Show us your rides and YOU

[Biciclista]

It's been a while since we had a thread like this, and I am curious as to what some of you look like, and I've seen a lot of recent photos of you guys with your heads cut off, so I shall start with one of me and Cavalletta, my Davidson Custom Steel Bike...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5505912573_7e50722a2c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8894158@N05/5505912573/)


the next picture was taken yesterday on our way home from the opera
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5505933149_1039a88181.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8894158@N05/5505933149/)

[Biciclista]

hey no one wants to play?

[maillotpois]

Hey - great pics!

I don't have a photo of me and my current bike. Doing some digging to see if I can at least find a past bike photo....

ETA:

Here's my bike a week or so ago in the snow on Mt. Tamalpais...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j285/maillotpois/IMG_0392.jpg

And this is me and my former bike at the end of the 600k:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j285/maillotpois/IMG_2387.jpg

[Veronica]

http://tandemhearts.com/coppermine/albums/barbs-race-2010/br-2010-1.jpg

Barb's Race - July 2010 - Cervelo S3

http://tandemhearts.smugmug.com/Training/spinervals/spinervals-02/1200807789_s37fn-M.jpg

On the trainer a week ago - Rivendell Legolas

Veronica

[Biciclista]

MP,
your bike is so incredibly beautiful!!

Veronica! you look even stronger than I imagined!!!

[maillotpois]

MP,
your bike is so incredibly beautiful!!

Thanks! Too bad the sports drink color clashes so violently with the rest of Dario's paint job..... :rolleyes:

[nolemom]

Wish I had a picture with my new shiny shoes. I did tighten my helmet after seeing this picture.

[Biciclista]

glad to meet you Nolemom! take a picture of your new shiny shoes and come back here. :D

[Biciclista]

bump! :D :D :D

[marni]

The first picture is to show you my beautiful BeBe Trek pilot 5.2 who has over 16,000 miles on her and still rides like a dream in spite of the fact that I started riding seriously when I was a lot heavier

I've included a photo taken in July 2011 to record my five year 125 pound weight loss- mostly thanks to bike riding and the support of my family and my various former Marine trainers and other trainers at the gym.


The third photo is me taking our former dog Ms. Sadie for a run around the block after completing a training ride. Wasn't she beautiful? I still miss her.

[Eden]

A lovely rainy Jan training ride (my derriere is the one in the full length black tights 2nd from the right)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5386050924_09245e8665.jpg

[Biciclista]

Eden, I've gotten pretty good at spotting you (and your signature pony tail) on the road. :)

Marni YOU ARE INCREDIBLE!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

On my wonderful custom steel Luna bike (best bike in the world):
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5512311936_51a66a587c_z.jpg

Riding my steel Rivendell Rambouillet a couple of years ago:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5512311798_0d9a1bf632_z.jpg

My Rambouillet set up with grocery panniers:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5511714251_b9a6f17e25.jpg

[emily_in_nc]

Lisa, that first photo of you is particularly striking. Of course you and your bike are both gorgeous, but there is a talented photographer behind the camera as well! Very impressive!

[Biciclista]

she looks really happy in that photo for sure it's a good one.

[Zen]

you wanna see me? really?
I'll send you something.

[redrhodie]

you wanna see me? really?
I'll send you something.

Yes! I miss you.

I don't have pics of me on my bike, but I'm working on it. :cool:

[Biciclista]

you wanna see me? really?
I'll send you something.

yes, we want to see how you ride your bike and play accordion!

[Chile Pepper]

I don't have any pics of my on my bike (black and yellow Madone 5.1), but here are a couple taken about six months ago in San Pedro de Atacama.

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[Biciclista]

Chile Pepper, you don't look ANYTHInG like a pepper! :-)
looks like you ride in some amazing places though

[spokewench]

Hi Biciclista: Don't have a recent picture of me on a bike since I don't ride too much anymore, especially in the winter, but here is a picture of me about a year ago at a downtown gathering

[ladyicon]

This is the most recent of my husband and I on our bikes. Don't look at the spare tire around my middle, still working on that.

[Biciclista]

spoke, glad to see your face,
ladyicon, you look GREAT!

[redrhodie]

I found one! Not on my bike, but with it. I think I had just gotten that jersey.

[HillSlugger]

first one is on the bike leg of a triathlon, the second is after another tri

[NbyNW]

This is from this past August in Jasper, on the approach road to Mt. Edith Cavell.

[Crankin]

Here I am, just finishing my first outdoor ride of the season.

[emily_in_nc]

Here I am, just finishing my first outdoor ride of the season.

Good job! It looks way too cold for me, but glad you finally got out! :)

[ladyicon]

Here I am, just finishing my first outdoor ride of the season.

You look tired but very satisfied. Is that a new bike? Looks too cold for me too.

[Crankin]

No new bike. I've had it for 3 years; well the frame for 3 years, the components are about 5 years old, switched from the frame they sold me that was too big.
I was tired. Every ride ends with the 9-15% grade up my street, depending on which way you go up the loop, and then the 12% grade driveway.
And actually, the temperatures we are having now, 45-55 are my favorite riding temperatures. You usually don't have to take layers off if you dress right and it's not too hot. Above 75, I hate, and last summer was hotter than hell.
Like my son, the Marine, says, "pain is weakness leaving the body."

[Biciclista]

oh It's so fun to see your smiling faces. Boy NbyNW it's a good thing I know what you look like :cool: ... .(such a tiny photo)
Red, Hillslugger, Crankin, thanks so much!

[NbyNW]

It took me 3 tries to get the friend who I was riding with to include the mountain in the far left background. She kept centering me and cropping out the mountain. Her picture came out much better!

