Originally Posted by
InternetDisease
on his site, he says that he used to weigh 270 lbs, and lost 50lbs with Atkins. i'm sure he gained plenty back when MS took his ability to ride a two-wheel bike (and probably many other physical activities) away from him. anyway, physical fitness doesn't necessarily prevent heart disease.
He had so much enthusiasm for riding bikes, and yet he wasn't able to himself. He never really let his illness slip out, no mention that he can't get on his bike. Enthusiasm, if unsatiated for one reason or another, can turn into blaming, bitterness and anger. Imagine if you dedicate your life to something, hoping to continue until the end, only to find your fine motor skills have betrayed you. I'd be moping and pissed. I get angry if it rains and I can't ride, let alone get MS.
I never heard anything negative from SB, just unbridled joy at sharing knowledge about those stupid velocepede's, which dominate our lives.
That throws his legend up into the stratosphere in my book.