Around here many of the local, non-chain coffeehouses are regular cyclist hangouts.

"You want a macchiato? Let me show you...[*picks up little espresso-sized cup*]...a shot of espresso in a cup this size, with a little foam at the top? And nothing else? Is that what you'd like?"

I'm not making that up, by the way; I've actually witnessed this.

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Oh yeah. I have such a hard time getting a proper cappuccino, in a proper cappuccino cup. The "cappuccino" at most places is an extra-foamy latte in a tall glass. Savages"

I find this terribly annoying, too. My drink of choice used to be called, as I came to learn after numerous tedious exchanges at *$, a "double short cap". You order a double cappuccino in these places and you either get a huge glass of milk and two shots, or a small glass of milk with one extra strong shot.

I now order a double macchiato, but I don't go to *$, I go to some local places. I get the macchiato in a bigger cup and fill it up the rest of the way with drip coffee.

It's hard to drink coffee on a bicycle, but I've done it, using the cup it comes in and no holder. I guess that's why it was hard.