Friday Five: Thanksgiving 2012 Edition

I figured that since the "30 Days of Thanks" thing seems to be the cool thing to do on Facebook (but understanding that I have a hard time doing anything for 30 consecutive days...) I'd do a RoadRageCycling version here on the blog. So without further adieu:

5 Bike-related Things I'm Thankful For:

1. Derailleurs: They open up new roads and trails without making our knees scream out in pain.
2. Clincher Tires: Modern clinchers are good enough that we can almost forget the old tubulars. Flat changes are so much easier
3. Medical/Physiological Bike Fitting: Discover the rider's unique structure and needs then make the bike fit that rider. Why did it take us so long to figure this out?
4. The perfect ride on the perfect day: If you've had one; you know what I mean. As close to heaven as we're going to get here on earth.
5. The next ride and the next new bike: It's what keeps us moving forward, planning, and striving to get better.