Cult of the Bean

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• @Steampunk
  Livestrong Cock Rings of Pure Awesome.

• Huh. Thor's on 7800 while Cav's on 7900 Dura Ace?

• From the New York Times:

  Scientists and many athletes have known for years, of course, that a cup of coffee before a workout jolts athletic performance, especially in endurance sports like distance running and cycling. Caffeine has been proven to increase the number of fatty acids circulating in the bloodstream, which enables people to run or pedal longer (since their muscles can absorb and burn that fat for fuel and save the body's limited stores of carbohydrates until later in the workout). As a result, caffeine, which is legal under International Olympic Committee rules, is the most popular drug in sports. More than two-thirds of about 20,680 Olympic athletes studied for a recent report had caffeine in their urine, with use highest among triathletes, cyclists and rowers.

  Interesting. I crossed out the stupid bits about running.

  Continuing:

  All of which would seem to indicate that a grande Americano is the ideal sports beverage. But, Dr. Mohr cautions, many questions remain. "We don't know the best dose" of caffeine to provide performance benefits without undesirable side effects, he says, like heightened blood pressure or the jitters. In his study, volunteers consumed the equivalent of more than five large cups of brewed coffee before their workout.

  Clearly, no one has mentioned to them that the ideal dose would be a straight double espresso?

• @mcsqueak
  A+1 on the espresso.

  This sits between me and my espresso at my café at the moment:
  
  God of Thunder (vintage 2009).

• @Steampunk

  Huh, that looks like Fr0nk's setup!

  Wish I had a bike-specific coffee shop around here. There is one around the corner from my house, but I'm afraid my ride would be nicked from out front if I went in to grab an espresso right before the ride.

  I still haven't been able to manage to coax good 'espresso' out of my Mokapot as of yet, not sure what I'm doing wrong but it never really tastes that awesome, very "meh".

• @mcsqueak

  Wish I had a bike-specific coffee shop around here. There is one around the corner from my house, but I'm afraid my ride would be nicked from out front if I went in to grab an espresso right before the ride.

  I carry a Burton Snowboard Lock for those times when you want to help insure your bike is where you left it. Not a hardcore lock by any means, just a deterrent against someone taking a joyride.

• My espresso machine is better than your espresso machine :)

  The Rancilio Silvia, imported direct from Italy. I also have a Gaggia burr grinder that sits next to it on my kitchen counter, and I grind the beans as needed to make the perfect espresso. (Hey, if you're gonna have expensive, top-quality bikes and cycling gear, might as well do the same for coffee, right?)

• @doubleR

  My espresso machine is better than your espresso machine :)

  @itburns

  My rig for ride preparation. Usually just espresso but occasionally a cortado.
  

  Not as nice as this beast, the Expobar, f'ing beauty right here. @itburns rules.

• @Gianni

  @doubleR
  

  
  My espresso machine is better than your espresso machine :)

  
  @itburns
  

  
  My rig for ride preparation. Usually just espresso but occasionally a cortado.

  
  Not as nice as this beast, the Expobar, f'ing beauty right here. @itburns rules.

  Holy Merckx! I'm seeing a digital display for the water temperature, two analog gauges for steam pressure, and two steam wands, correct?

• Ah this is the thread I was looking for months ago. you guys might want to rustle up one of these.