Finally did it, but my body didn't appreciate it

[Melalvai]

You bike commuters impress the heck out of me. It just seems like there is so much going on such as helmet hair, sweatiness, and packing. I'm really not THAT vain but it seems like there is so much to remember. Knowing me, I'd forget clothes so I'd be at work in lycra.

There's a lot to remember driving a car, but you get used to it and it becomes second nature after a while. Same thing with biking. Eventually you start forgetting less stuff and less frequently. If only the seasons would stoip changing, I'd probably have it down.

[district47]

Congratulations on starting up your bike commute! I dislike the weight of a backpack on my shoulders, so my solution has been to use a messenger-style bag with a waist strap. Currently I use a North Face Base Camp, and it's pretty enormous, but the advantage is that I can fit everything in it. The waist strap helps me balance while riding and really keeps the weight almost completely off my shoulders, making heavy loads far more bearable. Good luck!