[badgercat]

Pardon the low-quality cell phone pics, but from this morning's ride:

A new pedestrian underpass opened by a high school near my parents' house. I decided to check it out (I walked my bike through it even though it was empty at the time :p). There's cute artwork everywhere, painted tiles and mosaic. That's my Satellite in front.
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z272/tastee_wheat/TE/20110314_art.jpg

And here's me, hamming it up. My phone camera does have a timer, but there was no place to set it up that would have gotten me a picture of anything useful. :rolleyes:

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z272/tastee_wheat/TE/20110314_me.jpg

[Catrin]

Here is my beloved Ms. Explorer and of me early last summer, and am looking forward eagerly to the return of warm temperatures!

[jessmarimba]

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Not my current ride, but the mountain bike I've had for years. And here I am, later that day:

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(These photos were taken in Telluride/Mountain Village last summer)

[Biciclista]

hi Badgercat! Jessmarimba, Catrin! such nice faces.. I love these self portraits :cool:

[shootingstar]

One of my bikes. This was in Copenhagen 2010 just a few days before Velo-city global cycling conference. My story of Copenhagen cycling experience was given awhile ago. But here's the link (http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2010/09/29/losing-my-cycling-identity-in-the-world%e2%80%99s-cycling-nirvana-copenhagen/)again.

[Biciclista]

Hi Shootingstar, LOVE that photo!

[azfiddle]

Here I am with the brand new Ruby Comp at Saguaro National Park today (March 18, 2011)

[7rider]

I had to look for a fairly recent one. Here I am with DH at the start of our Blue Ridge Parkway ride in North Carolina in September.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z85/7rider/Blue%20Ridge%20Parkway%202010/IMG_1552.jpg

[Biciclista]

AZfiddle, awesome bike!
oh 7 rider, you're really young! you guys look fit and happy. :)

[7rider]

AZfiddle, awesome bike!
oh 7 rider, you're really young! you guys look fit and happy. :)

Thanks.
But I'm not as young as you might think! (DH gets AARP mailings!)

[kmehrzad]

Here are two photos: one is me and my Ruby on 2010 Bike VA and the other was taken on the GAP while playing around with a rusty bike found along the way.

[isconniethere]

Photo of me at the Hotter Than Hell 100 Aug. 2010, and one with DH, also me in street clothes , and finally my NEW BIKE!
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[lph]

oh 7 rider, you're really young! you guys look fit and happy. :)

(and your dh is cute :))

[feral1]

I don't have one of me on the bike :confused: so I put one of me and my dog Jada and a seperate one of the bike:p

[kmehrzad]

Feral1,

I love your pom. Looks like our Teddy.

[feral1]

Feral1,

I love your pom. Looks like our Teddy.

He is adorable of course :D

[zoom-zoom]

Me (with our tandem...this is primarily DH and DS's bike):
http://zoomy.smugmug.com/photos/1222768073_JgPs7-S.jpg

And my beautiful ride:
http://zoomy.smugmug.com/photos/1222771333_jhUkp-M.jpg

[kmehrzad]

I love the colors on that Cannondale. Reminds me of a creamsicle - yumm!

[zoom-zoom]

I love the colors on that Cannondale. Reminds me of a creamsicle - yumm!

I love creamsicles, too! We also have an orange and white cat...I'm sure he likes to think that he was the inspiration behind that bike. :D

[Biciclista]

wow, I'm having trouble keeping up. Zoom-zoom, your name fits you. And Kmehrzad, I am thinking you are named after Scheherazade, one of my favorite pieces of music, so whenever I see your posts, I think of Scheherazade whether you meant me to or not!!
Feral1, I expected that you'd have a fox for a pet, not a dog (with that name I mean)
Isconniethere, nice to meet you!

glad to see you all posting here.

[kmehrzad]

Hi Mimi,

Yes, Scheherazade is a beautiful piece of music, very relaxing. You're good with word associations. I'd have never thought of associating Mehrzad and Scheherazade but it definitely works.

[Biciclista]

anyone else want to show their face?

[marni]

me and my sweet SAG guy on the bluebonnet express ride yesterday.

[TxDoc]

anyone else want to show their face?

Y'all get the bikes first... gotta go find a photo of my face... :)

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12544&d=1295820786

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11756&d=1281622347

[TxDoc]

You have already seen this one, Mimi - but I am adding a photo of Russell (Mr.Dog) :)

[Biciclista]

Marni, great photo, wonderful jerseys,

TxDoc, yes, i guess i HAVE seen that photo of you. :D

[SheFly]

OK - I'll play, too!

Here is a pic of DH and I from an evening snowshoe trek this past December.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T-5Vbgiu2cc/TSSlnVwTytI/AAAAAAAAARE/BYfN6gpbzfU/s1600/IMG_3589A.JPG

Here's one from January. This is BEFORE we got most of the snow that meant we couldn't ride the trails anymore.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T-5Vbgiu2cc/TSnJeM7ClPI/AAAAAAAAATk/8crP-YTiunE/s1600/IMG_3621A.JPG

This one is from an awesomely fun MTB ride on the Cape in March. We were dying to ridein the woods, and this was the only place without [much] snow.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3FYXkFYNS40/TW5j-pDx02I/AAAAAAAAAZo/dYBZlc6_pbE/s1600/IMG_4012A.JPG

And finally, one from a tandem ride a couple of weeks ago.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QsmVjo38qx8/TYt5CYFQ-NI/AAAAAAAAAbo/1q5-3qEQluA/s1600/IMG_4101A.JPG

It's fun seeing everyone's faces! - Thanks Mimi!

SheFly

[Biciclista]

yikes!! look at you riding CONFIDENTLY in the snow!!! :eek::eek::eek:

[lph]

SheFly - gorgeous smile! :)

Y'all have seen dozen of photos of me before, I think, but I'll play too:

I can't find a single one of me on my bike. But here's my commuter bike posing prettily in front of City Hall, my mtb hamming it up in front of a lovely sunset, me in my winter bike jacket, and modeling my latest rain gear set-up :rolleyes::

[ehirsch83]

ok here we go.. I am in the Rivet Racing kit.

