I finally had a perfect week of bike commuting then it all fell apart Friday

Last month I had four days in a row where everything went right. Monday through Thursday I hit all green lights, had clear bike lanes, and even got a tailwind on the bridge over the river. It felt like I was flying. Then Friday morning I got a flat tire from a piece of glass on Main Street, had to walk 20 minutes to a bus stop, and was 45 minutes late to work. So which is more common for you guys: the perfect streak or the disaster day? Has anyone else had a run like that that just made you want to quit or keep going?

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jake_dixon1d ago

Used to think bad luck was random but your story proves it's all about timing.

river_rivera451d ago

Timing's just the setup though, the real trick is not wasting the good moments when they show up. People get so caught up looking for bad luck that they miss the perfect window for a solid decision. Maybe we should be studying how often good timing gets wasted instead of blaming bad timing for everything.