Cold Weather Disguises
The other day I was biking home and a cyclist waved at me.
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.
And I may not even recognize my best friends unless they are willing to unbundle a bit. Not always pleasant this time of year.
So it got me wondering if there’s a better way.
Maybe not. I may not recognize my friends until spring, my apologies.
I’m impressed with the alternate identification methods too – I think the portraits on the balaclava is as impressive as the semaphore idea, even if they don’t become popular.
I recognize bikes.
There’s a stretch of road where I overtake a friend about once or twice a month. The other day I saw a man looks just like him – same helmet, jacket, fenders, back pack. Said to myself “can’t be him… his cadence is not right!” Sure enough when we stopped at the next light, it was a look-alike.
Custom painted helmets like race drivers have.