First one is from this year, the 2nd one is from a crit from June and then the 3rd photo is me and the boyfriend up at Savannah for the Georgia Cup race last month.

[TxDoc]

TxDoc, yes, i guess i HAVE seen that photo of you. :D

Alright, alright... ;) here's another one - and I guess it shows why it's so hard to find a picture of me... :rolleyes:

[jelee1311]

What a great thread! I'll post pics as soon as I can figure out how (I'm a bit tech challenged). OMG She fly you ride in the snow and ride tandem you are tough lady! Thanx Mimi for this thread.

[crazycanuck]

We had our first XC race of the season on the weekend & I finally have a pic that doesn't look to bad of me..

This was right before the end on the NON pea gravelly section of the trail..:rolleyes:

Shefly..doing XC in the snow looks like tons o fun!

[SheFly]

LPH - thanks. Hard to tell that when I was in second grade I knocked all 8 of my front teeth out at once :D.

Mimi, CC, and Jelee - riding in the snow isn't really that hard - MOST of the time ;). Around here, there are some months where if you don't do that, you just don't ride. Studded tires certainly help.

And Jelee - the tandem is FUN. On that ride, we had 5 tandems out for almost 2 hours. Terrific sight (although not for some drivers).

Emily - SO JEALOUS to see you 1. racing already (my first is this weekend), and 2. racing in shorts and short sleeves! It's still COLD here, and those temps seem a LONG way off.

CC - terrific photo from your MTB race. Looks like you were having fun!

SheFly

[crazycanuck]

Shefly-I came 3rd by fluke...there were 6 of us in sport women & would have come 4th but..one chick fell & fractured her thumb :(, one was young n very very new to mtb'ing & withdrew, the other chick i'm not sure about but she dnf'd as well.

Oddly enough..i did the "look for any rubbish" lap & I had to take it a bit easier so i could see stuff. Anywho, I noticed a few bits of trail that i didn't even remember riding a few hours before..I said to someone "I don't remember this bit from the event"....Too funny how when you're busting your behind at an event, things become a blur..;).

I have to also say that the track sessions have helped for cornering :cool:

[Biciclista]

CC, that's a GREAT photo of you.
LPH those are all very artistic photos... maybe i've seen you before but others haven't!
Ehirsch, great to meet you too! (well, finally see you, that is)

[ehirsch83]

Loved your pics Mimi!!

Shefly- I was racing! But I am now dealing with my 2nd round of bronchitis this year and have now been off the bike for almost 2 weeks(well I rode on and off through the first week and got worse). So now I feel like I have just slid so far back in training, looks like I will be off of racing for the next month or so to work on training more.

but yes, definitely warm here already!

[spokewench]

CC - Looks like a fun trail - at least where the picture was taken!

[ladyicon]

I LOVE seeing all of your photos. Great thread Bicilista. We could all add pics as they come up on rides, since I like seeing different places. :D

[radacrider]

What fun, getting to see the faces to the bikes.

Quick self-portrait taken today while waiting for my son, at my ex's, for our ride home.
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/picture.php?albumid=50&pictureid=153

Here is my "vintage" Bridgestone Radac, also waiting for my son.
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/picture.php?albumid=50&pictureid=152

[Biciclista]

hi radacrider, a new face! and from the Pac NW too, welcome to TE!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Nice pix everyone- I'm really enjoying them!

[radacrider]

Thanks, Mimi. I have to admit I'm not often on the lens side of a camera, but it has been fun seeing everyone else's faces. I love the PNW, and certainly have been enjoying our recent nice spring weather.

[Biciclista]

hahaha nice spring weather? was that an April Fool's joke or what??

[ClockworkOrange]

Have just spent a lovely time looking at all the 'faces' and gorgeous bikes on here.

Thanks Biciclista.

[radacrider]

hahaha nice spring weather? was that an April Fool's joke or what??

:D hehe, apparently as the nice part was quite short-lived. Yesterday rain, today is nice, must be PNW, heh?

[Biciclista]

uh, Clock, where's YOUR photo?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

No new pix of me on my bike this year yet, but here's me having bacon at breakfast with my friends a couple weeks ago... :D
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_9fPBEJTqGzw/TXJvZwhkubI/AAAAAAAADNY/Qfa2md_a-A8/s576/ralphs-8.jpg

[Biciclista]

i've never seen such big bacon before!

[Catrin]

Wow, that really is BIG bacon! It looks YUMMY!

[TxDoc]

No new pix of me on my bike this year yet, but here's me having bacon at breakfast with my friends a couple weeks ago... :D

Oooohhh! BACON! BIG bacon!!!
Lisa, may I come visit for breakfast? :D

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

lol! It's big all right, but....so thin you could read a newspaper through it! :rolleyes:

[Crankin]

Hey, we are coming to the Berkshires again this year, after a 2 year hiatus.
That picture reminds me that I would love to eat at Ralph's again.
But, I am not sure I want to ride there again... :D.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Hey, we are coming to the Berkshires again this year, after a 2 year hiatus.
That picture reminds me that I would love to eat at Ralph's again.
But, I am not sure I want to ride there again... :D.

Yeah, here's Crankin and her DH (on left) with Ralph in the same place Ralph's Pretty Good Cafe when she came last time!
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12932&d=1302100782
You can take your car! ;)

[Crankin]

Well.. maybe if we do the ride in the other direction, like you explained. Those hills after lunch, in the unshaded 85 degree weather almost killed me!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

But... it's just a gradual rolling incline! :cool: lol!

[Biciclista]

Sounds like you live in the kind of terrain that you can get fit just riding a mile or two from your house and back.

[Grog]

Not "my" bike but the Trek I rented last week in Maui. I thought you'd like the jersey and the scenery. Then, my commuter bike on a small Gulf Island tour, loaded with carrots. And finally my road bike on our wedding day, after the reception: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_O0SQuJXdKxQ/RtyJHxgPFEI/AAAAAAAABZI/s9XTIsRlLsU/IMG_2071_8.JPG. No pictures of my Raspberry Gunnar yet, I need to go get it fitted on Thursday!!!

