today's ride was hot and boring, and while riding i had the misfortune to begin thinking about things, a couple of bicycling items came to mind and i thought i'd present them here... maybe you can help me find an answer...

i sweat a river when i work out, and ride... due to meds, i think, mostly... i know they're responsible for a lot of my weight gain over the past several years...

i've been encouraged to drink a LOT when i workout and ride, so i've taken to carrying a 2 liter h20 pack on my back... i'm up to 20-25 miles a day, and on these 90 degree plus days, i'm using up the pack... i'd like to carry another, any suggestions?

another question i had, there's a local shop here that showed me an airless tire that look like a tire filled with air, but all you do i pop it on the rim... is anyone here using them? after reading a thread about flats, i thought maybe i should think about it...

also, has anyone figured out how to compare running and cycling? i mean, how many miles riding would it take to compare with a mile of running?

the rest of my thinking leaned to the political subjects, and i won't go in to that here

cul!