All Posts Tagged Tag: ‘cycling stories’
King and Kingdom
Posted Oct 24 2011 by Bike and the Fat Man in Cycling Stories, Leisure Cycling with 10 Comments
That is what I felt like…a king in his kingdom! Let me explain…I picked up my new baby on Friday! That is right the fat man is on the road with a true road bike. She is a beauty too. The reason behind the whole king and kingdom statement is because that is the way the people at Capitol Cyclery …
Giddy like a school girl
Posted Oct 13 2011 by Bike and the Fat Man in Cycling Stories, Leisure Cycling with 6 Comments
I know I will get some slack for this title but I think that is the only expression I can come up with for how I feel. In one week, Oct 21st, I will be celebrating my birthday (26th) by purchasing my first true road bike. Yes you have read that correctly, your friendly fat man will be joining the …
A bit geeky and sentimental
Posted Sep 1 2011 by Bike and the Fat Man in Cycling Stories, Leisure Cycling with 12 Comments
Yup, I made the plunge and have Captial put my bike on hold. Let me explain how I came to putting this bike in my repetoire. I started off looking for plush bikes…meaning a bike I could do endurance rides on but if I want to push for the line it will give me everything it has (or the little …
Why do I ride?
Posted Aug 27 2011 by Bike and the Fat Man in Cycling Stories with 8 Comments
When tubby here was playing with his girls, I could not catch my breath after just 10 minutes of playing with them. I said enough is enough, so I researhed on things I could do because of my surgeries. Cycling seemed like the best option. My wife first got me a stationary and about a month later I picked up …
My First Group Ride
Posted Aug 27 2011 by Bike and the Fat Man in Cycling Stories with 4 Comments
Writers Note: Yes, I have moved. It was great posting at Cajun Cyclist but Alex asked for me to post here…so here I am. Figured it would not over load their site with my dribble. Before anyone ask, no I do not use Jed as my endurance trainer (but would if I could) so this is just merely entertainment for …