What's in a name?

[Roadrunner]

I think I finally came up with a handle for myself how does 'roadrunner' sound.
I tend to prefer my road bike and I used to go jogging till I got tendonitits!!
I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts folks.

[nuthatch]

Excellent! Don't forget to find an avatar!

[Roadrunner]

One problem How do I change my name/handle? :confused:
I have started a web page with the help of my son (bless him). ;)
I've entered the url in the user options so lets hope it comes up at the end of this note. If it doesn't whats gone wrong? :o

[DeniseGoldberg]

One problem How do I change my name/handle? :confused:
I have started a web page with the help of my son (bless him). ;)
I've entered the url in the user options so lets hope it comes up at the end of this note. If it doesn't whats gone wrong? :o

Margaret -
Your url does show up now - but you have to click on your name, then select View Margaret's homepage. If you also want your web page to show at the end of your posts (like mine does), you need to add it to your signature. Click User CP, then edit signature. Then you can use the url button (the globe with a link on it) to add your web page to your signature.

I don't know how (or if) you can change your name. I think you may need the help of our fearless web master to do that!

--- Denise

[CorsairMac]

margaret: ask jeff or susan (the TE admins) jeff helped Bike Goddess change her user id after everyone started calling her BG instead of using her real name! and I Love the roadrunner ID.....especially since I live in a state heavily populated by them! I've got one that hangs around the bike path and comes out at night on my way home and plays keeper of the bridge with me!

[Roadrunner]

Thanks Denise. That was really helpful, it's working now. I thought it would automatically show up. :rolleyes:
Great site. I wish I knew how to do that. I loved the photo's. I alos love your trailer, what a great idea. :cool:

[Roadrunner]

margaret: ask jeff or susan (the TE admins) jeff helped Bike Goddess change her user id after everyone started calling her BG instead of using her real name! and I Love the roadrunner ID.....especially since I live in a state heavily populated by them! I've got one that hangs around the bike path and comes out at night on my way home and plays keeper of the bridge with me!

I'll do that. I'm glad you like the name I thought I was a bit dull since you all have great nicknames. I just love roadrunners. You're really lucky seeing one so often. We don't have them over here unless you count the roadrunner & Willie Coyote cartoons!! ;)

[DeniseGoldberg]

Great site. I wish I knew how to do that. I loved the photo's. I alos love your trailer, what a great idea. :cool:

I can't take credit for the trailer - the bike is a Bike Friday (http://www.bikefriday.com) Air Glide, and all of Bike Friday's bikes fold into suitcases that can then be used as a trailer. It's a very cool way to travel with a bike - no airline excess baggage charges - and in spite of the little wheels the bikes feel great, no compromise at all between big-wheeled bikes and Bike Fridays!

On the web site front - my web site was really easy. I used www.register.com (http://www.register.com/) both to register and to host my site. I use their WebSiteNow! product, and they have a number of templates you can use to build your site. There are lots of sites out there that offer this type of service / tool if you're interested.

--- Denise

[Pedal Wench]

Good name, Margaret!

I need a new one too. 'Audio A' is what they refer to my studio at work, so I answer the phone, "Audio A, can I help you?" Not very original, is it :o

[CorsairMac]

Good name, Margaret!

I need a new one too. 'Audio A' is what they refer to my studio at work, so I answer the phone, "Audio A, can I help you?" Not very original, is it :o

I like your name!! :o

[KkAllez]

Great name! I like it. I want to change mine, too, either KkAllez or Glass Coyote. (My stained glass business is called Coyote Glass Works). I just haven't had time to pursue a name change.

[Roadrunner]

Great name! I like it. I want to change mine, too, either KkAllez or Glass Coyote. (My stained glass business is called Coyote Glass Works). I just haven't had time to pursue a name change.
I like 'Glass Coyote' I get that one. What does the KkAllez refer to? I know Allez in French means 'hurry' I don't know if I'm on the right track there though.

[KkAllez]

My initials are KK and my bike is a Specialized Allez Sport. I think allez means 'go'. I don't speak French though. It could mean slug, too!

