Personalization

[melaniesuzanne]

When I first upgraded to my Specialized Ariel, I was hesitant to add anything personal beyond the standard black rack and black trunk bag. Shortly after that, I added white and red blinky lights for safety and legality, a stem-mounted cell phone holder, and a mirror on the left handlebar. I eventually added a few reflective stickers, a front basket

Comments

[smiep]

I think of you every time I see the commercial with the night bike riders--the frames are all painted with glow-in-the-dark colors. Personalize the h*** out of your bike and enjoy! :)

[melaniesuzanne]

I LOVE that commercial. I so want to do that to Rose. =)

[melebeth]

I think the fact that you customize your bike is awesome. I am hugely envious, because I couldn't do that even if I started bike commuting. In NYC, if it's removable, it gets stolen.

[melaniesuzanne]

Oh, no kidding. Biking in the suburbs can be a pain due to lack of bike-friendly infrastructure, but at least I don't have to worry about the bike being stripped while I'm at work or in a store.

[aelf]

You can't help it if your bike has personality. Those drab, dreary bikes might be jealous, but they too could spiffy themselves up if they cared.

I can't imagine you on a bike without personality, really. You have too much to contain :)

[melaniesuzanne]

Aw, thanks. =)

And I'm still going to send those spoke lights to you. I haven't made it to the post office during operating hours.

[rdhdsnippet]

"I can't imagine you on a bike without personality, really. You have too much to contain :)"

What she said. :)

Also, the more glow in the dark stuff the better. I live in terror of hitting someone crossing the road at night.

[melaniesuzanne]

Oh yes. We are anti bike ninja around these parts. *nod*nod*

[baronalejandro]

Haters gonna hate. Wait'll you see the ground effects kit I'm gonna put on my Sirrus.

I have a whole blogroll of bicycles. I love looking at them.