Comments on: I am a Changed Man (Part I)

By: Rachael

Rachael — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 20:54:32 +0000

mountain bike chain ring through the achilles tendon facia… funny that as my husband walked me off the trail, I was too busy telling him about the hike we could do in the afternoon to really notice the gaping tear through my ankle (so thats what the fat layer looks like on the inside huh?).

By: Unknown

Unknown — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:08:46 +0000

Thirty-four chinups. We were amazed and astounded. Maybe I should put a chinning bar in my office doorway…

By: tayfuryagci

tayfuryagci — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 01:09:38 +0000

hey fatty thanks man, that really means something to me. ( I’m a little too mushy for the spectators here but whattaheck :))It’s a slow season for me now because of the month of fasting but in a short while ( a week) I’ll start cycling again and I’m hoping to launch the english version of my blog shortly afterwards. fatty mail me at tayfuryagci at gmail dot com and we’ll trade msn adresses if you’d like of course.

By: Big Guy on a Bicycle

Big Guy on a Bicycle — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:31:00 +0000

Hmm. This post really speaks to me. I, too, have dislocated a shoulder or both and experienced the "sneeze hard enough and it pops right out" feeling. Then I had both of them arthroscopically reconstructed and they don’t do that anymore. Besides, these days I’m more into breaking my collarbones (he types, conspicuously left-handed, while his right arm dangles uselessly in a sling).My most visible change is the one-inch scar over my right eye that I acquired at the same last time I broke my other collarbone (the left one – I only broke the right one recently to maintain symmetry).

By: Fat Cyclist

Fat Cyclist — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 15:41:53 +0000

stormcroweprime – i’ve been reading your blog on whenever you post something new; gotcha on my rss reader. great stuff.

By: Tom Stormcrowe

Tom Stormcrowe — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 14:44:41 +0000

Hey there, Fatty! Just dropped by for my daily bellylaugh! I gotta admit, I like your site here! C’mon by and visit mine sometome if ya wanna see a TRUE fat bicyclist though, (Not gonna steal your thunder or nickname!), and the luckiest near miss I ever had was when I missed a trailmarker and went off a drop I wasn’t planning on(My brakes couldnt even slow me down before the lip!) that to me looked like 30 feet! it wasn’t though, it was more like 8′ vertical onto a 70 degree slope! I would have been fine too, except for that pesky branch at chest height on the downslope! I had a Wile E. Coyote moment, hanging by the chest on that $%#@ BRANCH! Then I hit the dirt and rolled against the tree trunk, groaning! No injury but pride, but if ya gonna wreck, do it with STYLE!

By: Fat Cyclist

Fat Cyclist — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 06:38:32 +0000

ooooo…I can’t wait until Tuesday. Okay, we’re talking about PHYSICAL breaking, as in bones, sinewy stuff, shattering and snapping, right? Like your shoulder, like Alan’s nasty South facing thumb, like dug’s high-speed intersection with a car, right? That handlebar hurt like a mutha, but nothing broke…just the bar, and of course, my pysche. I have all of my teeth, and I bear no lasting physical injuries. I can’t wait to hear what you have to say…did I lose consciousness a few times that I am unaware of?

By: Fat Cyclist

Fat Cyclist — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 06:37:45 +0000

