Finally some rain. First of all I went to Bikes Direct last year and bought a titanium bike thinking it would be great for commuting in the winter, no rust. Second I bought fenders that were a bitch to install but got them on and also bought some nice wide ride tires heavy and thick so I didn't have to worry about flats in the rain. Guess what we hit a drought! Oh but now I am happy that it started raining and I can go cruise the streets of San Francisco with my new rain bike plowing through every puddle and slogging up each hill.

My City loop!

Wind and cold riding along the coast I did a thirty mile ride all without leaving San Francisco. My route takes me up John Daly Blvd in Daly City to the Great Highway along the coast, through Golden Gate park up Arguelo St to the Persidio where I stop at the Sports Basement to refill my water bottle then head back climbing out the Persidio along Lincoln which gives me a great view of the Marin Headlands I climb up to the Legion of Honor then head out to the beach and back down the Great Highway and home. This is my city loop which is around 30 miles not a lot of stopping and plenty of moderate climbs. Sunday 1/15/11 it was really windy so on my Cervelo I get blown around a lot. MLK day it was cold and sunny no wind, there were lots of cyclists out and always some passing me. Oh well I go as fast as my 60 year old legs can carry me.

My Review of Light Bright Messenger

Originally submitted at Timbuk2

A seriously water resistant messenger that thrives after dark.

Light Bright Messenger

Great all around bike bag

By Phil from San Francisco on 1/16/2012

 

5out of 5

Pros: Attractive, Good Strap Length, Lightweight , Roomy , High Quality, Comfortable , Durable 

Best Uses: Commuting, Cycling

Was this a gift?: No

Great bag,I wanted something that would hold my work wardrobe (Shirt, tie, slacks, boxers, socks, tee shirt) and misc items: cell phone, tire levers, spare tube. This bag is great holds everything and keeps it dry for the early morning wet commutes. I leave my shoes at work, they are heavy dress shoes no use lugging them back and forth from work. This bag holds a lot more than I put in it. Also caught it on sale which made for a great deal. Overall very happy. Get yourself one!

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