Retrogrouch in Training
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Knee-deep in the day-to-day
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Good job on the commute. I know when I first started it was much shorter than that and I couldn't believe that people did it Every Single Day.
Now I can't get enough time in and I wish my ride were double what iti is.
For shorts I go with what's cheap. I've found 'em for $30, you can probably do better with a little more bargain hunting. Those are distances for which padded shorts will be nice, especially in the VI where I would expect you sweat more. Rain gear = fenders. That's the prime directive. Some swear by cycling capes (basically ponchos). Dunno. Myself, I just have a usual rain slicker which leaves my lower body to get good'n'wet.
Lights? Depends on whether you need them to see or simply be seen. If you're riding around on streets that are lit, you can just get by with a light to be seen by. The Cateye EL-100 (or whatever the equivalent model is these days) is sufficient and gets good battery life.