stan – 34 chinups, or 3-4 chinups? there’s a difference.remdog-moots – you’re jumping the gun with the ‘i like pain and suffering’ bit. we’re talking about how cycling affects you mentally in monday’s edition. that said, i’ve noticed the same thing: perception of pain as a good thing seems to come with the territory. c-r-e-e-p-y.dug – that time you went over the edge at porcupine i was pretty much certain you were going to die. i am not exaggerating. i could not believe that you were able to walk away from that tumble.john g – yes, you’re exactly right — time can stretch before a big fall. i remember clearly thinking the words ‘this is bad’ as i went over the handlebars at gold bar rim. on the other hand, time can also compress. there’ve been falls where i didn’t even realize i was going down and then i was sliding on my chest. you’re riding, you’re sliding — no transition.brooklyn – you already suffer plenty, so i hereby exempt you from cycling. though i think you’d find it a completely different kind of suffering, which may in fact alleviate the other kind. jake – please, let’s not talk about the cyst. branded by a tire burn, though, wow. i would hate to suffer through the pain, but would pay good money to have the scar.al – for you, it’s always insult day. hey, you’ve got the domain, you’ve got an image to maintain.dkirkavitch – you and i ride for the same reason: stories. i’ve got to believe that’s half of why most of us ride. you enjoy it in the moment, then embellish it for the future.juspasenthru – hm. i don’t have that big ring scar. i guess i’m a contemptible sissy. i’ve suspected that all along, alas.boz – those pride scars smart like crazy, don’t they? got a few of them myself.craig – yep, i’ve been on eggbeaters for a few years now, and before that, atacs. probably going back to atacs soon; the eggbeaters have unresolvable problems as far as i’m concerned. that clogged cleat problem happened back when i rode speedplays, which are good pedals but can really leave you screwed if they get jammed with sand.jimserotta – i’ve always wondered what would happen if i stuck a pedal in a high-speed corner. that was an incredibly vivid description. as far as being unhappy abou the contest, i have two thngs to say. first, you made the honorable mention list, which is such a big deal that you should put it on your resume. second, any time you are not happy, simply say to yourself, "i have a serotta." then you’ll be happy again. ninacan – everybody i ride with knows i have horrible technical skills, too. after a while, though, people will seek you out for just that reason. everyone loves to watch a guaranteed train wreck.ellrod – and what if i am?kenny – i was hoping you’d mention that knob that sticks about an inch and a half out of your shoulder.bloggerlaurabella – this blog’s all about sharing, but in this instance, maybe you should have made an exception.botchedexperiment – yes, you’ve been very nearly accident indeed.rocky – i don’t think you’re unbreakable. in fact, i’ve seen you break repeatedly. truth be known, i plan to dedicate the tuesday edition of my blog to the times i’ve seen you broken. and nikared knows what i’m talking about; i’ve already outlined it for him (he wanted to know what the yellow handlebars chatter was about between you and dug).tayfuryagci – man, i wish i could read your blog. you’ve obviously got some seriously great stories to tell. meanwhile, yeah, i’ve raked my calf pretty well with the ol’ eggbeaters. interesting pattern.al maviva – one of the guys who will be in moab next week likes to talk both about rugby and his desire to beat me up. your story has not made me excited to see this guy. regardless, someday i hope to get you and big mike in a room, and i’ll just sit back and listen to you two swap tales. i have lived a sheltered life.thelastbard – you know, if had caught that on video, america’s funniest animals would have paid you $500 for it for sure.a.toad – shouldn’t you be studying?mom – you know, i hadn’t thought about it until you just spelled it out. your face plant, kellene’s fall off a cliff. i’m doomed to bike wrecks in perpetuity just because of the genetics, aren’t i?thePhrid – i can tell you’re being vague for a reason, but i honestly don’t understand where you’re going. do me a favor and email me so we can talk about this favor less cryptically.big mike – dude, you are not helping my track racing confidence level.mumo – my wife loved my goatee. everyone loved my goatee. you would love my goatee. you can see a very old picture of me with a goatee here:http://www.fatcyclist.com/fattywithgoatee.jpgthe_cosh – i now choose to aknowledge that you are the one and only cosh. that said, i suggest that while road bike scars come less frequently than mountain bike ones, when they come, they are much bigger and scarier. the road does not forgive.mrbill – hey, how’d that cigarette and beer 50 go? also, remember, every mountain biker accepts that they will have a nasty crash someday, but every mountain biker also knows that TODAY IS NOT THAT DAY.mercy. that was a lot of replying.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 21:53:09 +0000

Found the perfect joke for you Fat: A piece of pavement walked into a bar. It gruffly ordered a beer, drank it down in one gulp, slammed his money on the counter, and then left."Whew!" sighed the bartender. "That was a close one!""Why?" Asked another customer."That guy that was just here? He’s a Cycle Path."

By: Unknown

Unknown — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 13:58:26 +0000

Now yall have done it. I had a nice Mtn Bike ride planned for today, was even going to do Buck Hill but after reading all the comments I’m afraid to ride. Guess I’ll take the day off and polish my Trophies, that’ll probably take all day. Oh yeah, Recumbent, Recumbent, Recumbent, I love the way that word gets people going, you’ll understand Recumbents better after riding for 50 yrs and the pain in your neck from arthritis starts getting to you, but then you have to deal with "Recumbent Butt". If your going to live life, you’ve got to pay the price.