Cycling

[LD]

Cheo- ah, so you don't usually wear the helmet when you ride? That was one problem I ran into when I was in a position where I could bike and I was in a country that had a helmet law-- I was close to places I wanted to be, but I couldn't figure out where to put the helmet when I arrived at stores or shops.

Great that your bike hasn't been stolen.

[Cheomesh]

OH!  No, I wear it almost every time I go out.  Since I bike to work, I have to wear it on those days.  The navy guard guys will not let you through without one.  When I'm at home, I meant I just store it in the house.

When I'm at work, I just sit the helmet on top of my pack.  When I'm walking about (stores, etc), I clip it to my pack - typically the "gut belt" part.

My pack is one of these:  http://www.amazon.com/5-11-Rush-72-Back-Pack/dp/B005AG3YQG/ref=pd_sim_sg_2

M.

EDIT:  Wrong pack posted.

[LD]

Ah, I am surprised that no one tried to steal it at a store, etc. That was always my concern about leaving the helmet attached to the bike--having my helmet stolen while I am in a store, then needing to buy a new one and getting stopped by a police officer while I bike back home for riding without a helmet.

[Cheomesh]

Yeah, that is an important concern - this is why I keep it clipped to my pack.

M.

[Cheomesh]

So it's nicer out.  Biked all winter, feeling like I've earned this better weather a little bit.

I am finally investing in a folding bike.  Specifically, to test the waters I am purchasing this one:
http://www.citizenbike.com/catalog.asp?product_category_id=1&product_id=1

I'm getting it in Olive Green.  Just need to swap out those rather bold red cables for something less crazy.

I like the look, it is certainly inspired by the Dahon "Curve" series.  The Olive colour scheme looks rather military, I think.  Very nice.  I plan to install a rear rack and a front rack and put a few trunk bags on it.  My current bike is a bit tall for me (some of you might know that I am not a tall man by anyone's standard), so this might become my main ride if I like how it handles vs my 700c set.

I might eventually upgrade it with a cassette that'll net me more gear inches, or perhaps I'll dabble into hub gearing.

M.