Bicycle commuting can be an ugly business at times. For example, after my bike had been left dormant for a few weeks while I traveled it rebelled against me and decided to lose the chain while shifting gears. Not only that, the chain doubled up on itself and it took both hands to get it back into normal position. The result? Two filthy, greasy hands.
You also never know what the streets are going to throw at you. From a puddle of antifreeze to a disgusting juice puddle left by a garbage truck, the muck you encounter can be brutal. If you have gunk on you or your bike that you want to get off and don't want touch it, or if you don't want to get your hands dirty while doing a repair, what can you do?
My solution is tie an old sock or rag to my frame. Got a sock that is wasting away in your drawer? Tie it loud and tie it proud! Plus, a dirty, greasy, nasty old sock hanging from your frame tells people -
1) This dude or dudette is really serious about biking
2) I don’t want to get near that scary looking sock so I’m leaving that bike alone!
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