Zodiac sign/bike correlation?

[Lise]

Looking at Nanci's Lava, admiring all the "stuff" she manages to carry, it occurred to me to wonder if that has anything to do with me being a Cancer. Cancers are supposed to love to make a home, and to be very nurturing. I deliver babies for a living, and carry everything you need to survive a natural disaster in my purse and in my seat bag on my bike. :p

So I got to wondering--what kind of cyclists are people born under the various signs? Like...Leos might have really, really beautiful custom painted bikes. And Geminis might need at least two bikes all the time... What'd'ya think, ladies of TE?

[uk elephant]

I'm not so sure.....
I'm a Leo and I certainly don't have a custom painted bike. In fact, I don't have custom anything as far as I can remember. Not that I wouldn't want one, I'm just too cheap. I like to think of myself as practical. I have a bike that I can use for any type of riding I might do. One that can handle being handled. One that can be used and not just admired. I'm a clutz so anything too fancy I would be afraid to even touch.

[Lise]

But I love that in your avatar, you are literally tied to a cat! Mrrrow!

I'm speculating about Leos and fancy bikes--my ex is a Leo and had a custom paint job done on her bike--I don't remember her ever riding it! But it sure was pretty. Better an all-around useful bike that you actually ride, eh?

[uk elephant]

But I love that in your avatar, you are literally tied to a cat! Mrrrow!

See...being practical again. Cat needs the vet and I can either walk or cycle the two miles. Cycling lets me sleep in 15 minutes longer. So I strap the cat on my back and cycle. And of course cheaper than getting a taxi.

[SadieKate]

Finally! Now I know! I must have a (what was it, Trek420?) stampede of bikes becauses I'm always looking for the perfect balance.

[Melody]

SK, uh oh! Are you a libra too?

<hides all of the other bikes in the house> :p

Mel

[SadieKate]

Uh,

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[DirtDiva]

Hmmm. I'm a scorp. I only have the one bike, which I'm loyal to and love dearly, but I lust after anything good looking with two wheels. Think that's acurate?

[betagirl]

Hmmm, I'm a capricorn and ride a lemond zurich.

So capricorns are stubborn, practical, disciplined, and have a somewhat cynical sense of humor. I guess my bike being named after a guy who got shot in the chest and went on to win Le Tour says something about being stubborn and disciplined :D

[Dianyla]

Hmmm, I'm a Sagittarius and my bike is an Orbea Dama Race in blue. Sexy, but not gaudy. :rolleyes:

ETA: Forgot to mention... I ran an old beater bike for years until I could get exactly what I wanted. No in-betweens for me.

[Popoki_Nui]

Hmm. I'm also a Leo...my bikes are all vintage, and I haven't given them particularly fancy paint jobs. You can decide:

www.geocities.com/tristar350/bikes.html

Just a basic country girl....nothing fancy about me or my bikes.

~Sherry.

[wabisabi]

..../another Libra. My Rivendell is quite balanced and I love its classical beauty.

[Nanci]

Scorpio. Need more characters blah blah blah

[tulip]

Libra here...

Jamis Coda
Luna Eclipse
Dahon Matrix
Specialized Stumpjumper
Bridgestone MB-2
JC Higgins 3-speed
Vitus (crashed beyond repair, still have it though)

I'm on the cusp of Scorpio, too, but I had my chart done when I was a baby (my hippie mom did) and it indicated that I'm firmly in Libra.

[maillotpois]

Hmmm, I'm a Sagittarius and my bike is an Orbea Dama Race in blue. Sexy, but not gaudy. :rolleyes:

ETA: Forgot to mention... I ran an old beater bike for years until I could get exactly what I wanted. No in-betweens for me.


Me too - the Sag, not the bike. My Eddy Merckx is also "sexy but not gaudy".

Here's what one site says about us:

Sagittarius About Your Sign...

Sagittarians have a positive outlook on life, are full of enterprise, energy, versatility, adventurousness and eagerness to extend experience beyond the physically familiar. They enjoy travelling and exploration, the more so because their minds are constantly open to new dimensions of thought. They are basically ambitious and optimistic, and continue to be so even when their hopes are dashed. Their strongly idealistic natures can also suffer many disappointments without being affected. They are honorable, honest, trustworthy, truthful, generous and sincere, with a passion for justice. They are usually on the side of the underdog in society they will fight for any cause they believe to be just, and are prepared to be rebellious. They balance loyalty with independence.

We enjoy travelling and exploration. I guess that explains all the double centuries! :D

[KnottedYet]

I'm a Taurus, cusp of Gemini.

