Eric Lyman
From Backspace
115 NW 5th Ave
Working in a place that serves up coffee, art, and games of all kinds makes Eric a well-rounded person. But, we figured we’d whittle down his area of expertise to video games. Here are his five favorites:
– Doom (original): “This is still the best first-person shooter. It has stood the test of time.”
– Myst (including its sequels): “Excellent graphics, and it actually makes you use your brain (gasp!).”
– Return to Castle Wolfenstein: “I got addicted to this game when it first came out, and locked myself in a room and played it for two weeks until I bent it.”
– Battlefield 1942: “Accurate to the time period, and lots of entertainment value.”
– Q-Bert (arcade game): “No explanation required!”
Molly Cameron
From Veloshop
211 SW 9th
Everything in Molly’s bike shop is vegan. So if you’re the type who desperately needs a Kryptonite vegan pocket lock, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some more (vegan) things you need to be a bike badass like Molly:
– Sidi bike shoes: “They last forever. I think it was three years since I bought my last pair.”
– Kryptonite pocket lock: “It’s extremely efficient and fits in your pocket. The one problem with some mountain bikes is it won’t fit around both your tire and your frame.”
– Track bikes: “If you want to look cool like a bike messenger, this is definitely a necessity. A great looking bike with no brakes.”
– Energy food: “The Clif Shot gel. It’s just brown rice and cocoa, and trust me–it’s so good. Also, Paley bars just came out this year, which are made locally and way more natural than the Clif bar.”
– Selle San Marco seats: “Most of their saddles are made out of Lorica, which is really good and lasts a bit longer than leather.”