Some would argue that one can tell what kind of a cyclist someone is by what he or she carries while riding.
That was certainly true for me during my days as a messenger. It's also been true at other times in my cycling life. Hey, I've even moved myself from one living quarter to another on my bike.
But at no time could I ever have held a candle to this man:
Chris Jones of Weymouth, Dorset (UK) started carrying his plumbing equipment because, he said, construction that preceded the 2012 Olympics blocked traffic. Some of the sailing events took place in his town.
He said his service to his customers actually improved. "On the bike, I can tell the customers that I will be there at a certain time and know I will be there," he explained. He knows he won't be "sitting in a traffic queue for half an hour" and therefore won't be late.
I tried to find out whether he still goes to his jobs on his bike. Somehow I imagine he does, as his bike is purpose-built.
That was certainly true for me during my days as a messenger. It's also been true at other times in my cycling life. Hey, I've even moved myself from one living quarter to another on my bike.
But at no time could I ever have held a candle to this man:
Chris Jones of Weymouth, Dorset (UK) started carrying his plumbing equipment because, he said, construction that preceded the 2012 Olympics blocked traffic. Some of the sailing events took place in his town.
He said his service to his customers actually improved. "On the bike, I can tell the customers that I will be there at a certain time and know I will be there," he explained. He knows he won't be "sitting in a traffic queue for half an hour" and therefore won't be late.
I tried to find out whether he still goes to his jobs on his bike. Somehow I imagine he does, as his bike is purpose-built.
