Isn't this getting ridiculous?

In article ,
Dane Buson writes:

Awwww, the winter's not so bad. But it does cut into the picnic with a
blanket sort of dates, which has been vexing me.

I hate freezing my goods off.

I get cold more easily than I used to, but I still prefer freezing to
frying personally. All that said, some days when I squelch in from a
soaking ride in just above freezing temperatures I go "Man what was I
thinking?" Though usually I answer "Oh yeah, driving to work sucks."

I've found that, for myself at least, riding in colder weather
is a good way to keep warm -- not just during the ride itself,
but for quite a while afterward. Even a quick little spin around
the neighbourhood helps shake off that initial chilly feeling
when I get up in the morning. The trouble is, there's a temptation
to keep riding instead of going to work. And my commute is just
too long to do by bicycle (it takes two 15 minute public transit
bus rides and one 1/2-hour rapid transit SkyTrain ride.)

But I can find other excuses to ride, besides going to work.
Keeping warm is a good enough excuse. It's more a case of
the weather being too cold to /not/ ride, than being too
cold to ride.

At any rate, I'm sure riding helps keep many cyclists' home
thermostats turned down, thereby reducing heating expenses.


cheers,
Tom

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Dane Buson wrote:
Paul M. Hobson wrote:
Dane Buson wrote:
I'm dead smack in the middle of Seattle. Though if I was taking a train
out of town, I'd be more likely to just end up in Portland.
I'd grab a beer with ya

Well I'm flattered but I normally like my dates with less Y chromosomes.
;-)

Are you in Oregon now? I thought you were still east and south of the
Mason-Dixon line.

Also, feel free to get a hold of me if you're ever near Seattle. If
you're out on a Thursday, I'll find you a loaner bike and drag you all
over the city with point83.


Yeah I took a job in PDX. Lovin' it so far. Don't think I'll be in
Seattle on Thursday, but I was thinking about packing up the bike and
heading there on Saturday to go exploring.

Maybe not too practical though since a wrist injury and recently
finished thesis has kept me off the bike until about now. I still need
to explore Portland!

I'd definitely enjoy a point83 ride at some point in time, though.
Y'all's website reminds of my own ATL crew: fastermustache.org
....except probably cooler these days :/

\\paul

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Paul M. Hobson
..:change the f to ph to reply:.

Paul M. Hobson wrote:
Dane Buson wrote:

Are you in Oregon now? I thought you were still east and south of the
Mason-Dixon line.

Also, feel free to get a hold of me if you're ever near Seattle. If
you're out on a Thursday, I'll find you a loaner bike and drag you all
over the city with point83.


Yeah I took a job in PDX. Lovin' it so far. Don't think I'll be in
Seattle on Thursday, but I was thinking about packing up the bike and
heading there on Saturday to go exploring.

There are also regular Sunday rides and sporadic Saturday rides and
races. Even if they're not the same people, they're usually worth
doing.

Maybe not too practical though since a wrist injury and recently
finished thesis has kept me off the bike until about now. I still need
to explore Portland!

Next time I'm down there, we can explore it some together. I've only
been down twice, and didn't see as much as I'd like have.

I'd definitely enjoy a point83 ride at some point in time, though.
Y'all's website reminds of my own ATL crew: fastermustache.org
...except probably cooler these days :/

Excellent. Just ping me before you come up.

--
Dane Buson -
What would one call a complete gym bike (not a spinning bike)
where you don't add your bike?

A stationary bicycle. One of the great things about the English language
is that if a concept invites the use of an oxymoron, the oxymoron
probably the correct term for that concept.
- Ryan Cousineau, , seen in r.b.misc

SMS wrote:
wrote:

Good point. Until then, the trusty flasks will have to remain the
standard. On that note, avoid putting anything sugary (i.e. schnopps,
even if 100 proof) in those things. The tiny hole makes cleaning them
a nightmare. A good scotch, however, almost seems to serve as it's
own cleaning agent. Some hot water, touch of soap, rinse and it's
like new.

Bacardi 151 and grain alcohol keeps bottles clean. They don't sell it in
California any more. I saw it in Montana earlier this year. It's a very
efficient way to carry alcohol while camping. Ensure that you have the
six essential food groups while bicycling:

Salt
Sugar
Fat
Caffeine
Alcohol
Chocolate

Your list is fairly comprehensive, but I'm almost positive you're
missing at least one green leafy plant that seems to be consumed by
cyclists. Not that I partake myself, but it seems rather popular
(though that might be because I live in Seattle).

--
Dane Buson -
What would one call a complete gym bike (not a spinning bike)
where you don't add your bike?

