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Not so much an indignity, but I had to bite BSNYC's headline.

The following woes are some that I found out quickly in my early days of bicycle commuting. Even though they now seem like common sense, some of them occasionally come back to bite me.

1. Riding in business casual attire on a regular basis -- even to the bus stop -- is an easy way to prematurely wear out, stain, or otherwise damage your work clothes. It's not a sure-fire way, but it seemed to happen for me. I'd imagine a dutch cruiser with full fenders, skirt guard, and a full chaincase would solve this. I don't have one, or the means to acquire it.
   
2. You have to remember to bring the stuff with you that you need. Access card, wallet, cell phone, clothes, lunch, or whatever you might opt to take along.
   
3. Remembering to get said stuff packed the night before helps. You're not always thinking clearly first thing in the morning.
   
4. Depending on the time of year, you might want to make sure your lighting solution is in working order: Bulb's not burned out, battery's charged, etc.

There are more. I'll spare you, though. Let's just say my routine got thrown way off this morning. Oh, and thank goodness for the secret stash I keep at work: An entire change of clothes. Just in case. I had my slacks with me, but I would have looked pretty strange (not to mention shattering the dress code) with a newLISP t-shirt, slacks, and dress shoes.

Oh, and I'm also glad I keep a battery charger at work, too.