Yes, I couldn’t help a bit of a play on words of the Trick-Cyclist term. You know I want to be one.
So here are some pics of me in my cycling gear. I apologize if they appear a bit large on your screen as I tried to re-size them suitably but if I made them too small you might not be able to see them properly?
The first is “Summer Attire.” Nice padded shorts, fingerless gloves and that’s about it. Gloves are imperative as blisters suck.
The second is “All Weather Attire.” Well, perhaps not “All Weather” but a bit warmer: jacket, full gloves and longer pants. Note the lovely slightly reflective patches on the knuckles of the gloves? Also, reflective stripes on the jacket. The jacket is really cool. I love it. It has these string loops that you wrap around your hands so that the sleeves stay put underneath your gloves. It also has a bit of a flap on the back so it doesn’t go flying up all over the place. There’s also a small pocket there for essentials but you don’t want to put too much in it as you’ll be weighted down. It’s not completely rain proof, however but it will keep you somewhat dry.
The pants are really great, too. Very comfortable. I think they’ll keep you a bit more dry. I’ve never cycled in the rain.
And yes, I ended up in purple for both my T-shirt and the jacket–unintentionally. Purple is actually my favourite colour though.
Now, if you’re not a cyclist and you’re wondering just what on earth is on my face, it’s basically a “smog mask.” It’s made for riders or joggers etc… for icky crap in the air to help you try and breathe better. Coincidentally, it also hides my anonymity for posting these pictures!
It’s made of neoprene and has a removable carbon fabric filter attached with velcro that can be replaced. It’s got straps that you place around your head also with velcro. Then, you pinch this little metal thing over the bridge of your nose to make it fit properly on your face. The mask is washable.
It’s also kind of fun because it sort of makes you look like this mad, cyclist thief that might break into your house at any moment and perform dastardly acts! I’ve had a lot of people look at me rather strangely when I’ve been riding around wearing it as they have no clue what it is.
Also note prominently placed, my bike pump that went “missing” from the storage shed. Boy, am I glad to have that back! It’s got a nice gauge on it to tell you the proper pressure and fills your tires quite quickly. It beats those awful hand pumps. Granted, you can’t travel with it in case you get a blowout and need a quick repair job but who cares?
I haven’t been cycling in what? A year? The last time I went out, I noticed that I was a bit wobbly because of my meds. No Tour de France for PA! Well, no Tour de France for PA regardless of meds!
I should go out and was thinking about it today. It’s a little cool though and I’m already freezing outside. I know, excuses…excuses… Cycling is good for you and even though my health hasn’t been the greatest I should probably try. The nice weather will be disappearing soon…
I never really found that exercise helped with my mood but again, it would at least give me something to do with myself. I’ve got a lot of things to do around the apartment but lots of time this weekend.
Attractive Rec. Therapist said a good motivation was to at least put on your clothes for an activity even if you felt like doing something but were wavering because you felt like crap. She’s even done it herself she told me! Well, I did that at least. And I could pump up my tires as well?
Yes, I couldn’t help a bit of a play on words of the Trick-Cyclist term. You know I want to be one.
So here are some pics of me in my cycling gear. I apologize if they appear a bit large on your screen as I tried to re-size them suitably but if I made them too small you might not be able to see them properly?
The first is “Summer Attire.” Nice padded shorts, fingerless gloves and that’s about it. Gloves are imperative as blisters suck.
The second is “All Weather Attire.” Well, perhaps not “All Weather” but a bit warmer: jacket, full gloves and longer pants. Note the lovely slightly reflective patches on the knuckles of the gloves? Also, reflective stripes on the jacket. The jacket is really cool. I love it. It has these string loops that you wrap around your hands so that the sleeves stay put underneath your gloves. It also has a bit of a flap on the back so it doesn’t go flying up all over the place. There’s also a small pocket there for essentials but you don’t want to put too much in it as you’ll be weighted down. It’s not completely rain proof, however but it will keep you somewhat dry.
The pants are really great, too. Very comfortable. I think they’ll keep you a bit more dry. I’ve never cycled in the rain.
And yes, I ended up in purple for both my T-shirt and the jacket–unintentionally. Purple is actually my favourite colour though.
Now, if you’re not a cyclist and you’re wondering just what on earth is on my face, it’s basically a “smog mask.” It’s made for riders or joggers etc… for icky crap in the air to help you try and breathe better. Coincidentally, it also hides my anonymity for posting these pictures!
It’s made of neoprene and has a removable carbon fabric filter attached with velcro that can be replaced. It’s got straps that you place around your head also with velcro. Then, you pinch this little metal thing over the bridge of your nose to make it fit properly on your face. The mask is washable.
It’s also kind of fun because it sort of makes you look like this mad, cyclist thief that might break into your house at any moment and perform dastardly acts! I’ve had a lot of people look at me rather strangely when I’ve been riding around wearing it as they have no clue what it is.
Also note prominently placed, my bike pump that went “missing” from the storage shed. Boy, am I glad to have that back! It’s got a nice gauge on it to tell you the proper pressure and fills your tires quite quickly. It beats those awful hand pumps. Granted, you can’t travel with it in case you get a blowout and need a quick repair job but who cares?
I haven’t been cycling in what? A year? The last time I went out, I noticed that I was a bit wobbly because of my meds. No Tour de France for PA! Well, no Tour de France for PA regardless of meds!
I should go out and was thinking about it today. It’s a little cool though and I’m already freezing outside. I know, excuses…excuses… Cycling is good for you and even though my health hasn’t been the greatest I should probably try. The nice weather will be disappearing soon…
I never really found that exercise helped with my mood but again, it would at least give me something to do with myself. I’ve got a lot of things to do around the apartment but lots of time this weekend.
Attractive Rec. Therapist said a good motivation was to at least put on your clothes for an activity even if you felt like doing something but were wavering because you felt like crap. She’s even done it herself she told me! Well, I did that at least. And I could pump up my tires as well?