[Catrin]

Not "my" bike but the Trek I rented last week in Maui. I thought you'd like the jersey and the scenery. Then, my commuter bike on a small Gulf Island tour, loaded with carrots. And finally my road bike on our wedding day, after the reception: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_O0SQuJXdKxQ/RtyJHxgPFEI/AAAAAAAABZI/s9XTIsRlLsU/IMG_2071_8.JPG. No pictures of my Raspberry Gunnar yet, I need to go get it fitted on Thursday!!!

New Gunnar? Cool! What did you get - you know you can't leave it at that :)

[Grog]

New Gunnar? Cool! What did you get - you know you can't leave it at that :)

The Sport, 54 cm. Just rode it out of the shop today. We needed to fiddle with the reach for a while, the new Ultegra shifters feel longer than we thought. It was also a bit of a pain to find brakes that work. But here it is! And it's sweet. I went out for a 35 km ride rolling out of the shop and I'm very pleased. :)

[Catrin]

The Sport, 54 cm. Just rode it out of the shop today. We needed to fiddle with the reach for a while, the new Ultegra shifters feel longer than we thought. It was also a bit of a pain to find brakes that work. But here it is! And it's sweet. I went out for a 35 km ride rolling out of the shop and I'm very pleased. :)

Awesome! It sounds like you were able to go with a stock size? I had originally intended on going with a Sport until it became apparent that my desires and fitting needs caused us to base it on the Crosshair instead.

Congratulations - and looking forward to the pictures!

[BikeDutchess]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5626143386_9649498ac7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48330200@N04/5626143386/)
Moab Skinny Tire - Monitor and Merrimac (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48330200@N04/5626143386/) by DutchRosie (http://www.flickr.com/people/48330200@N04/), on Flickr

Me and DH riding in Moab's Skinny Tire Festival last month. This was the first day, going up to Dead Horse Point State Park. The weather was gorgeous. I'm riding a 2007 Specialized Dolce Elite.

The view at DHP:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5527434988_af3e93672e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48330200@N04/5527434988/)
2011/071 - Dead Horse Point (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48330200@N04/5527434988/) by DutchRosie (http://www.flickr.com/people/48330200@N04/), on Flickr

[Biciclista]

oh what beautiful pictures!!!

[Catrin]

In the spirit of this thread, here is me with one of my new bikes :) It is very hard for me to get a short of me actually ON the bike as I am a single person and typically ride alone.

[kmehrzad]

Nice photo, Catrin. Looks like Ms. Plum is just aching to be unleashed and ridden.

[Catrin]

Nice photo, Catrin. Looks like Ms. Plum is just aching to be unleashed and ridden.

Indeed! She isn't getting fenders nor rack so she can't ride the GAP trail with us, but I get she would do just as well as the LHT!

[Biciclista]

is that a purple bike??? AWESOME!

[Grog]

Congratulations Catrin, and many happy, loving, riding years to you and Ms. Plum!

[ladyicon]

Nice bike !!! May you both have many happy and healthy miles ahead.

[Spinner]

Nice ride Catrin and amazing photos from BikeDutchess! :)

[feral1]

Finally put my Storck together:D but had to take apart my Cannondale to do it:rolleyes: Probably going to sell the Cannondale...So anyway here are a couple pics of my Stealth Storck :cool:By the way how do I post a New Thread?? Can't find anyway to do it now?

[VeganBikeChick]

Posted in the bike to work festivities thread already, but here's a pic of me and my bike yesterday...

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff422/meghankellie/IMG_0053.jpg

[Biciclista]

yay!! thanks for posting here, I didn't see the other one!

[WindingRoad]

Man I dunno if I have any pics of me ON my bike????

Here!

http://www.facebook.com/ohsuzicue#!/photo.php?fbid=556457792234&set=t.803548047&type=1&theater

Maybe that will work: I actually didn't have any pics of myself someone else took this one. I'm the one on the left on the green bike. I remember how dead I was here, wind had beat me up that day :eek:

[indysteel]

Man I dunno if I have any pics of me ON my bike????

Here!

http://www.facebook.com/ohsuzicue#!/photo.php?fbid=556457792234&set=t.803548047&type=1&theater

Maybe that will work: I actually didn't have any pics of myself someone else took this one. I'm the one on the left on the green bike. I remember how dead I was here, wind had beat me up that day :eek:

Looking good, WR! I remember how excited you were when you got the Lemond.

[emily_in_nc]

Man I dunno if I have any pics of me ON my bike????

Here!

http://www.facebook.com/ohsuzicue#!/photo.php?fbid=556457792234&set=t.803548047&type=1&theater

Maybe that will work: I actually didn't have any pics of myself someone else took this one. I'm the one on the left on the green bike. I remember how dead I was here, wind had beat me up that day :eek:

Can't tell you're so pooped, but your bike sure is purty! :D

[TsPoet]

My new ride.
this was taken on the "your canyon for a day" ride in Yakima Canyon this weekend, and I'm riding it, so it counts as a photo of me, right?
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KcCbSQ13C_A/TdqiDXgToUI/AAAAAAAAEA4/tfAL-4VXDHQ/s800/DSC03876.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KcCbSQ13C_A/TdqiAGjZiwI/AAAAAAAAEAc/CuCV3K2FbAc/s800/DSC03849.JPG

[maillotpois]

Wow. That velomobile is amazing! It's like you're in a Lotus or something! :D

[emily_in_nc]

TsPoet, that looks like a blast! Lucky you!

[ladyicon]

wow Poet, that looks like a very fast bike. What was your highest speed? Is it harder to go up hills with all the extra weight? Love the racy thing you have going on in the pic.

