- I live in an area where there is but a rumor of another rider, thus I train alone all the time. I tend t think of myself in a pro race, depending on the weather, ride and time of year. Last week I rode a long, windy, overcast ride on some crappy roads...so I imagined I was off the front in Paris-Roubaix. I even do commentary in my head.

- I can't stand to throw away bike parts. I have a storage container in the garage full of things like handlebars, saddles, stems, etc.

- I will schedule rides in the summer to be able to maximize my cyclists tan because I like it.

- If I eat healthy and train I can't lose weight. The only way I lose weight is to eliminate meals. The last time I was at my best racing weight I was eating a light breakfast, some gels and bars on rides (as needed) and a salad and some snaking for dinner. My issue now is that my wife is a good cook and we are trying to teach our sin that family meals are good so I can't skip dinner.

- I am too fat for bike racing, but it is only my upper body. My legs are pretty cut, but I have a gut.

- I love to look at my legs in the mirror and sometimes I flex just to see the striations.

- I am Jewish and always hated the stereotype about Jews being cheap. I used to spend money like it was burning a hole in my pocket. Now I am married and have a kid and I do a weeks worth of searching the web to get the best price on one bike part.