Cold Weather Disguises

The other day I was biking home and a cyclist waved at me.

Cold Weather Disguises

Now, biking in Boston sometimes has the feeling of a biking in a small town. I’m always running into friends on the street. But in cold weather there are some social challenges.

Cold Weather Disguises

And I may not even recognize my best friends unless they are willing to unbundle a bit. Not always pleasant this time of year.

Cold Weather Disguises

So it got me wondering if there’s a better way.

Cold Weather Disguises

Maybe not. I may not recognize my friends until spring, my apologies.

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22 comments

  • Invisible Visible Man February 26, 2013  

    I struggle even when people are in more normal bike clothes. A staff member from my local bike shop was out in lycra and a helmet one day and shouted a cheery greeting to me. I gave him a blank look and only realized after he’d gone who he was.

  • Garryw February 27, 2013  

    That semaphore stunt was great, I needed a good laugh. Thanks for your wonderful work.

  • bike pixi February 27, 2013  

    Couriers can recognise each others by the way someone rides, how they move their body while on the bike even when buried under lots of layers. We also gossip a lot and if you don’t know who someone is talking about you ask what bike they ride.

  • Brian Stephens February 27, 2013  

    Those are all great potential solutions. I’m not sure which one I like the best…maybe the jersey numbers. But then you would need a system for who gets what number, and so on.

    Ah, just wait for spring, much easier.

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