The aroma. The taste. The ritual of the preparation, and the anticipation. It’s more than just a drink.
Coffee is an integral part of cycling and cyclists lifestyles. But, like Campa versus Shimano, or white socks versus black, the way we imbibe the magic bean can be just as polarising.
We received an email from a reader with a suggestion for The Rules. Rob infers that anyone partaking in a soy-based brew, or a ‘lite’ milk additive, should be ceremonially beaten. “Harsh but fair” he believes, such as we always imply with The Rules.
Already I am receiving unflattering, downright tempestuous emails from my fellow Keepers regarding my soy intake confession. Yes, I unashamedly admit to this ‘foam pas’ and will accept any abuse like a man. A soy-drinking man, dammit!
But no matter how you enjoy your bean, there’s one thing for certain; coffee is good. Some say it should only be consumed black, sans sugar, in a ceramic cup. Others, like Rob, suggest it can be enhanced with a small amount of milk, i.e macchiato. While everyone has different tastes, I’m sure most of us would agree that caramel, butterscotch and excessive amounts of foam, sprinklings and flavourings have no place in any cup.
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Damn. The link didn't go directly to the CitiZ & Milk in Limousine Black. That's what I have. Oh well. Now you can go through the whole website.
Hate to keep doing this, but an A. Schleck Cervelo just turned up in my coffee shop. Will try to snap a pic next time I'm in. Is it too soon to think of that period as the good ol' days for the Schlecks? Things are spiraling downward fast...
@minion
Don't know how I missed this"”sorry; I hope you've kicked the habit. Just had myself a bon bom this morning before the ride. I can't decide whether the caffeine and sweetness enhance the ride or whether the condensed milk just gums up the works. I could still taste it on the first hill. But it's one beautiful drink in a shot glass"”looks almost like a mini, upside down Guinness before you stir. The next two guys in line (who I didn't know) got the same thing after seeing me, resplendent in V kit, knock that back (all very pro; helmet hung properly on bike outside; question: do gloves come off or stay on when off the bike?). I might start working on a commission...
@Steampunk
When I die, I'm coming back as you. Lucky bastard.
@Jeff in PetroMetro
I'm not quite sure what I think about that. Part of me is flattered, but most of me is a little weirded out. You know I don't have a Look, right?
Of course, right now, sabbatical in full gear, I'm riding Tuesdays and Thursdays without any interruptions to the day. And Saturday morning spins. And lots of espresso at the shrine. Life right now is pretty good...
@Steampunk
And that, my friend, is what I'm talking about. Good on ya, Mate.
I'm just imagining if JiPM did come back as Steampunk in another life, that be the time he was 3 years old there's a look 695 in his bedroom as a result of the terrible twos.
@RedRanger
Low heat and patience. I only go a bit above half on the element dial of the stove I'm using, to stop it burning. Takes fricken ages but there is a bit of a difference, coffee burns pretty easily in those.
Oh and good sugar. Or condensed milk.
@Minion
If all I gotta do is act like a two-year-old to get a 695, sign me up. I'm qualified. I might even play with matches if it means I get a bump up to a Mondrian. I can be a terrible, terrible toddler.
@Minion @Jeff in PetroMetro
I don't know how that follows; I'm hoping the terrible forties start yielding that kind of bike, 'cause I'm still waiting...