A stationary bicycle. One of the great things about the English language
is that if a concept invites the use of an oxymoron, the oxymoron
probably the correct term for that concept.
- Ryan Cousineau, , seen in r.b.misc

In article ,
Dane Buson wrote:

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Dane Buson -
What would one call a complete gym bike (not a spinning bike)
where you don't add your bike?

A stationary bicycle. One of the great things about the English language
is that if a concept invites the use of an oxymoron, the oxymoron
probably the correct term for that concept.
- Ryan Cousineau, , seen in r.b.misc

I'm internet famous!

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.b...read/thread/20
331a3cfd7b57f0/e1d6f382209d3cf0?lnk=gst&q=cousineau+oxymoron#e1d6 f382209d
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How delightful that you've preserved my brainless typo. put "[is]" in
there to preserve my sanity.

Five years ago...

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"In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls."
"In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them."

Ryan Cousineau wrote:
In article ,
Dane Buson wrote:

--
Dane Buson -
What would one call a complete gym bike (not a spinning bike)
where you don't add your bike?

A stationary bicycle. One of the great things about the English language
is that if a concept invites the use of an oxymoron, the oxymoron
probably the correct term for that concept.
- Ryan Cousineau, , seen in r.b.misc

I'm internet famous!

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.b...read/thread/20
331a3cfd7b57f0/e1d6f382209d3cf0?lnk=gst&q=cousineau+oxymoron#e1d6 f382209d
3cf0

No way! Next you'll tell you're famous in France!

How delightful that you've preserved my brainless typo. put "[is]" in
there to preserve my sanity.

Fixed.

Five years ago...

There's a few other rbm people and what-not in there.

--
Dane Buson -
"Ireland has the honor of being the only country which never
persecuted the Jews because they never let any in."
-James Joyce

On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:40:21 -0800, Dane Buson wrote:


Your list is fairly comprehensive, but I'm almost positive you're
missing at least one green leafy plant that seems to be consumed by
cyclists. Not that I partake myself, but it seems rather popular
(though that might be because I live in Seattle).

Surely you mean cabbage.

"Cabbage is the most outstanding of all vegetables. This you should eat,
whether cooked or raw. If you should eat it raw, dip it in some
vinegar. It is marvellously digested, and makes for a good stomach, and
its juice is healthy for all purposes. If you wish to drink and dine
liberally at a party: before dinner, eat however much cabbage as you
wish, raw, with vinegar. And likewise, when you dine, eat some 5 or so
leaves; this will make it as if you had eaten nothing, though you may
drink however much you wish. . . "

M. Porcius Cato the Elder, "On Agriculture," section 156. Cato
presumably means that his cabbage regimen will render the Roman partygoer
immune to the nausea of overindulgence in wine.


--
Luigi de Guzman
http://ouij.livejournal.com

Luigi de Guzman wrote:
On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:40:21 -0800, Dane Buson wrote:


Your list is fairly comprehensive, but I'm almost positive you're
missing at least one green leafy plant that seems to be consumed by
cyclists. Not that I partake myself, but it seems rather popular
(though that might be because I live in Seattle).

Surely you mean cabbage.

"Cabbage is the most outstanding of all vegetables. This you should eat,
whether cooked or raw. If you should eat it raw, dip it in some
vinegar. It is marvellously digested, and makes for a good stomach, and
its juice is healthy for all purposes. If you wish to drink and dine
liberally at a party: before dinner, eat however much cabbage as you
wish, raw, with vinegar. And likewise, when you dine, eat some 5 or so
leaves; this will make it as if you had eaten nothing, though you may
drink however much you wish. . . "

M. Porcius Cato the Elder, "On Agriculture," section 156. Cato
presumably means that his cabbage regimen will render the Roman partygoer
immune to the nausea of overindulgence in wine.

Tonight I have been convinced that Russian (peasant) food despite being
composed of 56% cabbage (approximately) is very tasty. Copious amounts
of red wine and good company (as well as very nice pickles) certainly
didn't hurt my decision making progress.

*cough* And of course I meant cabbage, what other green leafy
vegetation could I possibly mean?

--
Dane Buson -
"He is not only dull himself, he is the cause of dullness in others."
-Samuel Johnson

On Dec 1, 11:25 pm, Luigi de Guzman wrote:

M. Porcius Cato the Elder, "On Agriculture," section 156. Cato
presumably means that his cabbage regimen will render the Roman partygoer
immune to the nausea of overindulgence in wine.

That's an awesome tome. Lengthy discussion of when it makes economic
sense to kill your slaves.