tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post8658900130583914725..comments2024-01-05T11:00:30.673-06:00Comments on DFW Point-to-Point: Clever Bike School InstructorsSteve Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-78734920420697133822010-03-09T17:00:27.918-06:002010-03-09T17:00:27.918-06:00Americano has more carbs than brew, even before yo...Americano has more carbs than brew, even before you consider any milk products. An extra 3g according to the Starbucks website. BTW, heavy cream has less carbs than skim milk. Even the calorie count is closer than you'd imagine because you use less.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-88728378405631412672010-03-09T16:41:08.724-06:002010-03-09T16:41:08.724-06:00> I also like Americanos, but prefer to eschew ...> I also like Americanos, but prefer to eschew the extra carbs<br /><br />You consider an inch of milk "carbs"? Madness!<br />I drink milk, but don't eat grains or sugar. Started that stuff up again due to the relative winter inactivity. It works.<br /><br />I would love to learn how to cycle while (safely) holding a cup of coffee.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-90878208501640756352010-03-07T16:52:24.704-06:002010-03-07T16:52:24.704-06:00PP, as I've noted before, the positive interac...PP, as I've noted before, the positive interactions outnumber the negative beteen 100 to 1 and 1000 to 1. That one does tend to get remembered a lot more by most cyclists. I periodically track the interactions to keep it in perspective. Sure, there's an occasional bad apple, but most people, even motorists, are really pretty darn nice if you give them even half a chance. But you already knew that. This comment is really meant for those that haven't really examined the details of their traffic interactions yet.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-67148642703282918012010-03-07T16:43:17.676-06:002010-03-07T16:43:17.676-06:00Conti 4 Season are FAR better for grip than Armadi...Conti 4 Season are FAR better for grip than Armadillos, especially in the wet. Much lighter, too. They are close to regular GP.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-63128727160188095972010-03-07T16:11:27.405-06:002010-03-07T16:11:27.405-06:00FWIW, I think the Sport Contacts are head and shou...FWIW, I think the Sport Contacts are head and shoulders above others for grip, especially when you hit metal and paint in the wet. Maybe just because they acquire all manner of grit and cr@p embedded in the surface, I dunno. <br /><br />Armadillos are pretty good, but loose out on speed and grip. Schwlbe Marathon Plus? You might as well strap a dead armadillo to your wheels, but you probably won't get a puncture.Hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182921009517833997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-32292101424750421502010-03-07T12:59:47.905-06:002010-03-07T12:59:47.905-06:00Thank you for noting the positive interactions you...Thank you for noting the positive interactions you had with motorists - most bicyclists seem to mostly only complain about motorists. <br /><br />Either way, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy. To us, the occasional negative interactions in traffic are aberrant exceptions to the vast majority that are neutral or positive; to others negative interactions seem like the norm.Principled Pragmatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821076135942791400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-41828621297079197962010-03-07T07:15:51.533-06:002010-03-07T07:15:51.533-06:00Ham, forgive me, too many Canucks around this blog...Ham, forgive me, too many Canucks around this blog. Rantwick took such strong exception to "Canadian Tyre" that I clean missed it this time. Take a look at the 4 Seasons. They give up little against performance tires while getting a surprising amount of anti-puncture armour. 4250 was the first flat I had that had anything to do with the tires.<br /><br />Velouria, should the cyclist go flying off the bike due to inattention, I'd tend to call it a crash or fall, or I might (if I thought the traffic term Gestapo weren't being attentive) even call it an accident. It would be a collision if the inattentive cyclist ran into a light pole. I also like Americanos, but prefer to eschew the extra carbs and also to get the free registered card refills.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-63508734489790333512010-03-07T06:36:20.604-06:002010-03-07T06:36:20.604-06:00Misto = with a bit of hot milk added. I disagree a...Misto = with a bit of hot milk added. I disagree about the taste of Americano vs drip, I much prefer the former. <br /><br />What about an accident that does not involve collision? Say, a person is cycling while drinking coffee, loses their balance and goes flying off the bike?Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-89324553632932115552010-03-07T04:17:41.171-06:002010-03-07T04:17:41.171-06:00I'm sorry, what is a tire please? Is it someth...I'm sorry, what is a tire please? Is it something like a tyre, just not as strong?<br /><br />The p*ncture fairy visits us all in the end. On one notable week not too long ago, five in three days. That's part because it's London, part because I roll on Continental Sport Contacts, excellent grip wet and dry, but you pay a penalty.<br /><br />That was the biggest culture shock riding in Zurich - nobody carries a pump riding the streets because they are so clean.Hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182921009517833997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-31878831819017683462010-03-07T00:26:59.416-06:002010-03-07T00:26:59.416-06:00Yes, I also bought a spare tube, complete with a P...Yes, I also bought a spare tube, complete with a PRESTA valve...Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-47827224817755893872010-03-07T00:25:55.433-06:002010-03-07T00:25:55.433-06:00I bought a replacement Conti today and ordered a s...I bought a replacement Conti today and ordered a second tire. Before I did, I innocently asked the mechanic how long the tire would last. He said "4000 miles." That mechanic has a high level of credibility with me after that statement. BTW, those tires never wore out until I dropped my pressure down a bit! The failure, however, did not appear to be tire pressure related in any way. We'll see if lower pressure on the new set leads to them lasting longer or shorter.<br /><br />Patches and glue are a touchy subject at the moment. Another post will reveal why...Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-67245098071232181892010-03-06T23:58:59.907-06:002010-03-06T23:58:59.907-06:00I tried the self-stick patches at one point. They ...I tried the self-stick patches at one point. They didn't work for me, but then again that was before I really knew what I was doing when trying to patch a tire.<br /><br />I'd say 4250 miles is quite respectable. I've heard great things about those tires from other sources, as well.Apertomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148516503920019073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-14422789177189368612010-03-06T20:52:40.642-06:002010-03-06T20:52:40.642-06:00Self stick patch. Actually, while I didn't men...Self stick patch. Actually, while I didn't mention it, one of those also figure into the story. I may milk this for a second post! I got a new tire today so added photos can't be far behind...Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-82222698261415378242010-03-06T20:21:27.506-06:002010-03-06T20:21:27.506-06:00Hm, all of my glue tubes have had a puncture point...Hm, all of my glue tubes have had a puncture point on the opposing end of the cap, so that was never a problem. I've considered trying those 'self stick' patches, but for some reason I don't want to trust them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-68950423125522007292010-03-06T18:27:37.610-06:002010-03-06T18:27:37.610-06:00What, on the other hand, is a "misto?"What, on the other hand, is a "misto?"Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-25678332820622546172010-03-06T18:06:11.316-06:002010-03-06T18:06:11.316-06:00I am a huge Americano fan. The best way (next to a...I am a huge Americano fan. The best way (next to a french press) to get the freshest cup of strong, delicious coffee!Eliot Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07809794975557416480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-73246228842206304592010-03-06T15:46:02.126-06:002010-03-06T15:46:02.126-06:00Accident - something one did not plan on. Collisio...Accident - something one did not plan on. Collision, no further explanation needed. Whether a car is involved or not, it'd involve an abrubt stop. This event was an "accident."<br /><br />I shall have to research that "misto" part. I like Americanos, though I find they have marginal extra yummy factor compared to drip coffee relative to price. FWIW, when I stop by coffee places on my bike, I invariably finish the beverage before leaving. The larger the beverage, the more the iPhone battery gets depleted before departure. Gadgets such as iPhones really DO come in handy at coffee stores, despite my disdain for cell phones in general.<br /><br />I am traffic challenged enough that earphones with talk radio are about as far as I want to go. Serious music would be beyond my limits. Weather and traffic are ideal.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-44832914412800981812010-03-06T15:13:51.503-06:002010-03-06T15:13:51.503-06:00Oh, I was relieved to read that it was that kind o...Oh, I was relieved to read that it was <i>that</i> kind of accident. At the start of the story I was picturing you attempting to cycle through the parking lot with a cup of coffee in one hand and getting distracted. BTW, mine is a tall white Americano misto.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.com