Slow plodding commute, wary of slick patches on the road in corners. Lower back pain making me miserable. Dark thoughts about how much longer I'll be able to cycle and ski. Seriously considering panniers.
Time of year maybe - I have those days. Old pains come back and everything is against - weather, others, sometimes my bike. Then the sun comes out and the pain goes and hey we're on!
Do. When my back was hurt in a left-hook incident, I stopped carrying locks in my backpack for a while (left them on the bike stands at work) and switched to a smaller backpack with just spare clothes in it. Moved any tools etc into a saddle bag. Helped a lot. Back improved, went back to normal.
Slow plodding commute, wary of slick patches on the road in corners. Lower back pain making me miserable. Dark thoughts about how much longer I'll be able to cycle and ski. Seriously considering panniers.