I've always loved coyotes. BTW, I love roadrunners, too. We have a passel load of both where I live. I've got the bravest roadrunner, he likes to admire his reflection in our glass patio window....with my German Sheperd and Blue Heeler lying right there watching him. He seems quite taken with himself. It is funny, because my two housecats will sit on the window sill and chatter at him. I guess I ought to give him a name! Maybe El Jefe (the boss en espanol)

[tatormc]

(My stained glass business is called Coyote Glass Works).

Kim - Do you have a website so we can take a peek at your work?

[KkAllez]

No, ever since I started nursing school I haven't done anything. I do have photographs. I guess I could upload them to my webshots site. I've made some really neat stuff. It is amazing that we keep our bikes in my studio, and have not once gotten a flat from glass!

Funny thing is that lately I've been wishing I just stuck with being an artist, biking, working in my garden and yard rather than nursing. I think I must have lost my mind to have traded in such a tranquil lifestyle for one of high stress.

[CorsairMac]

and it looks like both you ladies got your new IDs!! Congrats, love them both!

[Roadrunner]

Great name! I like it. I want to change mine, too, either KkAllez or Glass Coyote. (My stained glass business is called Coyote Glass Works). I just haven't had time to pursue a name change.

I see you got your name-change. I like it. :cool:

[KkAllez]

Thanks! You, too. You know, I'm really suprised that no one else already had Roadrunner as a name. Very appropriate for this board!

Now, about that avatar thing, guess it will be next thing to do.

I'm still trying to figure out all the numbers and gearing ratios. Heck, I know I have three cogs, the little one makes climbing easier, and I shift to keep stress off the knees and sometimes pay attention to cadence. I never realized there was a ratio involved! :confused: The ladies on this site are waaaay smarter than I am.

[CorsairMac]

The ladies on this site are waaaay smarter than I am.
Everyone started somewhere. Just like you, most of us learned it over the years or from helpful family/friends/LBS or online forums! and I'm still learning....... :)

[Roadrunner]

I'm still trying to figure out all the numbers and gearing ratios. Heck, I know I have three cogs, the little one makes climbing easier, and I shift to keep stress off the knees and sometimes pay attention to cadence. I never realized there was a ratio involved! :confused: The ladies on this site are waaaay smarter than I am.


I know what you mean I just get on and ride. I tend to go as low as possible on the hilly sections and as high as my legs feel comforatable elsewhere. (I only have a double ring in front).
As for cadence I don't have anyway of measuring that and if I did I wouldn't know what to do with it!! And what's this ratio thing?aaarrgh :confused:

[RoadRaven]

If you can work out the gears/cogs you are in, this is a great way to work out your cadence if you don't have a cadence counter on your Cycle PC

http://www.endurancecoach.com/Cycling_Gear_Calculator.htm


As for ratios --- just remember;

...when its Hard you are in a High gear (Huge cog)

... when you are in the Little cogs you are in a Low gear with Less resistence

[Roadrunner]

Thanks Roadraven. I didn't realise the ratio was just what gear you were in. I understand my gears high/low. It's this candence thing how do I know I'm turning at the required revs per min' if I don't have a counter?
Round here it's quite hilly. I'm just really aiming at getting better at going up them and basicly getting better at cycling full stop.On the flattish roads I'm averaging about 13 mph and on the hillier sections about 10mph. I don't know if that's good or not, but I'm hoping to improve.

[CorsairMac]

the easiest way if you don't have a cadenc counter is to count how many pedal strokes you take in a min - that would give you RPM or cadence. If you don't feel like counting Or you're pedaling so fast you can't keep count ( :D ) I believe the easiest way to "spin" - ride with as little resistence as you can. Just keep dropping the gears until you're maintaining 13 mph/kph? (I forget what you use there) without pushing the gear. I'd say without resistence but that can open a can of worms. It's how I visual it. If you feel like you're starting to push, drop down another gear. You don't want to be bouncing around on your seat but you shouldn't feel like your pushing the pedals as you ride. I know it sounds impossible to pedal faster and still maintain your speed, but you can...and your knees and legs will thank you!