Stubborn, grounded, earthy, practical, but with a romantic side. And then there's the Gemini stuff...

I have a commuter-mobile, but want a Volae/Bruchetta recumbent and a Soma DoubleCross. And an Xtracycle. And a Bikesatwork trailer. I want to use my bike for everything, but am deeply in love with my (3rd) Subaru. I'm just waiting for diesel Subis, so I can run biodiesel. (my sister in law gets 54 mpg biodiesel in her UNMODIFIED diesel Jetta.)

My s.o. is a Scorpio. Dear lord, let's not go there....

[Brina]

sorry, I am a cancer as well, and I don't carry nearly a survival kit in my purse - cell phone, lipstick, and lots of old receipts.

[Kimmyt]

Aries here. Headstrong, agressive, selfish, energetic, and always looking to jump into new things.

Guess thats why I jumped right into cycling. Got me a road bike, got clipless pedals right away, joined a riding group right away.... didn't really give myself any time to 'acclimate' or think whether I'd like it or not. I told myself I'd like cycling, and I did.

[Veronica]

We enjoy travelling and exploration. I guess that explains all the double centuries! :D

MP you're ten days older than me. I've never given much thought to my astrological sign.

I figured we did these just 'cause we're nuts and like a challenge.

V.

[Quillfred]

Yipeee, I'm the first Aquarian to post. I have the yin and yang of bikes. (Big red) Fred is a Redline Cyclocross and Felicia Golightly is a dainty Trek 1500 WSD.

Fred is particularly happy; recently I picked a bunch of sand out of his bottom bracket, oiled his brake cables and bought him a pair of shiny red Ortlieb panniers. He purrrred home yesterday from work.

Felicia is pining after the Brooks saddle I promised her.

Some people's bikes, can't just fix up one.....

Aquarius: what IS so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?

[Trek420]

Another Aries here. Although I've never thought of myself as headstrong, agressive, selfish, energetic, and always looking to jump into new things. I'm somewhat cautious really.

My best friend who knows quite a bit about Astrology says I'm the most low key Aries she's ever met. That could be the Libra Moon, Leo Rising and Venus in Taurus? :confused: I think I can be very focused and driven.

Oh, and I think in Chinese horoscope I'm a monkey? 1956?

Road Bike-Mondonico Futura Legero Campy Record etc blah blah...custom color, custom frame.

Commuter-GT Outpost Trail before they got suspension, upgraded to clipless and slicks so far. Stay tuned.

70'-80's Motobecane Mixte bike being converted to a freewheel.

[Nanci]

I think Lava is more like a Dog than a Scorpio...

Dogs are loyal, faithful and honest and always stick to their firm codes of ethics. However, this Sign has trouble trusting others. It's generally quite trustworthy itself -- except for the occasional "little white lies" the Dog tells in order to make things go more smoothly. The Dog makes a wonderful, discreet and loyal friend (despite any white lies) and is an excellent listener. This Sign tends to root for the underdog and its keen sense of right and wrong makes it duty-bound to the core. The Dog's mantra seems to be, Live right, look out for the little people and fight injustice whenever possible.

[Duck on Wheels]

Road Bike-Mondonico Futura Legero Campy Record etc blah blah...custom color, custom frame..

Wow! But of *course* she has a rack of names like a pedigreed dog, or a royal baby. She is, after all, a pedigreed bike, maybe even a princess. :D

[ridebikeme]

Ummm.... very interesting. I am a scorpio, and have a few bikes. I have one custom bike, and am very loyal to it... always changing the color of the handlebar tape to match the tires( ti bike) HA! I am definitely one of those people that has a couple of nice bikes, which hopefully aren't out in the rain... butalso have a bike that is used for training on the trainer, rainey rides and everything else in between.

A fun article and thought provking!

[jeannierides]

Another Taurus here... my bike is a sparkly wineberry Gunnar Roadie, but my s.o. pretty much picked it out & bought it... He's a Leo & he has TWO beautiful handpainted Colnagos and a silver Gunnar...:D

[Tater]

Taurus here. Ride a Specialized Dulce, have a Raleigh hardtail mtb in the garage and am shopping for a cyclocross bike. Not so sure if my true Taruean nature of being stubborn and strong willed comes out in those choices...

