3 January 2008
Things people say, No. 5
Posted by todd under: Things people say .
A co-worker looked at met doubtfully, as we headed out the door into 13 degrees and just a bit of blowing snow:
“I would offer you a ride, but I’m not sure your bike would fit in my trunk.”
RESPONSE: “I would offer you a ride, but I’m not sure you would be comfortable on my handlebars.”
Ba-dump. C’mon — it’s not THAT bad! 
P.S., just in passing, let me mention the outfit for the ride. I was comfortable all the way there and all the way home (3 miles each way):
- Army surplus trigger-finger mittens with liners.
- O2 Rainwear jacket. More on this later. Hint: I like it a lot.
- Long-sleeve waffle-weave shirt over turtleneck.
- Jeans over longjohns.
- One pair of soccer socks.
- Cannondale Alpacor balaclava.
- Bell Metro helmet earmuffs.
In fact, I almost ALWAYS wear one (while riding a bike anyway). (On the other hand, if YOU don't want to wear a helmet, I have no problem with it.) I don't remember what happened on this particular day. Fortunately for all of us it makes for a less-nerdly picture. My exceptionally talented professional photographer friend Charles Bertram took this photo.
I asked my 6-year-old son, Caleb, an avid bicyclist and artist, to draw a bike for me. I think he did a great job!
