Comments on: 14 Pounds in 40 Days http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: cheapest fioricet http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3654 cheapest fioricet Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:43:13 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/#comment-3654 <strong>cheapest fioricet...</strong> ... cheapest fioricet…

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]]> By: Sprocketboy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/comment-page-1/#comment-2855 Sprocketboy Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:51:55 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/#comment-2855 This is a very impressive result, O Fatty, but the fact that you ascribe this spectacular weight loss partly to my muesli is shattering since I myself have only managed to drop five pounds so far. But the contest is young and I can only hope that you will go back to the original concept of adding fudge and chocolate sauce to the muesli. As for me, I guess I need a) a supporting wife and b) grapefruit. This is a very impressive result, O Fatty, but the fact that you ascribe this spectacular weight loss partly to my muesli is shattering since I myself have only managed to drop five pounds so far. But the contest is young and I can only hope that you will go back to the original concept of adding fudge and chocolate sauce to the muesli. As for me, I guess I need a) a supporting wife and b) grapefruit.

]]> By: Jose http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/comment-page-1/#comment-2748 Jose Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:42:58 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/#comment-2748 Bothched I am in, let me know where and when, I'll start working on my wife's Okay. How about durango? Bothched I am in, let me know where and when, I’ll start working on my wife’s Okay. How about durango?

]]> By: BotchedExperiment http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/comment-page-1/#comment-2747 BotchedExperiment Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:03:22 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/#comment-2747 Hey what a coincidence, fatty, I'm not dieting either! Those nice folks at Leadville sent me a $250.00 check. BradK, lets find some amazing race to do right around Leadville. Something way better than that stupid Leadville stupid race. Hey what a coincidence, fatty, I’m not dieting either!

Those nice folks at Leadville sent me a $250.00 check.

BradK, lets find some amazing race to do right around Leadville. Something way better than that stupid Leadville stupid race.

]]> By: SyracuseStu http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/comment-page-1/#comment-2746 SyracuseStu Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:01:01 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/#comment-2746 Argentius- in my opinion, rigid is a good way to start on a bike. I'll probably get jeers for saying that. But I am a big believer that the fastest way to gain riding skill off-road is to be forced to ride smooth, pick good lines and learn to soak up bumps with your body. Suspension is great for taking the sting out of riding and allowing you to keep your speed up so you clear trails faster...but it can also be a band-aid for bad riding style. Screw up on a rigid bike and you'll know it...and we learn from our mistakes, right? Now I'll tell you, I live in the northeast...so I'm not experienced with big-hits, drop offs and fancy human built teeter-totters and such. Suspension may be a necessity in those sorts of areas. But when you are dealing with rocks and roots...a good line and good riding skill on a rigid bike is all you need. Plus...you'll never blow out a fork seal or change the oil on a rigid steel fork! Argentius- in my opinion, rigid is a good way to start on a bike. I’ll probably get jeers for saying that. But I am a big believer that the fastest way to gain riding skill off-road is to be forced to ride smooth, pick good lines and learn to soak up bumps with your body. Suspension is great for taking the sting out of riding and allowing you to keep your speed up so you clear trails faster…but it can also be a band-aid for bad riding style. Screw up on a rigid bike and you’ll know it…and we learn from our mistakes, right?

Now I’ll tell you, I live in the northeast…so I’m not experienced with big-hits, drop offs and fancy human built teeter-totters and such. Suspension may be a necessity in those sorts of areas. But when you are dealing with rocks and roots…a good line and good riding skill on a rigid bike is all you need.

Plus…you’ll never blow out a fork seal or change the oil on a rigid steel fork!

]]> By: Argentius http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/comment-page-1/#comment-2745 Argentius Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:55:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/#comment-2745 250 is a friggin' MASSIVE minimum, but I guess 66 is mostly a commercial company and not a "custom clothing designer," you just have the hookup and stuff. 250 is a friggin’ MASSIVE minimum, but I guess 66 is mostly a commercial company and not a “custom clothing designer,” you just have the hookup and stuff.