[Crankin]

I am a Scorpio and I have a Trek 5200, standard generic grey color. I bought it because I wanted a light bike with good components. I don't care about the color and I would never change it, or the tape. I had a yellow Cannondale R 600 before (my first road bike), which was bought with price and weight in mind. My mtb is a Norco full suspension, dark brown. I really love it, even though I don't mtb that often. We also have a hard tail yellow Voodoo-Hoodoo that I started riding on. Right now it is set up with dual pedals so guests and one of my sons can ride it. I am thinking of setting it up as a commuter/errand bike after next year when I quit teaching. I want to put panniers on it and ride like a little old lady into Concord Center to do errands!

[tattiefritter]

Pisces here - two fish swimming in opposite directions!

MTB or road? Full-suss or hardtail? Can never make my mind up which bike I enjoy riding most or is it road/offroad? Its a shame you can only ride one bike at a time.

[allabouteva]

I'm a Gemini. And Yep, I have two bikes. But I really only ride my Orbea Aqua Dama with Campy everything. And unlike Dianyla's blue, mine is PINK and LOUD! Is that typical Gemini?:rolleyes: Dunno, but it's me.:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[maillotpois]

I figured we did these just 'cause we're nuts and like a challenge.

V.

Well, there's that. :D

[bikerz]

Leos might have really, really beautiful custom painted bikes.
Another Leo here... my really beautiful custom bike has yet to manifest itself!

I just have one bike - Specialized Sequoia Elite with the plain old paint job. But as of this week, every single component has now been swapped out (except for the FD, whose days are numbered!)

But I was born 2 months premature - so am I really a Leo?

[AuntieK]

Virgo here...
Being a practical and analytical person (and a bit of a perfectionist), I only have one bike, my Giant OCR1, Rio. Before purchasing said bike, I analyzed every angle and checked out all components and options.
About the perfectionist thing, I was devistated when Rio got scratched! :eek: (I'm going to have to buff it out.)

[hirakukibou]

Virgo here too, on the libra cusp. I have a Fuji Provence and a new Luna Eclipse in red. Both great bikes for me although the Luna has soul. The perfectionist in me likes the Luna's details and put socks on the rack so she doesn't get scratched.:D

[SadieKate]

Another Leo here... my really beautiful custom bike has yet to manifest itself!

But I was born 2 months premature - so am I really a Leo?Hey, grab any excuse you need.:p

[LL_Super_D]

Another Virgo here, but with Libra rising and my moon in Aries. My friends who are really into astrology could never guess I was a Virgo. Guess there really must be something to that rising sign and the moon after all...?

I have 3 bikes... a road bike - Giant OCR3, a mountain bike - Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, and a beater/commuter bike - Specialized HardRock. I guess my practical Virgo side as well as my need for balance Libra side goes for the idea that every bike has a specific purpose. With 3 bikes, I guess my impulsive Aries side thinks it makes sense too :p

[CorsairMac]

I have 4 bikes and each one serves exactly the purpose it was designed for! I also use them constantly to feel free and alive and hyper-aware of just how wonderful my life is!

My Sign: Sag!


(see: even my sign is bike-related! LOL)

[Dianyla]

I have 4 bikes and each one serves exactly the purpose it was designed for!
I can definitely relate to this! :)


My Sign: Sag!
See, I knew I liked you for a reason! :D

[mtkitchn]

Another Leo. No fancy bike....an OCR3 that was cheap enough but could do what I wanted it to do.
Maybe I subconsciously didn't want a bike that outshined me.:rolleyes:

[nancielle]

Hmm, I'm a Cancer as well but don't feel that I really fit the description at all
(my domestic skills are limited to unlocking my door when I get home and locking it when I leave :D ) I own 1 mountain bike and 1 road bike and only carry what I absolutely need at that time (cell phone, ID, water, etc.)

But, travelling by means other than bicycle I'll pack everything but the kitchen sink (although not from lack of trying with that!) Drives my SO crazy...I swear he's able to fit a couple of weeks worth of stuff into a ziplock bag.

[DrBee]

I'm a Libra - and I definitely like balance. I have 2 bikes, 2 kids and everything must be equal and lined up. I've been known to line up all the equipment in my lab to be in line with the edge of the benchtop (I do this when I am particularly stressed). I'm not sure if that's Libra or not, but that's me.

[bikerHen]

Yipeee, I'm the first Aquarian to post. I have the yin and yang of bikes. (Big red) Fred is a Redline Cyclocross and Felicia Golightly is a dainty Trek 1500 WSD.

Aquarius: what IS so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?

I'm not sure how my sign relates to biking, but I think peace, love and understanding just rocks! :D bikerHen

[crazybikinchic]

Another Leo who is to cheap for custom. :D Haven't been riding much lately, but am looking forward to being on two wheels again (and not the cheating way).

