Here I'm getting caught after the act. Or do as the pros...not recommended.
All kidding aside, you have a problem when in the city and you are riding without ride mates. You're just about forced to trust someone to watch the bike, figure a way to bring it in with you, or lock it up.
Here I'm getting caught after the act. Or do as the pros...not recommended.
All kidding aside, you have a problem when in the city and you are riding without ride mates. You're just about forced to trust someone to watch the bike, figure a way to bring it in with you, or lock it up.
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One of the benefits of riding out in the country. You can always find a tree.When passing by a urban park, I'd always take the bike in the stall with me. My bike is never out of sight.
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On longer rides I keep a light, cheap cable lock with me, so even if I go into a store, I lock it up to something inside, like a newspaper rack, pole, or whatever I can and still keep it out of the way and something heavy or big enough so somebody can't easily walk away with my bike.
I don't think most people care, especially the employees getting paid $7/hour, and if they do, they're too busy looking at my package.
I don't think most people care, especially the employees getting paid $7/hour, and if they do, they're too busy looking at my package.
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Locations that I had urinated on:
Public garbage cans at a bus stop, nothing like pissing when surround by people. Oh wait, you meant while cycling.
Middle of the road, I didn't feel like walking to the ditches.
Middle of the MUP, again, I went when I felt like it.
Public garbage cans at a bus stop, nothing like pissing when surround by people. Oh wait, you meant while cycling.
Middle of the road, I didn't feel like walking to the ditches.
Middle of the MUP, again, I went when I felt like it.
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Locations that I had urinated on:
Public garbage cans at a bus stop, nothing like pissing when surround by people. Oh wait, you meant while cycling.
Middle of the road, I didn't feel like walking to the ditches.
Middle of the MUP, again, I went when I felt like it.
Public garbage cans at a bus stop, nothing like pissing when surround by people. Oh wait, you meant while cycling.
Middle of the road, I didn't feel like walking to the ditches.
Middle of the MUP, again, I went when I felt like it.
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