[TsPoet]

Wow. That velomobile is amazing! It's like you're in a Lotus or something! :D

A lotus with a very poor engine.


TsPoet, that looks like a blast! Lucky you!

It is, I've put about 500 miles on it in the last 2 months. Mostly as a commuter/car replacement, it's great.


wow Poet, that looks like a very fast bike. What was your highest speed? Is it harder to go up hills with all the extra weight? Love the racy thing you have going on in the pic.

My highest speed thus far has been 45 mph - on the ride in which those photos were taken. My nerves handle up to about 33 mph just fine, then they start to frazzle. So, I think 40 will be about my top speed from now on. It could go a lot faster. I had to pass some other cyclists by crossing a rumble strip in the center of the road, and nearly flipped as I lost control and skidded sidewase. My riding partner told me as long as I hit rumble strips at less of an angle they are fine, but I wasn't willing to try it again and had to slow down behind cyclists.
It weighs about 65 lbs. I was impressed on this ride, lots of 1-3% grades up the canyon and it wasn't that hard - we averaged 12.7 mph up the 17.5 miles and 15.2 mph back down. But, it felt good, not like I was really burning to get up. According to rideswithgps, the total elevation gain up was 650 ft.
http://ridewithgps.com/users/33122/routes
I used to average 13.3 mph on my road bike commutes to work - so I'm slow by nature.

[ivorygorgon]

Here I am!!!

[ladyicon]

That could be anyone :confused:. Whooooo are you hoo hoo hoo hoo (the Who).

[Trek420]

Me on my road bike:

http://www.pinkbikesite.com/gallery/dita/

[ladyicon]

Me on my road bike:

http://www.pinkbikesite.com/gallery/dita/

Great pic Dita, or should I say Trek420?

[ivorygorgon]

ooh ooh looks like I didn't follow the rules! LOL. Here is a pic of me and DH, I have my sunglasses and helmet on, so I hope it counts

[ladyicon]

ooh ooh looks like I didn't follow the rules! LOL. Here is a pic of me and DH, I have my sunglasses and helmet on, so I hope it counts

There are no rules. It is much nicer to see your face. Great pic of you and DH, also like the scenery.:o

[emily_in_nc]

Just updated my blog with a trip to Ohio story...some is family/geeky stuff, but if you scroll down, you can read about a really cool ride we did up there and see some photos of DH and I and our Bike Fridays. I'm not fond of the photos of me, but I was having fun nonetheless. :p

http://emilys7.blogspot.com/2011/06/nice-little-trip-to-ohio.html

[emily_in_nc]

Here I am right before a market ride today:

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/emilys7atgmaildotcom/Cycling/IMGP6785758x800.jpg

[ladyicon]

Great picture Emily !!!! You look very happy, nice bike.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Emily- great photo!

No new bike pix right now, but here is a pic from yesterday where I spent with my younger daughter on her 30th birthday on the shore in Massachusetts. Can't believe she popped out 30 whole years ago! :eek: :D
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5030/5882298776_88ccbc573f_z.jpg

[Biciclista]

hey Lisa! you two look lovely together!

[Veronica]

http://tandemhearts.smugmug.com/Bicycle-Rides/Diable-2011-06/i-mXPCLBM/0/M/diabloe-ride-03-M.jpg


Moseying up Mt Diablo on Sunday.

Veronica

[emily_in_nc]

What a gorgeous photo, Lisa! The colors, composition, background, and the two beautiful smiling women! :)

[Crankin]

Lisa, your daughter is gorgeous! How is her program going at U Mass Dartmouth? The south coast is beautiful and is so quiet compared to other beach areas.

I need to PM you... impending trip to Gt. Barrington.

[indysteel]

hey Lisa! you two look lovely together!

+1. That is such a nice picture of the two of you!

[Dr.Doo]

Lady H and me have been putting in some mileage over the last few days. I've made the pics small so as not to overwhelm everyone ;)

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/podpics016-1.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/podpics025-1.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/podpics029-1.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/scoobs63/podpics033-1.jpg
The last two are from today's ride. I can't remember the last time I did 20some miles. I'm loving riding the endorphin wave. :D

[solobiker]

Pic of me on one of the local trails/areas near my home.

[maillotpois]

Great pics, all!

Lisa +1,000,000 - your daughter is just beautiful!! :)

[Crankin]

We went on a very short (14 mile) ride to an area of west Concord and back today. Decided to stop in the center, to get a drink. So, as we were sitting on the bench in the alley by Main St. Cafe, we noticed there is now a bike pump attached to the wall, for people to use. This is a big stopping place for cyclists who ride out here, from the city. Then, as I was drinking my raspberry lime rickey ( a drink evoking memories of my childhood), I saw someone I know from the health club I used to belong to. We caught up on stuff and then we rode the 4-5 miles home, arriving just as the first raindrops started.


This picture of me looks a little funky, like I have a nice roll of muffin top, which I don't, but I think it's just the way I am sitting.

[Catrin]

Great pictures everyone! Lisa it is good to see your daughter, both of you are beautiful women! Dr. Doo, it is great to be able to put a face to your name :)


Pic of me on one of the local trails/areas near my home.

Solobiker, great pic and I long for the time when I will, hopefully, look as confident and relaxed on the trails that you do in this picture :D

Crankin, it sounds like you had fun. I don't know that I will ever get rid of my "muffin top" but at least mine is a LOT smaller than to years ago!

[Anelia]

I love my picture from my last race. Really focused and kind of ...mean :)
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[HillSlugger]

I love my picture from my last race. Really focused and kind of ...mean :)
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Great picture!

[missjean]

The touring photo is from '09 in Maine, my touring bike is my old Fuji League. I'm at the end in the pink.
The mtb photo is my Klein Palomino. She is like me, old but still going strong!

[indysteel]

Awesome action shots, Anelia and Jean!

[shootingstar]

Great stuff. I'm curious about Bulgaria. Tell us more about it cycling-wise, one day.