[Robbin_G]

Hmmm, I'm a capricorn and ride a lemond zurich.

So capricorns are stubborn, practical, disciplined, and have a somewhat cynical sense of humor. I guess my bike being named after a guy who got shot in the chest and went on to win Le Tour says something about being stubborn and disciplined :D

Cappy on a custom Coppi here. Don't we like our things "right" as well? God bless that LBS for letting me try everything!!

[Quillfred]

I'm not sure how my sign relates to biking, but I think peace, love and understanding just rocks! :D bikerHen

As I see it, biking is racing in the wind and Aquarius being an air sign...sort of like flying on the ground.

[Beth-Ro]

Sagittarians...They are honorable, honest, trustworthy, truthful, generous and sincere, with a passion for justice.

Purple is the color of justice. It is also the color of my Dolce!!! :D

[oldbikah]

Looks like there aren't many of us Capricorns here! (those stubborn, cynical, sometimes demanding types!)

I have acquired 3 bikes, thanks to my son's summer bike shop employment. Oldest is a 2001 Trek WSD 8000 mountain bike. Then a 2003 Litespeed Capella road bike. Last year I got a Bianchi Axis cyclocross. I like all of them for what they were designed for, but the Bianchi is a love relationship. I often ride on roads where there is a lot of broken pavement, no shoulders, and a trip into the soft sand is too treacherous for me on a road bike's skinny tires. Also great for a mixed road and dirt road ride!

I have another question for comment---should this be a separate thread??
What do "we" feel about lending our bikes to others (friends or friends of friends, etc). As a starter, I will say that I would lend only my mountain bike and even then only in particular circumstances. Bikes are personal!!

[Veronica]

What do "we" feel about lending our bikes to others (friends or friends of friends, etc). As a starter, I will say that I would lend only my mountain bike and even then only in particular circumstances. Bikes are personal!!

I'm not sure I would lend anyone my road bike. I do ride Thom's road bike in the trainer and he says my butt changes his Brooks saddle a bit. :rolleyes: While everything on Fluffy could be replaced, it's the bike that really got me into riding.

I've offered our tandem to various folks over the years. I'd probably let someone borrow my mountain bike. Not sure I'd let anyone borrow my commute bike - it's a 1993 Bridgestone MB 1. I'd wanted one for quite awhile and finally lucked into one in my size. So I feel like it's not as replaceable as some of my other bikes.

V.

[SalsaMTB]

Leo here....and I have a full custom mtb frame. She's pink and green and all XTR except the front derailleur and brake levers. I got my first scratch on her last week :(


My road bike is nothing special. It's an older specialized transition but rides great. Very comfortable. Looking to get a new road bike soon, but it won't be as nice as my mountain bike. My heart belongs to my mountain bike.

[SadieKate]

I have another question for comment---should this be a separate thread??
What do "we" feel about lending our bikes to others (friends or friends of friends, etc). As a starter, I will say that I would lend only my mountain bike and even then only in particular circumstances. Bikes are personal!!Nope, nada, no how. I have two mtbs I'll lend in certain, very special circumstances. I have seat height and saddle angle set for me and no one shall touch it. I am very particular in how I care for my bikes and how they are treated so I just don't even want to get into the possibility of dealing with damage. I get the shivers watching people put their bikes on the ground derailleur side down or throwing wheels in the car unprotected or clamping frames in racks. Nobody is allowed to do that to my babies.

[Jennifer]

I'm a leo with a full custom titanium full suspension mtb. with xtr wheels.
It's hott.:cool: I'm going to go all xtr when the new 06 comes out hopefully.

my road bike (polished specialized dolce) is kind of sexy looking too, but doesn't have the soul of my old one, a pearl white bianchi eros.

So I am as leo as it gets I guess

[DirtDiva]

Looks like there aren't many of us Capricorns here! (those stubborn, cynical, sometimes demanding types!)
Heh. Methinks there might be some Capricorn in my chart somewhere... :D

As for the bike lending, I find "oh, you don't want to ride that - it hasn't got proper pedals" works really well for keeping non-riders off my baby. ;)

[Trekhawk]

Nope, nada, no how.

Im with SadieKate - you never know how people are going to treat your stuff.
Ive given up doing this with books as well after someone made notes in the pages of my book.:eek:

Im a Scorpio. Not being a big star sign follower I have no idea what character traits that should give me. I have two road bikes and one mountain bike (thats for now but I would like more) - is greedy a Scorpio trait.:eek:

[Trek420]

I don't know if this is an Aries or Monkey trait, I'm with SK on the loaning of the bikes. Nobody loans, borrow, rides 'em but me......the one exception is AG who test drove the Mondonico.

