Telepathy
I don’t have the gift of telepathy; but sometimes I wish I did. When I have to ride around traffic, I can’t be sure what drivers might do. Telepathy would be useful then; especially as so many vehicles have tinted windows. Those windows make it hard for me to see the driver; and even less can I be sure I’m making eye contact.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could have telepathy with the weather? Is it going to storm; or not? If so, how soon? Today, for example, I didn’t ride to work because I had an occupational therapy appointment at 8:30 am; and I used public transit to get there.
I knew the forecast was for possible T-storms by late afternoon. About 10:30 am there was a brief sprinkle; and by 3:30 pm, I saw that it was darkening outdoors. As I walked home an hour later, I heard distant but continuous thunder.
I had my rain gear with me; but of course didn’t want it to rain. I got home dry; and about half an hour later began to hear thunder. But as of 5:40 pm, it still isn’t raining. If it’s going to storm, let’s get it over with. I want to ride tomorrow morning!
Telepathy naturally makes me think of telephones and, in these days, cell phones. If you want to keep yours handy during a ride, try this Rock Bros Phone Bag.
I’m not qualified to give any reviews of this product. That spot on my road bike’s top tube is reserved for my top-tube pouch. I slip my cell phone into the Camel-Bak’s smallest pocket during long rides; and for weekday morning rides, the phone goes into a jersey or blouse pocket.
The phone bag sounds useful, though. It has room for a wallet and keys; and even some gels. If I used one of these bags, I’d have to either move the phone to grab a bite to eat; or bury the phone under my bag of “bites”. That means, be sure the phone is carefully wrapped, so it doesn’t get full of crumbs.