Comments on: Who Let THAT Guy in Here?

By: Debi

Debi — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:49:51 +0000

Ditto, on a lot of what everyone else said Paul. Awesome post. I started riding in June of 2009 to lose weight and I’ve lost some. I’ve been addicted since, too.

By: Cole Chlouber

Cole Chlouber — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:45:37 +0000

Love the post Paul, what a great read and what an inspiring story! I hope your new “suffering” sees no end, good on you!
Cole

By: AK_Chick

AK_Chick — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:37:26 +0000

Oh. My. Word. You must start a blog. You are hysterical and awesome! :) I loved your post! Old fatty (Thinny) better be careful who he lends his blog to. :) Congratulations on your lost weight and new found fitness! I’m a newbie cyclist too (can I say that since I’ve been cycling 3.5 years? I’m still learning). While I don’t enjoy the pain of going up hills and fighting headwinds, I take satisfaction in that it makes me stronger and better. I too bought a new bike (though I still love my first roadie) that I love. It’s not a carbon fiber Trek, but an aluminum cyclocross women’s specific Giant. I didn’t want to ride it the first week I got it. I don’t want to scratch it. It is the nicest bike I’ve ever owned. Even with the stock knobby tires, it feels FAST. I keep in the garage because our house is small and there isn’t room to keep it inside. Our family too has had the need for LIVESTRONG this year (my brother-in-law is battling stage 4 colon cancer at 29 and has a less than 8% chance of surviving 5 years). I’m trying to raise $15K for this year’s Challenge in Austin. Unfortunately, I am not friends with an award-winning blogger and I do not have one or two really nice bikes to give away. :) But when I get paid, I can make a contribution to your account. Not because of the bikes cause I never win everything, but because I’m bribing you to start a blog. :)

By: leroy

leroy — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:28:37 +0000

The last time someone promised we could do WHATEVER we wanted in the comments section, I suggested karaoke.

My dog still makes fun of me for that.

I think he’s just not that in to music.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:47:14 +0000

If you’re in Denver I’ll ride with you, Lynda!

By: NYCCarlos

NYCCarlos — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:26:38 +0000

Congrats to Paul B from Vancouver – apparently he’s going to Africa with Fatty and Johan!

By: Kristina

Kristina — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:49:01 +0000

First bike-ride pain stories are always fun. Or first flat tire. First wreck. Second wreck?

Basically anything painful or humiliating… told with humor they’re the most inspiring stories!

By: davidh-marin,ca

davidh-marin,ca — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:59:12 +0000

@Comment by Lynda |

Consider stepping out, putting up your location. I’m willing to bet there’s a Team Fatty rider willing to help start you riding….then?

By: Doug (Way upstate NY)

Doug (Way upstate NY) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:51:48 +0000

Oops. I broke something. Sorry………

By: Haven-KT

Haven-KT — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:59:22 +0000

The fusilli of fate is delicious with a pesto sauce. Mm.

Lynda: I was once like you. My advice: get a bike that you are comfortable riding, at a price range you can afford. Don’t worry about all those lycra-clad skinnies, if they are snobs on a bike, they’re snobs off the bike too.

Make sure the bike you get has lights and whatever other accessories you need. Then, go ride. It’s always helpful to research your route ahead of time so you know where you’re going; at the very least, make sure your route is safe for your skill level.

The more you ride, the better it is, so you ride some more. I call it the circle of bike.