thank you Irulan for opening the door on this one.
i would like to ad that if anybody out there is suffering -- get help-- do it now... depression can be a horribly debilitating and closeted disease. i know too. i was diagnosed about 15 yrs ago and have been on and off of medication since then. that's what motivated me to get my first "real" bike, a giant rincon weighing about 430 lbs. i loved that bike and i sincerely believe it kept me alive. cycling is still the most effective therapy for me. sets me free. ok, off of the soap box.
victoria