Commuting by bike..

So I've been commuting to work by bike for six weeks now, only missing one day due to having to carry my kayak...

One day last week I had to carry a Yakima rack (with 66" bars) home - here are a couple of pictures:





When I got home I weighed the rig - 55 pounds! No wonder those hills felt harder... Note the deft use of duct tape to support the rails!