]]> By: MTB W http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/comment-page-1/#comment-2711 MTB W Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:59:38 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/#comment-2711 Fatty, didn't get your comment until after I posted mine. I guess we were on the same page. Fatty, didn’t get your comment until after I posted mine. I guess we were on the same page.

]]> By: MTB W http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/comment-page-1/#comment-2710 MTB W Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:56:26 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/#comment-2710 Argentius, I have never ridden a SS, but (to add my 1 1/2 cents) I would try a MTB with suspension before going rigid. I think it will help while you build up skills riding over rough stuff and not be so bone jarring for you. Starting with a hardtail, it can be easier later on to switch out the front fork to go rigid. Argentius, I have never ridden a SS, but (to add my 1 1/2 cents) I would try a MTB with suspension before going rigid. I think it will help while you build up skills riding over rough stuff and not be so bone jarring for you. Starting with a hardtail, it can be easier later on to switch out the front fork to go rigid.

]]> By: fatty http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/comment-page-1/#comment-2709 fatty Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:49:37 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/#comment-2709 argentius - i'd get a susp. fork for that SS initially, but otherwise, yes -- i think a SS would be a fine bike to start mountain biking with. and i'd say that while an expert cross cyclist could probably handle a good mountain bike trail on his cross bike, the different geometry, wheels, brakes and tires of an mtb are going to make offroad riding a much nicer experience. rubyblue - thanks for delurking, and thanks for the kind words! i'm afraid a women-specific fat cyclist jersey isn't going to happen for at least the short term, though; i haven't received even close to enough demand to make me think i could sell 250 of them (the minimum order w/ twin six). sorry! argentius – i’d get a susp. fork for that SS initially, but otherwise, yes — i think a SS would be a fine bike to start mountain biking with. and i’d say that while an expert cross cyclist could probably handle a good mountain bike trail on his cross bike, the different geometry, wheels, brakes and tires of an mtb are going to make offroad riding a much nicer experience.

rubyblue – thanks for delurking, and thanks for the kind words! i’m afraid a women-specific fat cyclist jersey isn’t going to happen for at least the short term, though; i haven’t received even close to enough demand to make me think i could sell 250 of them (the minimum order w/ twin six). sorry!

]]> By: RubyBlue http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/comment-page-1/#comment-2708 RubyBlue Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:34:49 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/02/14/14-pounds-in-40-days/#comment-2708 First time poster here but I just have to say how much I love your blog Fatty-found it 2 years ago when I first started riding. I read it every day. My co-workers often wonder what I am snickering at. But since they haven't gotten on a bike since it had training wheels, they can't appreciate your humor. My favorite fake news item of all time "Davitamon Lotto wishes they were dead." Classic. I too must give thumbs up to the Coach over at Lofgran Coaching. I attended a newbie cycling clinic last year and was much priviledged to ride with him. He was so incredibly patient, kind and helpful. If I wasn't so pathetically poor, I would definitely get him to coach me for all the centuries I have planned for this summer. But alas, I am pathetically poor right now. Twin Six jersies - please stop teasing me and get the womens jerseys in already. I have been drooling over The Betty since I first linked to you from Fatty's site. I can't wait until March!!! First time poster here but I just have to say how much I love your blog Fatty-found it 2 years ago when I first started riding. I read it every day. My co-workers often wonder what I am snickering at. But since they haven’t gotten on a bike since it had training wheels, they can’t appreciate your humor. My favorite fake news item of all time “Davitamon Lotto wishes they were dead.” Classic.

I too must give thumbs up to the Coach over at Lofgran Coaching. I attended a newbie cycling clinic last year and was much priviledged to ride with him. He was so incredibly patient, kind and helpful. If I wasn’t so pathetically poor, I would definitely get him to coach me for all the centuries I have planned for this summer. But alas, I am pathetically poor right now.

Twin Six jersies – please stop teasing me and get the womens jerseys in already. I have been drooling over The Betty since I first linked to you from Fatty’s site. I can’t wait until March!!!

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