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09-19-12, 03:09 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,218
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

I Love the movie, and miss the mayonnaise!...

I Love the movie, and miss the mayonnaise! Believe me it's NOT miracle whip or some of the bland ***** that passes for mayonnaise here.

It's not just mayo, btw. Get it with Curry, mayo and onions...
09-19-12, 02:57 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,516
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Yes x2 (myself and my wife) as long as we can...

Yes x2 (myself and my wife) as long as we can agree with the design. Don't want to blindly commit to something I haven't seen yet, but certainly like the idea.
09-13-12, 10:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 728
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Don't go for the quick 4 unless you plan to...

Don't go for the quick 4 unless you plan to upgrade the wheels. Mine gave out after 3 months and ~2000 miles or so. Granted, Cannondale bought me a set of Xero XR100's since they did not have the OEM...
09-13-12, 09:39 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,218
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

They don't have a drive through, they serve...

They don't have a drive through, they serve liquor and beer = non fast food. Maybe not your favorite, but that's kind of irrelevant :p

For fast food burgers I have to put In and Out burger as #1,...
09-13-12, 02:24 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,218
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Nah, big burgers can be had everywhere. Red Robin...

Nah, big burgers can be had everywhere. Red Robin probably the best known non fast food burger place, but any (every?) decent local (sports) bar has a few 1000 calorie monsters on the menu. We're...
09-13-12, 01:16 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,218
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

A good cheeseburger without a beer. That's like a...

A good cheeseburger without a beer. That's like a cheeseburger ... without cheese. Can't do it.
09-11-12, 07:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,017
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

It's what got me in my current slump. I...

It's what got me in my current slump.

I lost ~50 lbs from about last December to July and figured I could eat a few burger (so many awesome places to get a burger and ice cold Shiner here) and...
09-11-12, 04:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,854
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Your overall fitness and weight vs theirs...

Your overall fitness and weight vs theirs probably played a bigger role then their bikes vs yours. I (6'7 ~270) rode a century last month on my hybrid and passed quite a few nice road bikes ridden by...
09-07-12, 09:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,508
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

I don't think MTV, E!, retailers and the beauty...

I don't think MTV, E!, retailers and the beauty industry will let us forget what 'perfect' is supposed to look like.
09-06-12, 03:42 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 7,984
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

I hope to get 500 in. Bike 'should' be back from...

I hope to get 500 in. Bike 'should' be back from the shop tomorrow with a new set of wheels. Add to that the heat is finally coming down and wife getting into riding this should be a good month.
09-06-12, 12:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 875
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

You tried the wrong rabbit food then. ...

You tried the wrong rabbit food then.

Someone mocked the OP by saying he/she thinks 'food is evil' people make the mistake and think that healthy food is disgusting or not satisfying. Spend some...
09-05-12, 11:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,849
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Walking/Hiking is something I like to do when it...

Walking/Hiking is something I like to do when it isn't too hot out. Tons of great parks, lakers and other area's without 2 hours of DFW. I have some free weights laying around I use every now and...
08-30-12, 06:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,441
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

I used Specialized Armadillo's for HHH to with...

I used Specialized Armadillo's for HHH to with bontrager puncture resistant innertubes and had 0 flats. The Armadillo's had a few 1000 miles on them already and are now officialy done for.

I have...
08-27-12, 12:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 611
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

My 1st century is a fact!

I bought my bike, a Cannondale quick 4, in June after a friend told me about the Hotter 'n Hell 100. I figured it would be a good motivator to get me to lose some weight and get in shape after...
08-19-12, 01:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 372
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Anyone going to Hotter 'n Hell in Wichita falls?

I'm going for my first century at HHH next week. Anyone else there that wouldn't mind to have someone tag along? My wife is riding the 25 with a friend, too. We're driving up early morning from DFW.
07-23-12, 11:15 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,745
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

That's the big thing, you need her to buy into...

That's the big thing, you need her to buy into the idea. She will likely not do it to please/accommodate you if she feels embarrassed on the bike. My wife wasn't too excited about the idea of riding...
07-21-12, 09:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 394
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Never thought I would love saying it ....

But I am overweight! ...


Uhm, yea instead of obese =) First time in .... almost a decade I think.
07-21-12, 05:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 362
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Got the wife a new bike

Thanks to everyones input we ended up getting her a Specialized Vita. She didn't have the 'aha' moment someone else described, but that was because it was the first one she tried and didn't want to...
07-18-12, 04:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,796
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Not counting my child and early adulthood in...

Not counting my child and early adulthood in Holland ~20 years ago where I was on a bike everyday for one thing or another, I've only been riding since June 1st. I'm OK doing my own pace when I want...
07-16-12, 11:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,796
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Thanks for all the replies. After reading all of...

