...coffee...

coffee, coffee, coffee

I know that everyone in this thread loves cycling and we don't need to be told how good it is for your body and your mind but there is a fantastic story that I was just linked to here

The audio story linked from that main article is incredible, I am even choked up a little.

Thanks for that Jet

Makes me feel bad for sitting at my desk drinking a milkshake!

I saw the movie Run Fatboy Run, another good story that makes you leave thinking "I need to step it up"

You cut me deep, baby.

I ended up going to a bar near Main/Danforth last night and getting home at 5am after a trip beach-side for a bit... good times, but totally ruins any chance of a serious ride today (now that it's nigh on 3pm, too ;)) I'll be heading into downtown to re-visit MEC shortly, not planning on anything other than city cruising though.

Same for me and the donut, I don't feel I'm ready for the pace/distance just yet, that and my road bike is currently upside down in my living room with no working drive train.

Re: the fork, I'd like to hang a fender off it and have be drilled for a brake - front rack is something I can't see myself ever needing on that bike.

A guy that I ride with on the Cycle Solutions team was 350+ in 2006, and is now down to just over 200lbs. Super nice, friendly guy too. Plus he's gotten both his kids into racing as well.

http://www.csajracing.com/team/viewP...80370bc517aaa4

Yeah that's rad, thanks Jet! I'll pass along to the mrs, who's in the other room studying for nutrition finals.

I also dropped about 60lbs in around 8 months after getting back on my bike. And I'd have to agree 100% with his attitude, diet isn't the only part. Unless you change your behavior, you're sunk.

It is pretty windy out there today. Also, I'm starting to miss those cold January days, where there would be very few cyclists on the road. Good weather seems to attract asses; for example: I'm heading down Bathurst, just approaching Bloor, but the southbound light is red. Some fool comes up behind me on a fuji with no brakes, skids, then runs the light. At least he had the courtesy to ring his bell...

Also: jet, that's a pretty good story. The guy has balls; he completely turned his life around and upside down.

Anyone from the east end here? I'm around the woodbine/danforth area....we need a good coffee place in this area...know of one?

1st, C.M.W.C. Alleycat, Toronto, 1995. <-- I did not know that. That's really impressive.

8 degrees tomorrow then 15 on tuesday yes!

Go south, young man (Dundas and Jones here).
Red Rocket - Greenwood and Queen East http://redrocketcoffee.com/
Mercury - further west http://mercuryorganic.blogspot.com/
Dark Horse Espresso bar - further west again (Broadview and Queen).http://www.blogto.com/cafes/darkhorse
Tango Palace http://www.blogto.com/cafes/tangopalace (very good Nanaimo bars) and mellow back deck in the summer.

Mercury has my vote on that one.

DSR updated as of 5 minutes ago.

Wes, I owe you lunch. You know where to find me.

kergin: http://shopwiki.com/detail/q=Pearl+I...pToFirst=true/

Although it may be too late now

I might go balls out and get winter shoes... first on the list: cross bike. want. need. crave...

THen put booties over them... yess

P.S I'm glad that you affirmed that you-know-who is a ******, comforting thought. What happened to CM after I left?

Hey Yo everyone.... it's been a couple months and somewhere near 400 forum pages since I've dropped in. It's been a busy winter but I'm back on the road and thought I should say hi.

Nothing much. I left down Queen ahead of the pack, and I assume they ended up at 761 Queen.

Oh hells yeah. I wish I was closer to this place so I could visit it more often.

Whoop! The more the merier. Also: how'd you like that White Industries ENO hub?

That's why, whenever we have a local alleycat race, I will stay behind and work for those who desire to rage in traffic with unknown riders of uncertain abilities.

I am a faster than average rider and balls-out in traffic. I do not want any other riders near me ever. One other rider is one too many extra things to watch out for. As for a group? Never.

There are a small few persons whom I trust ripping through traffic with me. They both do the races and are quite happy about it. I can totally ignore them in traffic because I know exactly what they WON'T do. They will never cross my wheel or ride in my blind spots. They will give me the whole road - all three lanes shoulder to shoulder - to maneuver. I do the same when they take the point. They know when to pass. We may take some silly chances with cars, but never with each other.

As for strangers.....who knows what boneheaded things they may be capable of.

yeah... and RAIN!

Wooka..... Go out now! I just finished doing my spring tune up on the Ciocc. And after riding the Raleigh Record all winter, getting back on something light and twitchy and taking it out for a quick rip...

it is so choice....