BS> If it weren't for parking, I'd probably drive a lot more often.  The
 BS> downtown and campus area here is very bad for parking, since they
 BS> started developing  before cars were common.  (Although, that DOESN'T
 BS> explain why parking around  the hospital where I work is so bad-- it
 BS> was built in the mid to late 1970s, and cars were rather common by
 BS> then!)
  Yeah but don't forget your a friend of the environment when you pedal.. :)
 BS> Since my bike does have shocks (I just plain couldn't justify the
 BS> extra  expense, or I would definitely got 'em, liking gadgets the way
 BS> I do!) I don't have a problem with them freezing up.  I HAVE had a
 BS> problem with water getting into my SOCKS, however.  I spent last
 BS> Friday with my feet squishing around in my shoes due to forgetting to
 BS> stick an extra pair in my bag....
  I hate when my socks get moist/wet.  It really irritates my skin and gives 
me sore feet.  In the summer I ride in sport sandals as much as I can.  I 
never remember to take extra socks when I ride...
 BS> I'll have to try the trick of keeping shifting.  When I leave my
 BS> apartment  at 5:20ish in the morning, my bike starts out warm, but
 BS> cools off rather  quickly, which is when the shifting starts to
 BS> decline.  Oddly enough, I  haven't noticed the problem when coming
 BS> home.  I don't know if it is that  much warmer, or if I am just not
 BS> noticing it due to being anxious to get away  from work!
Hope it works for ya, cause' I can't think of any other good ideas.  When I 
get off work I feel like I could ride as fast I can forever.  Just want to 
get home so fast, I'll do anything.
 BS> Thanks for the reply!
No prob.  Nice to talk to ya.
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