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Istanbul_Tea
12-10-04, 07:17 PM
This is a great read. Enjoy...

http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sonoma/11.24.04/harvest-0448.html

operator
12-10-04, 08:30 PM
Great story
supcom
12-10-04, 09:04 PM
Henry Thoreau would have approved.

Rogerinchrist
12-10-04, 09:27 PM
Interesting.
Thanks for posting it.
MadMan2k
12-10-04, 10:52 PM
Wow.

I think he's crazy, but to each their own.
mytrail90
12-11-04, 12:06 AM
hello all, im new here, but i have a question.
can someone tell me what is the strongest pedal to buy.
alloy, steel, etc.
i weigh 350 lbs and need to find a pedal that wont break
Istanbul_Tea
12-11-04, 04:15 AM
hello all, im new here, but i have a question.
can someone tell me what is the strongest pedal to buy.
alloy, steel, etc.
i weigh 350 lbs and need to find a pedal that wont break

Welcome aboard... strange that the story of a guy touring California and eating thousands of Free Range Figs inspired you to ask about bombproof, big guy pedals. I would have expected questions like- 1 ply versus 2 ply toilet paper or availability of restrooms, usage of Preparation H or even, the local prices on Tums & Rolaids. Hmm, to each his own I guess.

As for your question... MKS Touring Pedals. Available through QBP or your LBS, Rivendell, Peter White, Ebay from time to time, etc. If you want clipless... someone else will need to respond.
cryogenic
12-11-04, 04:53 AM
My 450 lb friend rides Shimano 505's without any trouble. Granted he's just doing city commuting but they've done fine so far.
slvoid
12-11-04, 06:04 AM
Welcome aboard... strange that the story of guy touring California and eating thousands of Free Range Figs inspired you to ask about bombproof, big guy pedals. I would have expected questions like- 1 ply versus 2 ply toilet paper or availability of restrooms, usage of Preparation H or even, the local prices on Tums & Rolaids. Hmm, to each his own I guess.

As for your question... MKS Touring Pedals. Available through QBP or your LBS, Rivendell, Peter White, Ebay from time to time, etc. If you want clipless... someone else will need to respond.

Screw 1-ply and minimalism.
I use the 2-ply charmin ultra extra fluffy with aloe and vitamin E. And they're quilted! :p
Istanbul_Tea
12-11-04, 06:14 AM
...charmin ultra extra fluffy with aloe and vitamin E... :p

Until researchers discover the link between toilet paper with things like color additives, Aloe, perfume, Vitamin E, etc and colon/rectal cancer.
:eek:
g3ck0
12-11-04, 07:47 AM
wow, great story, can't believe i read the whole thing!
slvoid
12-11-04, 09:23 AM
Until researchers discover the link between toilet paper with things like color additives, Aloe, perfume, Vitamin E, etc and colon/rectal cancer.
:eek:

DOHHH...
Astra
12-12-04, 04:55 AM
Very cool story! I just hate to think of the effect eating all those figs had on his digestion :eek:...
shaq-d
12-12-04, 09:56 AM
Henry Thoreau would have approved.

or not. Thoreau survived a winter in the nor'east. that's REAL living.

sd
bac
12-12-04, 01:56 PM
ThanX for posting the link. That was well worth the time to read!!! :)