Two things that would have made my commute today better...

1. Water and windproof pants. I don't know what I did with the ones I bought last year, but they would have been awesome on the ride home tonight.

2. Ski goggles. I always thought they might be too much, but the slush felt like little daggers in my peepers out there tonight.

The rest of my gear held up well. Granted, I only rode about four miles since I'm trying out a bus and bike combination route but it was not bad.

What about you guys? Anything you forgot to pack today?

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Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on December 9, 2009 at 10:20am
But beer makes *everything* better, except chocolate frosting. (Don't ask me how I know.)

Wild Bill said:
Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
BEER!

You beat me to it: #3: Beer.
Permalink Reply by heather s on December 9, 2009 at 10:34am
I just bought a pair from REI for $27 (including tax).


Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Stu,

What are these $20 OTG goggles you have?

Permalink Reply by Brett Ratner on December 9, 2009 at 10:38am
Has anyone used gaiters? Not the kind that goes on your neck...the kind that go around your ankles:

http://www.rei.com/product/782775

My waterproof/insulated shoes do a great job, but when it's really sloppy, eventually water will come in from the top. I'm wondering if gaiters might help.

I'm also wondering about these:

http://www.rei.com/product/774139

Thoughts?
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on December 9, 2009 at 10:45am
Got a link?

heather stratton said:
I just bought a pair from REI for $27 (including tax).


Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Stu,

What are these $20 OTG goggles you have?

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on December 9, 2009 at 10:47am
Brett Ratner said:
Has anyone used gaiters? Not the kind that goes on your neck...the kind that go around your ankles:
http://www.rei.com/product/782775
My waterproof/insulated shoes do a great job, but when it's really sloppy, eventually water will come in from the top. I'm wondering if gaiters might help.

Thoughts?

I look forward to your report! that is, I've been thinking about trying some for quite a while now. I've also been thinking about making some not for rain, but just to keep my trousers out of my chain (and because I've always thought that look


was really cool, but if anyone asks, its just about the chain.)
Permalink Reply by DavID on December 9, 2009 at 12:56pm
Beer! but that's always on the list... for me it was a non-continental race tire and my camera.
Permalink Reply by elyse! on December 9, 2009 at 12:57pm
i second that!

H3N3 said:
A bike with air in both tires . . .
Permalink Reply by heather s on December 9, 2009 at 1:03pm
http://www.rei.com/product/744446

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Got a link?

heather stratton said:
I just bought a pair from REI for $27 (including tax).


Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Stu,

What are these $20 OTG goggles you have?

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on December 9, 2009 at 2:56pm
This evening, my commute would have been better if I lived South, instead of North.
Permalink Reply by heather s on December 9, 2009 at 9:58pm
ahh, whoops. If OTG was the operative issue, these won't work for you. They are not "eyewear compatible."

heather stratton said:
http://www.rei.com/product/744446

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Got a link?

heather stratton said:
I just bought a pair from REI for $27 (including tax).


Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Stu,

What are these $20 OTG goggles you have?

Permalink Reply by Chris B on December 10, 2009 at 9:27am
Brett Ratner said:
http://www.rei.com/product/774139

Thoughts?

Those craft pants look pretty sweet. I bought snowpants but I don't like them. Maybe I should head back today, I just dropped a bundle at REI last night, got some ski goggles and these boots: http://www.rei.com/product/772094
They say only down to 20 degrees F but today with a thin merino sock they were awesome (4 mi. commute).

Now I gotta find gloves, I thought my fingers were going to fall off this morning.
Permalink Reply by Mark Kenseth on December 10, 2009 at 10:36am
i forgot to pack a can of courage. yesterday i rode to work, but when the weather turned ugly during the day, i left my bike at work and got a ride to the train station. and i was amazed to see bikers around the city while i was changing trains. i felt like a winter biker wuse. but tonight, i'm getting back on it. i can't leave the bike at work over the weekend...plus, it's sunny out, albiet -8 wind chill. good thing i brought that can o' courage today. :)

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