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• Posted in thread: What do you carry in your water bottles?? on 01/29/2012 at 10:01PM
  Take a look at the Tarahumara, the reclusive runners in copper canyon in Mexico. They call it fresca,
  water/lime juice/chia seeds, and drink a shot when facing a steep hill. The chia seeds kind of for...

• Posted in thread: The "JUICE" on 01/29/2012 at 8:30AM
  Beets are fabulous, I don't know why folks are afraid of them. Chunk and steam and peel 'em, don't worry
  about the stain. I want some right now. The O2 benefits are an interesting effect, thanks.

• Posted in thread: Shower pass Veleau 42 hydration system on 01/29/2012 at 8:10AM
  Dig the newtons. Nice display of gear, i like to bring enough to get home by myself. How does the water
  taste through all that tubing?

• Posted in thread: What do you carry in your water bottles?? on 01/29/2012 at 8:01AM
  In one 24 oz bottle I like water with juice of one fresh squeezed lime with heaping teaspoon of chia
  seeds, a magic elixer for energy. In another bottle plain water. Note to the freezers of water in a...

• Posted in thread: Spandex Wars: Chicago bike critic looks crappy in tights on 01/19/2012 at 7:04AM
  What's MTB? Sorry, I'm out of touch with the lingo.... LBS i think I've got figured out. As for this
  discussion, I ride for transport and to please myself, which includes limited use of fossil fuel an...

• Posted in thread: Mirrors on 01/16/2012 at 11:38AM
  I use the Mircycle bar end, and wouldn't want to be without it. For years I've also ridden motorcycles
  and scooters so I guess i've developed the techniques and practice. I'm not a "roadie" I guess, f...

• Posted in thread: The Vegetarian Cyclist on 01/13/2012 at 8:51PM
  Add Celiac's to the vegetarian diet and you've got me. Makes easy eating (anything) history. So for me
  it's whole foods, nothing processed, or very little processed if it can be trusted, and there's n...

• Posted in thread: Very much a beginner on 01/13/2012 at 7:40PM
  To me a prime consideration is what you want to do with the bike. Will you be carrying stuff, shopping?
  Make sure the bike has mounting lugs for a rack if you want one. I like to carry books, grocerie...

• Posted in thread: Cargo Trailers on 01/13/2012 at 11:29AM
  I think you are right on every count. Pulling my trailer builds stamina and the 'free' trailerless rides
  are cake. I have two craigslist Nordic traks for different uses on different bikes; the transpo...

• Posted in thread: New member on 01/12/2012 at 5:30PM
  Hello, I'm pleased to be here. Been riding a lot more lately, good weather here in south Texas. Two
  bikes: Trek Transport cargo bike (carries dogs, pulls trailer), Montague Paratrooper pro (folding mo...