A Rider Needs No Pants Work [patched] -

could be a battle cry against the fashion industry’s intrusion into cycling. Why spend hours on "pants work" (hemming, ironing, choosing the right trousers for your commute) when you can simply wear bib shorts and leg warmers? The rider chooses function over form. The only "work" a rider needs is on the bike: cadence, power output, cornering. Pants work is a distraction.

The phrase "a rider needs no pants" is a central theme of the , a global "happening" organized by the comedy collective Improv Everywhere . Participants in this annual event are instructed to board subway cars in the middle of winter without trousers, behaving as if they simply forgot them and acting completely nonchalant. Event Overview a rider needs no pants work

: Assessing safety and speed trade-offs instantly. could be a battle cry against the fashion

The best tool is the one that gets out of your way. If a complex project management tool is making you miserable, switch to a piece of paper and a pen. If a complex coding framework is slowing your deployment, go back to basics. Use the minimum amount of technology required to achieve the maximum result. 3. Focus on Frictionless Output The only "work" a rider needs is on

: They focus on the mechanics of the journey rather than the "attire" of the leader.