I thought all the cycling dads (and moms) would appreciate this cartoon that appeared in a recent issue of The New Yorker. The artist, Maggie Larsen, is clearly a cyclist, but clearly not an obsessed cyclist (or triathlete). There is a long list of other “essential” cycling items that any serious cyclists “needs”  to be truly complete when they head out for a ride.

• Deep-dish carbon wheels
• Head unit
• Power meter
• Rear radar
• Over-sized pulley wheel system
• Ceramic bottom bracket
• Custom cycling kit
• Heart-rate monitor
• Indoor trainer
• Indoor cycling platform (e.g., Zwift, Rouvy)
• Blood lactate device
• Razors (shaved legs are faster!)

Anything I’m missing?!?!