[Anelia]

I promise that I will write an article about Bulgaria but it will take me some time because I want it to be nice with pictures. And here's another picture, not to be offtopic:

[Owlie]

Nice pictures, Anelia and Jean!

I still don't have one of me and my bike (except the handlebars)...

[Anelia]

Great stuff. I'm curious about Bulgaria. Tell us more about it cycling-wise, one day.
Here you are (http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?p=616347#post616347) :)

[7rider]

The touring photo is from '09 in Maine, my touring bike is my old Fuji League. I'm at the end in the pink.
The mtb photo is my Klein Palomino. She is like me, old but still going strong!

Cool. I have a Klein Palomino. I love it!

[missjean]

Cool. I have a Klein Palomino. I love it!

There's not too many of them out there anymore! I've loved mine from the moment I sat on it. It's always been a really good fit, and it handles the tight, twisty, rocky trails here in NH so well.
It did have shifting issues when I first got it, but I took the big ring off, put on a bash ring and shifting issues solved.
There are problems getting parts, so if anything goes massively wrong, I'll have to look for a new bike.

[Anelia]

One from today:
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/407485_327314143954143_100000266793305_1286315_425054154_n.jpg

[azfiddle]

Wow Anelia! Looks like a gorgeous day and kind of fun to be riding out in the snow. I would probably be in front of the fireplace trying to stay warm.

[Anelia]

The weather was amazing! It the town the snow was melting but at 400 m above sea level it was sunny, snowy and calm. The most wonderful thing was that I had friends with me :D to take pictures and of course, have fun together.

[ladyicon]

Nice picture Anelia. All I can say is BRRRRRR. I rode today in 72 deg. weather.

[feral1]

Found this 1998 Lemond Tourmalet on Craigslist last week....bought it yesterday for $250 ( I think I could have got it for $200 but hubby made the offer). It must have been meant for me though cause as I got out of the car to go look at it a $100 bill went blowing by my door. I must have looked crazy chasing it :o So I guess I really got it for $150 :D Now to fix it up!!

[missjean]

.... It must have been meant for me though cause as I got out of the car to go look at it a $100 bill went blowing by my door I must have looked crazy chasing it :o So I guess I really got it for $150 :D .....

That's great! :)

[Anelia]

It's not a ride but we have new outfits: Yippee (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2550117633063.2110410.1257515807&type=1&l=24d649a434) :cool:

[Trek420]

I stopped at a coffee shop on the way to the farm market. They were holding a bone marrow drive. My commute/errand bike's at about 49 seconds, then you see my bag on a chair, and there's a brief shot of me at abut 1:49 seconds.

But my 15 nano seconds of fame's not important.

Be the match! You may save a life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im0xkrFh9Y4&feature=player_embedded

[chincitop]

This thread seems to be quiet, but I wanted to share :)

http://i40.tinypic.com/i6gmqh.jpg
Bella, my older than I am road bike. She's a project of mine. Being a 22 year old self-supporting poor student makes it hard to splurge on bikes, so I'm working on restoring her. My graduation gift to myself will be a new, shiny, custom bike

http://i40.tinypic.com/213rxhc.jpg
Cookie Monster, my commuter. This is a picture of him leaning up against a steel staircase along our 9 mile commute after hurricane Irene as I was clearing the pathway a little

http://i39.tinypic.com/vi1jk6.jpg
Also, me! Snuggling with Bella

[ClockworkOrange]

Found this 1998 Lemond Tourmalet on Craigslist last week....bought it yesterday for $250 ( I think I could have got it for $200 but hubby made the offer). It must have been meant for me though cause as I got out of the car to go look at it a $100 bill went blowing by my door. I must have looked crazy chasing it :o So I guess I really got it for $150 :D Now to fix it up!!

Ooooops, me being ignorant I thought your bike make was Lemon, especially when I looked at the pic! :rolleyes:

Am not into road bikes but your new purchase is lovely, it's the same year as my bike but in such a good condition, all the decals look great.

Think you got a good deal, you obviously know lots about this bike and know that it cost around $950 when new!

Have lots of great rides on her.

[ClockworkOrange]

This thread seems to be quiet, but I wanted to share :)

Bella, my older than I am road bike. She's a project of mine. Being a 22 year old self-supporting poor student makes it hard to splurge on bikes, so I'm working on restoring her. My graduation gift to myself will be a new, shiny, custom bike

Cookie Monster, my commuter. This is a picture of him leaning up against a steel staircase along our 9 mile commute after hurricane Irene as I was clearing the pathway a little

http://i39.tinypic.com/vi1jk6.jpg
Also, me! Snuggling with Bella

Utmost respect to you, restoring your bike and quite honestly, I bet you get as much fun and excitement on your bike as anybody else, if not more.

Lovely pics, especially nice seeing a pic of you. :)

Incidentally, my bike I inherited from my son and it's a 1998 and I would not change it for anything else.

Happy riding.

BTW Pleased you posted on this thread, otherwise I would have forgotten it.

[silversurfer]

Bella looks like a super find. I hope you have fun working on her.

Since I'm new, I'll share too. Here's my main/favourite bike:

[sah]

First metric century on the new bike

[goldfinch]

On my utility bike, a Cannondale Quick4 with knobbies.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gk7xdJmF_ts/T3ZtRz2O1eI/AAAAAAAAbS4/iqE16ARATN8/s720/cannondale.JPG

On the Downtube Nova folder.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-n4nCH0YMhT8/T3duZ9_irDI/AAAAAAAAb5U/pMp-4TX0lPQ/s720/downtube3.JPG

On the Madone with my hi viz helmet looking hi viz.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_QUfsQ5RQSI/T3dwSwa72RI/AAAAAAAAb60/1wYQ4qiMqlk/s720/march2012%2520267.JPG

[chincitop]

goldfinch-I really love your folder! I've always wanted one. Are there any major differences between the folders and solid bikes?

