“The ordinary ‘horseless carriage’ is at present a luxury for the wealthy; and although the price will probably fall in the future, it will never, of course, come into as common use as the bicycle.” — The Literary Digest, 1899 It’s 52 degrees, cloudy and windless. I have on a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt, over which is windbreaker pants and jacket. Probably too much, as I get sweaty later. The other essential equipment is a helmet, water bottle, wallet with I.D. and a clean pair of underwear in case I ended up at Mercy. I’m all set for …