Man In Tights

I never would have imagined that I would do this, but I actually bought and wore (out in public no less) a pair of spandex biker shorts. They come with a nifty padded butt and crotch and that makes me feel a little like I'm wearing a maxi pad. But it does help quite a bit to keep my butt a little more comfy. What do you think, is it a sexy look for me?

While at the bike store I also picked up some clip-in pedals and shoes. It's hard to tell yet how much difference they make because it was really windy out today as I was riding. The wind was so strong that it was hard to tell whether or not I was riding more powerfully.

For some reason I was really afraid of forgetting to clip-out when I came to a stop and falling over sideways. But they really are pretty natural to use. The only difficulty that I've had is getting clipped in fast enough from a complete stop when I need to quickly cross a busy street. I'm getting better though. Another couple of days and I'll probably forget what it was like to ride without them.