[goldfinch]

goldfinch-I really love your folder! I've always wanted one. Are there any major differences between the folders and solid bikes?

There are big quality differences between folders, as there are with any bikes. Mine is an inexpensive seven speed folder, but it seems well made and it is lightweight aluminum. Some of the cheaper folders weigh too much.

I don't like it for anything but short distances. Probably it is because of the upright riding position. At first, it felt twitchy but I got over that with familiarity. But it is convenient to toss in the car and pull out to ride. This particular folding bike really folds easily and even can be wheeled when folded.

[Anelia]

Our team's last race (http://www.ccvarna.com/?p=1008) :)

[shootingstar]

On my Dahon folding bike. And in Copenhagen in 2nd photo to right. http://thirdwavecyclingblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/jeanalien.jpg

[tinyhelmets]

I hope this photo worked! It's the Mundo and me at our recent overnight camping trip. I carried firewood in the crate attached to the rack. Awesome!

More at our website: www.tinyhelmetsbigbikes.com

[tinyhelmets]

One more! On our recent 186 mile weekend trip :cool:

www.tinyhelmetsbigbikes.com

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

This was last week outside the breakfast cafe. My bike is the cream Luna, my Husband's is the green Rivendell. The pear tree was in bloom. :)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FxzZl1EsGTo/T5cGKBZq6yI/AAAAAAAADjg/XhyrXBcTUzA/s1600/Photo-0004.jpg

[emily_in_nc]

Your bikes look so happy together, Lisa! :D

Here I am today after riding to the southern tip of the island we live on (or as far as we could go until the road was flooded out). That's the Caribbean Sea behind me. :)

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/emilys7atgmaildotcom/IMGP7827800x600.jpg

[Anelia]

On Sunday (https://picasaweb.google.com/107958122404071196571/aLAdwH?authkey=Gv1sRgCM6jisft2_b8Fg#) :cool:

[lovelygamer]

Your bikes look so happy together, Lisa! :D

Here I am today after riding to the southern tip of the island we live on (or as far as we could go until the road was flooded out). That's the Caribbean Sea behind me. :)

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/emilys7atgmaildotcom/IMGP7827800x600.jpg

What a beautiful scene behind you!!!

Goldfinch, your folder is so adorable.

St. Girl your two bikes look so vintage and happy together. Also adorable!

[Anelia]

A lot of rain: http://kornishoni.snimka.bg/other-sports/karlovo-xc-open-cup-2012.680127.27367966.big

[HillSlugger]

A lot of rain: http://kornishoni.snimka.bg/other-sports/karlovo-xc-open-cup-2012.680127.27367966.big

Great picture!

[emily_in_nc]

A lot of rain: http://kornishoni.snimka.bg/other-sports/karlovo-xc-open-cup-2012.680127.27367966.big

Looks like Belize during our rainy season!

[Reesha]

Anelia, you look so hardcore!

Here's me during a race (I'm in the middle, miserably climbing that hill for the umpteenth time during a crit race!)
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/522330_10150864826573655_511688654_9467758_2113339935_n.jpg

[lovelygamer]

I hope this photo worked! It's the Mundo and me at our recent overnight camping trip. I carried firewood in the crate attached to the rack. Awesome!

More at our website: www.tinyhelmetsbigbikes.com

Your bike is so neat looking and I'm very impressed at what you carry on it!

I don't have any good pictures of me and my bike yet. The newspaper took one but I didn't like it. Maybe someday. :D

[Reesha]

DBF took a bunch of photos for publicity today (even though my road bike is already shipped off-- I used my mtb instead). It's a sweet ride, although I can't stand riding it on pavement. Gotta seek out a trail tomorrow!

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/282728_370228419711295_1945932382_n.jpg

[indysteel]

You look too cute and happy, Reesha! Love the red...hair and bike!

[chatnoire]

I started following you on Facebook, Reesha. Looks like a fun trip in store for you! (And yay for redheads!)

[lovelygamer]

Reesha, you look great and you have a red theme going on there! ha. Too cute.:cool:

Here is a picture of me last week. A chubby new cyclist. :)

[Catrin]

FreeBSD you are beautiful and love the bike! You are going to have so much fun on your big ride!

LovelyGamer, you look great and it is good to see you!

[Reesha]

Thanks everyone!

Congrats on the new bike LG! You look READY TO ROLL!

[chatnoire]

I was having trouble with this last night, so *fingers crossed* that this works.

Me, with my bike, which does not have a name, after the second trip up the hill we climbed 6 times for a short workout last night:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jXliGysDs8Q/T9tOJs1VVFI/AAAAAAAAGuk/pQ736q7BVms/s640/june%252014%2520serious%25202.jpg

And this is me on the 5th climb.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U2jcmDVjy2Q/T9rNPULousI/AAAAAAAAGuE/DF-X6wPX8og/s640/june%252014%2520climb2.jpg

It's not that big a hill, but we're still new at this so we thought it would be a good evening workout. So did about 20 other people. It was kind of fun to see all the people out there climbing and running up the hill and back down.

[Anelia]

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That's me before the National Championship XC Marathon. 62 km to go with 2550 m ascend... had a flat tyre (30 min lost), and a problem with directions (about 10 min). Very hard but very beautiful ride. I'm so happy I won it :)

[indysteel]

Congrats on your win, Anelia!!! That's awesome.

[Biciclista]

well good to see this thread thriving despite my absence!!

[shootingstar]

Here's me about to pass over an electrified pavement on a bike path in the Rockies...it's to keep large wildlife off limits...bears, caribou and deer:
http://thirdwavecyclingblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/dscn2334.jpg

[Biciclista]

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[thekarens]

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[WindingRoad]

One is me and my BF out on a ride. Everything was dead last summer and we found this one little spot of greenery with the pond and lilies in the back ground :-) It was a fun day for us both.