Thanks for all the replies. After reading all of them we found an LBS that sells the Vita and she'll try that and a few more sometime this week and will be riding together this coming weekend!
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07-14-12, 10:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,796
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Looking for a bike for my wife

Finally got my wife on her (old Walmart special) bike again a few weeks ago :thumb: and she's liking it enough to want a new, decent bike. When I bought my bike all I knew about was the LBS. I like...
07-11-12, 02:06 PM
Replies: 1,416
Views: 792,485
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Before : ~316 in March of this year In the...

Before : ~316 in March of this year

In the middle : ~273 taken this week

Goal is to be around 220 by the end of the year, so far I've made goal each month. With the Endomondo challenge I hope...
07-10-12, 06:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,154
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

10. Buffet's aren't a good deal anymore 11. You...

10. Buffet's aren't a good deal anymore
11. You can't just wear casual everywhere anymore and use your size as an excuse
12. You're only worth half as much in gold as you weighed before
13....
07-10-12, 12:09 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 57,635
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Nice plug there, and not just the ones in the...

Nice plug there, and not just the ones in the handle bars =). That might just be what I need since I can't wear my Holland football Jersey until at least Brazil 2014 =(.
07-07-12, 06:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,981
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

There was a guy in Muenster at German fest...

There was a guy in Muenster at German fest selling these. Yes I was slightly intoxicated and yes I did end up wearing one =).
07-07-12, 11:03 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,737
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

My longest recent ride, 66 miles, was in 87...

My longest recent ride, 66 miles, was in 87 degree overcast weather. I just kept on going thinking 'I will not see a day this nice for a while, I better keep plugging away while I can'.
07-07-12, 10:44 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,737
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

~102 a week or so ago, 99 today and will go out...

~102 a week or so ago, 99 today and will go out in about an hour. I bought my current bike because a friend of me talked me into doing the http://www.hh100.org/ 100 mile ride so I try to train during...
07-04-12, 10:41 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,923
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

I noticed that. I planned to take yesterday off...

I noticed that. I planned to take yesterday off since I had a lot of errands to handle and run my daughter to and from a concert, but noticed Mike kicking ass so I decided to ride anyway. Wake up...
07-02-12, 06:00 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 8,094
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Shooting for 600 ... need more days like today...

Shooting for 600 ... need more days like today with sub 90 degree weather for that to work though.

7/1 : 25.83
7/2 : 66.34
07-02-12, 09:54 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 3,692
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

I'm in. Then again it's not really a challenge...

I'm in. Then again it's not really a challenge here in DFW. Hills and headwind are as much a given as death and taxes here.
06-28-12, 06:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,497
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

+1 on the icecubes, I fill my 24oz bottles...

+1 on the icecubes,

I fill my 24oz bottles halfway the night before I will be riding and freeze them and top them off just before I leave. The 1st one will be partly slushy when starting to drink...
06-26-12, 08:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 731
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Not sure what you mean by cicuitously, it's a...

Not sure what you mean by cicuitously, it's a mainly rural route around a lake with a few small town gas stations to get my 85 (not 150) calorie bottles of gatorade (G2) 2 at a time to refill by...
06-26-12, 01:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 731
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Thanks for all the replies, I think the "calorie...

Thanks for all the replies, I think the "calorie overcompensation thinking syndrome" certainly applies to me. To answer some of the questions asked. During the week I don't eat that much extra to...
06-25-12, 11:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 731
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Prepping for a century, what to eat while aiming to lose weight, too??

Hi all,

I am in the process of prepping myself for the HHH century in August but am at a loss what to eat since my main goal for riding is (was??) to lose some weight. I am 6'8 ~275 and am aiming...
06-25-12, 09:45 PM
Replies: 7,831
Views: 2,858,734
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Got it ~3 weeks/500 miles ago. Cannondale quick4....

Got it ~3 weeks/500 miles ago. Cannondale quick4. Just leisure for now, when the weather cools down (100+ until fall) I might start commuting.


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06-24-12, 02:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 459
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

I am 6'8 with most of my height in my torso. If...

I am 6'8 with most of my height in my torso. If you're built similarly with 'normal' legs but long torso you will probably benefit from a longer stem that will put the handlebars farther away from...
06-24-12, 11:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,523
Posted By Mark.from.Texas

Cycling pants make a massive difference in...

Cycling pants make a massive difference in comfort, the longer the ride the bigger the benefit. Instead of mountain bike shorts I would go with a pair of cycling shorts/bibs and wear a regular pair...
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