People at work keep saying how cold I must get riding in to work every morning. I must confess that I love the cold commute in the morning. Like a scottish shower in reverse, you start out cold and then after about 10 minutes of riding, you're nice and warm. The trick is to not overdress or else you get to work sweaty and hot.
The cold and rainy morning commute is even better. It's the one time that a full rain suit isn't a stuffy, personal sweatbox. I fear that my 12 year old Burley rain suit is coming to the end of its lifespan, though. It has lost its edge on the moisture and is no longer able to keep me dry in the rain, managing a slight level of damp on a good day to a look- I- just- peed- myself level of wetness on a bad day. I've been checking out the offerings from Showers Pass, a company in Oregon. A good rule of thumb: when shopping for bike commuting harsh weather gear, look for companies from the Pacific Northwest, they know what they are doing.
Another bike commuting/bike-as-vehicle acquisition I'm looking to make is a cargo trailer for serious hauling. I love nothing more than to go buy lumber and load it up on the Xtracycle, but there is only so much I can safely carry. Enter the trailer. And not just any trailer, but a 300lb weight capacity beast of a trailer from the guys at Surly Bikes. Sheets of plywood! 2x4's! 4x4's! The DIY world will be my fossil fuel free oyster!
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