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Bicycle commuting can be an ugly business at times. For example, after my bike had been left dormant for a few weeks while I traveled it rebelled against me and decided to lose the chain while shifting gears. Not only that, the chain doubled up on itself and it took both hands to get it back into normal position. The result? Two filthy, greasy hands.
You also never know what the streets are going to throw at you. From a puddle of antifreeze to a disgusting juice puddle left by a garbage truck, the muck you encounter can be brutal. If you have gunk on you or your bike, what is a good way to dispose of the disgusting substance?
My partial solution is tie an old sock or rag to my frame and rock it like its 1999. Got a sock with a hole in it? Tie it loud and tie it proud! I know I for one do not want to stuff a greasy rag in my pocket when I am finished with it.
Plus, a dirty, greasy, nasty old sock hanging from your frame tells people 1) This dude is really serious about biking 2) I don’t want to get near that scary looking sock so I’m leaving that bike alone!
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1 DIY Cycle Computer Sensor | BikeHacks // Sep 2, 2008 at 12:01 am
[...] am constantly amazed by bike hackers out there. I get all excited when I think of an idea like tying an old sock to my rack so I have a rag to wipe my hands on and then there are readers like Stephen who submit [...]
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