The other is me out in the middle on nowhere waiting on my Mom to come get me. I ran out of play time and we had to get going to do all the 'other' stuff (not cycling). Geez where are her priorities :p

[Biciclista]

nice pictures, show me more!

[indysteel]

Looking good, WR! I remember when you first got your LeMond. You were at stoked! I'm glad it's still serving you well!

[Crankin]

This is a pic of when I came back from my first ride of the season, last Sunday. All of that snow is just about gone now. Don't know why my helmet looks so pushed back on my head, I think I must have moved it as something was bugging me when I stopped riding.

[Catrin]

Here is me 2 weeks ago - the jacket is an extra-large so it always makes me look much larger than I am... It was great to be out in shorts - and was my first ride since just before Christmas.

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[WindingRoad]

I still love that crazy bike. I look around sometimes wondering what I would replace it with but then I stop because I still love mine more, LOL. Maybe my big 'change' will be upgrading components and keeping the frame and everything else as is.... and new bar tape :-)


Looking good, WR! I remember when you first got your LeMond. You were at stoked! I'm glad it's still serving you well!

[indysteel]

I still love that crazy bike. I look around sometimes wondering what I would replace it with but then I stop because I still love mine more, LOL. Maybe my big 'change' will be upgrading components and keeping the frame and everything else as is.... and new bar tape :-)

I understand. I still love my Bianchi. My attempt to improve upon it--with custom Ti--was an abject failure. I just never got comfortable on it. So the Bianchi it is. I might get it repainted next winter. The current paint job has seen better days. But I doubt I change the color (it's called bleached celeste). I've always been partial to it, and it's in keeping with Bianchi's traditional celeste.

[Biciclista]

Here is me 2 weeks ago - the jacket is an extra-large so it always makes me look much larger than I am... It was great to be out in shorts - and was my first ride since just before Christmas.

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don't make me laugh, your big jacket makes you look like a little kid lost in a big jacket! nice to see your face!

[Catrin]

don't make me laugh, your big jacket makes you look like a little kid lost in a big jacket! nice to see your face!

:D You made me laugh! I am SO resistant to replace my much too large cycling jackets... Perhaps next year, they really do swallow me up and the hydration pack doesn't help. My winter jacket is even larger :o

[Anelia]

Yesterday we went to a beautiful waterfall (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4679100856313.1073741826.1257515807&type=1&l=4605a5c1af). Nice 100 km ride :)

[Biciclista]

Anelia, that was fun! thanks for sharing.

[WindingRoad]

Anelia, how gorgeous! :)

[Catrin]

Beautiful Anelia - thanks for sharing!

[emily_in_nc]

Here I am picking up my lovely new Jamis Dakar XC from TE gal Catrin in Indianapolis just this past weekend:

http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/emilys7atgmaildotcom/Cycling/IMG_4752800x600_zps8a9fb430.jpg

I have not gotten to take it out for a ride yet, but my DH got it re-assembled for me today and set up the saddle height. It seems like it's going to fit me perfectly, and it's absolutely gorgeous. Thank you again, Catrin! It was a pleasure to meet you! :)

(Ooops -- looks like I need to update my sig to include it...)

[Catrin]

Emily - I am SO glad that it fits you so well and that she has gone to a good home! As much as I loved that bike it was always a touch small for me, but there are reasons why I went for a smaller size. It was great to meet you, your DH and your dog who REALLY wanted to rush into my apartment :)

I also forget just how red my hair is until I see a picture!

[Crankin]

Emily, that's so cool you bought Catrin's bike!

[indysteel]

Emily, that's so cool you bought Catrin's bike!

+1! I love that it's staying "in the family" so to speak.

[emily_in_nc]

Emily - I am SO glad that it fits you so well and that she has gone to a good home! As much as I loved that bike it was always a touch small for me, but there are reasons why I went for a smaller size. It was great to meet you, your DH and your dog who REALLY wanted to rush into my apartment :)

I also forget just how red my hair is until I see a picture!

Heheh, and I forget how light mine is -- used to be much browner. :D

Yes, this bike is the perfect size for me. I actually needed the saddle up at least as high as you had it, if not higher. It's a gorgeous bike, and I can't wait to ride it!

[Catrin]

Heheh, and I forget how light mine is -- used to be much browner. :D

Yes, this bike is the perfect size for me. I actually needed the saddle up at least as high as you had it, if not higher. It's a gorgeous bike, and I can't wait to ride it!

Sweet! For me it actually needed to be at least 4 inches higher for non-trail use...which is why it has such a long seat-post. I am so glad that you are happy with it and looking forward to hearing about your first ride!

I've thought about going with a darker dye, but the red works and it is dangerous to start mixing colors. The last time it became a lavender-purple-pink color...that wasn't my intention ;)

[Jo-n-NY]

Emily, Congratulations on this new bike also!!! and posting a pic of you and Catrin. Now I can match Catrin's face to her post. It looks like since your return to the states all is falling in place very nicely for you :)

[emily_in_nc]

Thanks, JoAnn!

I finally got the Jamis out on a 20+ mile utility ride today (to Wal-Mart and Natural Grocer), and it rides like a dream. Although I really bought it for unpaved roads and trails, I am realizing how nice it is to have a fullie for the urban roads here in the Kansas City area, with their many cracks, potholes, and areas of uneven pavement. I've been riding my Trek until I got slicker tires on the Jamis, but now that I have that, will ride the Jamis a lot more for our in-town rides. It fits like a dream, is super comfortable, and gorgeous to boot. I am one lucky lady! :D

[aponi]

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I look tense because I was tense, this was my first day on a road bike.

[marni]

1663616636me and my new Madone Candy Apple Red.

[murielalex]

That bike is gorgeous!

[marni]

That bike is gorgeous!

thanks, it is my 65th birthday present to myself. Trek madone design one custom paint job.

Sweet ride, and worth saving for 5 years for.