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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 15, 2013 -> 09:23 AM) So the wife and I took a couple we know out on a bike ride yesterday. They aren't like huge or anything, just somewhat out of shape. We did our usual 20-miler - Prairie Path to Great Western Trail and back - seriously exactly 20 miles from our driveway. Holy crap, it's insane how out of shape people really are - given she and I are so active, the bike ride is seriously nothing. A ride that normally takes us an hour and forty minutes took two hours and fifty five minutes. They had to stop tons of times. My buddy had to walk the bike part of the way. His legs were dead. They were both completely f***ed after this effortless ride. It's nuts. 20 miles is a lot for your first bike ride, I'm not in great shape by any means but with mine half of that I was definitely feeling it at the end, probably could of done another 5 or so miles but would probably of needed a break to get those last 5 in without a doubt.

Bought the Trek 7.2FX Saturday and did the Busse Woods trail today, was supposed to only be 7 miles ended up being 10 because of a missed turn. Pretty happy but man was ready to quit after 2 miles

Today going to the bike shop to hopefully buy my hybrid bike. Does anyone have any trails they'd recommend between the Barrington/DownersGrove area.

If I end up asking the girl I'm with to ever marry me I think I'd ask her mom over her dad or at least both together. She is the head of the household anyway and much less akward.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 11, 2013 -> 12:10 PM) I bought this one last spring. It's really sturdy, was always well reviewed, priced right, and I've ridden the hell out of it since. It's still as good as new. http://www.diamondback.com/2012-edgewood If I don't like the Trek one I'll definitely check that one out. I do like the feel of a mountain bike more than a road bike but hard to keep up with everyone else with a mountain bike.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 11, 2013 -> 10:43 AM) Brian Scalabrine dominated turds like this, but some are going to step to Jordan? Move along, kids are stupid. Scalabrine did it against random kids these are top college prospects but the point still stands MJ would own them.

Just started looking into buying a bicycle myself. I think assuming I like the feel of it this weekend going with the Trek 7.2 FX. It's a hybrid road bike so can sit up while riding but still can get it going pretty fast. I plan to use it mostly on bike trails and whatnot though, not as a mode as transportation. Also don't buy it online before making sure you get fitted for the right size in a shop, that would be just a dumb thing to do you may regret.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 10, 2013 -> 06:19 PM) Site is awful for inside info. It's a bunch of posters claiming they know all, and then more posters backing them up on being right all the time...when they have never been right about anything...ever. Not true, I feel the moderator there is a bit annoying but there a handful of posters with at least more knowledge than the regular person. The problem is recruiting isnt a sure thing and people say there is a good chance the illini land so and so and everyone thinks that is a lock. I think if we had Groce a year earlier a bunch of those players we just missed on would be coming to Champaign instead.

Not too mention the Astros aren't in the NL Central

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 8, 2013 -> 07:03 PM) The thing is, the rest of the AL Central is WAY better. Not really, the al central is usually the weakest conference in the AL and think that is the case this season too. The twins aren't a good team but they will def. be better than Astros

QUOTE (My_Sox_Summer @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 06:50 PM) So I made this pic. If it offends you, you are a crappy fan. Go Sox. Did they really lower parking and where can you get 5 dollar tickets?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 06:54 PM) Strausburg, Verlander, and Price got whipped today. Those 3 plus Dickey, Hamels, and Cain. Even Sale/Verlander were merely avg today, would of thought today would of been all about pitching.

After the first week of season Robin best run some defense drills and have everyone shouting for the ball.

QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 12:04 PM) AAU guy I know said its down to Illinois and MSU for Alexander. Go Groce! Well that isn't anything everyone didn't know already. The problem is probably is a 60/40 MSU lean.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 2, 2013 -> 03:52 PM) Stop and think with me for a minute. Do the White Sox seem like the type of team who would hire away someone else's talent? Or do the Sox seem like the kind that would bring in an old player, or move over someone who is already on a Sox broadcasting team? I get why Hawk bothers some people, but I have a very real suspicion that when he retires, we all will regret it. The bulls seemed to have done well with replacing Johnny red Kerr.

QUOTE (Disco72 @ Mar 30, 2013 -> 05:23 PM) Or we could use actual data... According to the Cubs' own marketing studies, 37% of attendance at Wrigley Field is from out of state (tourists). And that doesn't really tell you anything.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Mar 30, 2013 -> 10:00 AM) Even when Louis played, he was ranked 47th by PFF and Slauson was 31st. WF also has him as the much better player. Keep in mind that Slauson is a very good pass protector and is always on the field. Also, from what I've read, Louis will make much more. This is definitely a good signing. Louis at times did seem like he would just dominate people which I will miss but yeah I'm happy with Slauson.

People do overvalue the stadium for the Cubs, moving out or building a new stadium would have no affect on their fan base. I don't know any Cubs fan that has said he would stop going based on their park, most admit it is a dump now if anything.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Mar 29, 2013 -> 11:31 AM) Those were some savage f***ing teenagers. Look, I already know what's being said here. "HAHA p**** CANT WIN A FIGHT WITHOUT A GUN", "START A FIGHT, LOSE, THEN GET UPSET ABOUT IT AND PULL A GUN?! HAHA GUN OWNERS ARE LOSERS"... but hey when wifey came out strapped the teens stopped pummeling the dude. It ended the fight, suddenly everyone turned polite (relative to what it was before, with the punching and all) and it ended with a couple black eyes* as opposed to what could've been pretty nasty injuries considering the way that guy was getting smacked around. Guns worked, not the most ideal set of circumstances but it defused the f*** out of that situation. *Yea someone discharged a round. Looks like the dude did, that was stupid and should result in charges. Yes and that gun could of just as easily made a few black eyes into a fatality because emotions run high and s*** happens. This migh have been the worst argument you have ever made on this board.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 29, 2013 -> 04:51 PM) Louis was pretty darn good. I don't necessarily think PFF's numbers are perfect. Now the health of Louis is in question but I'd say Louis/Slauson is a wash. Well Louis is a good Guard IMO so if him and Slauson is a wash that isn't a bad thing. I also remember being surprisingly impressed by Carimi when he switched to guard and think that will be a fine role for him. Really the only spot I'm worried about is Garza at center.

Shaw and Ibby definitely had no place on the team so glad they transferred out. I think Langford could of been a contributor next year but he would of played limited minutes that will go to Nunn/Hill which probably is for the best. Would be awesome if with the openings illini can grab Lyle/Alexander in the 2014 class, I have 0 hope when it comes to Okafor.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 06:20 PM) wait, I am wrong about his global recognition because some random blogger named Cogerson(with 689 followers) said so? His box office take doesnt necessarily prove global recognition. It definitely proved that disney made a hugely successful bunch of films, which I do not deny, but it doesnt prove that nobody knew who he was outside of the US until he became Jack Sparrow. 21 Jump Street and his small part on Nightmare on Elm street gave him plenty of recognition before he started his bromance with Burton. The guy was mr Teen Magazine for every year 21 Jump Street was on. He was known but I think the point is after Pirates he went up to a way higher level of movie star.

I told my direct boss I'd give him my 2 weeks notice and say no if he asked me to clean the bathrooms after the top boss said someone in my area had to do it every Friday. My direct boss ended up cleaning the bathrooms which was nice.

Michigan is making it look easy. Be nice if we get 5 big ten teams in sweet 16.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 22, 2013 -> 09:00 PM) Did it really need to be in green? Ever since gun control has been in risk of major sanctions I see a lot of meathead posts on my Facebook that something like his comment definitely isn't surprising or out of the norm.