But when you're 5'1" or shorter it's required that you try the short bike when one's around. Dayuhm I should have ridden her OCLV around the parking lot, never tried carbon and there it was. Oh well.

[Lise]

I'm a Libra - and I definitely like balance. I have 2 bikes, 2 kids and everything must be equal and lined up. I've been known to line up all the equipment in my lab to be in line with the edge of the benchtop (I do this when I am particularly stressed). I'm not sure if that's Libra or not, but that's me.
I thought of you today, fishdr, when I lined up the wastebaskets in my exam rooms with the edge of the sink. :rolleyes: I cannot tolerate mess or disorder in my work environment. Which is pretty funny, since delivering a baby is a pretty messy event! At home I'm a lot more relaxed (messy). At work though, things are organized, lined up, put away, cleaned up, etc. I just say that I make OCD work for me! :p

Whoo-hoo! Just noticed this is my 1,000th post! NOW I'm really going to the gym to run and swim! (Just as soon as I read and comment on every thing else on the board!)

[donnambr]

Sun in Gemini, moon in Capricorn. I have a Breezer Uptown 8, U-frame. I would like a second bike, though. I lust after an Xtracycle.

[Prairiedog]

UK Elephant...get a soft-sided carrier for that feline!:D

I'm a cancer also but don't know if that reflects on my bikes. I do have two but neither one was a budget breaker but both are practical useful bikes that have served me well. One stays attached to the trailer and has always been the family sedan and the other one is purely for exercise use only. I do have fantasies about owning a tandem...what does that mean?

I am very anal about organization in all areas of my life. Nesting?? I don't carry the big diaper bag/purse anymore outfitted with every possible small child need but I do keep a similar type of bag in the trunk of my car for emergency face wipes, tape, scissor's envelopes, etc. etc. etc. A girl has to have her stuff and a child always has a messy face at the most inopportune moments.

[uforgot]

Hmm. I'm also a Leo...my bikes are all vintage, and I haven't given them particularly fancy paint jobs. You can decide:

www.geocities.com/tristar350/bikes.html

Just a basic country girl....nothing fancy about me or my bikes.

~Sherry.


Your bikes look great! I bought a Motobecane (from around the 70s) at a flea market for $10. As a project, I want to turn it into a single speed. It sounds fun, and I'd love to hear more about how you paint your bikes. I thought I would probably have to take it to a car repair shop, but I like the look of yours, and I'd rather do it myself anyway. Also, can you recommend any good sites or books on restoring/repairing these old bikes, components and frames. Thanks!

[Faust]

[QUOTE=oldbikah]Looks like there aren't many of us Capricorns here! (those stubborn, cynical, sometimes demanding types!)

I'm a capricorn. Is that why I am determined to climb every mountain :)
I have a Specialized Dolce~ bought it because it was affordable and well made. hmmm seems like I remember reading caps are born old souls and grow younger as they age I decided to take up riding so I could be carefree like a kid.

[Popoki_Nui]

I have another question for comment---should this be a separate thread??
What do "we" feel about lending our bikes to others (friends or friends of friends, etc). As a starter, I will say that I would lend only my mountain bike and even then only in particular circumstances. Bikes are personal!!

Absolutely they are personal! I would never lend out my Gitane and my Bianchi SG. It is extremely unlikely that I would lend out my Bianchi Limited, but I would consider lending out my Kuwahara MTB to the right person. I have a Norco Mountaineer that I keep for guest/lending purposes. For me, lending one of my bikes would be like letting someone else use my toothbrush or some other personal thing! Uh-uh...no way no how.
~Sherry.

[Popoki_Nui]

Your bikes look great! I bought a Motobecane (from around the 70s) at a flea market for $10. As a project, I want to turn it into a single speed. It sounds fun, and I'd love to hear more about how you paint your bikes. I thought I would probably have to take it to a car repair shop, but I like the look of yours, and I'd rather do it myself anyway. Also, can you recommend any good sites or books on restoring/repairing these old bikes, components and frames. Thanks!

Thanks :) Wow...you found a Motobecane for $10?! Well done! Do you know what model it is?
If you are reasonably adept with your hands, you should be able to do a good job refinishing your Moto. You can get great quality repro decals for it too.
I don't know any specific books about repainting bicycles (I learned by getting down-and-dirty and doing it myself). It'd probably take up too much space on this forum, so if you want to do it yourself, please feel free to contact me by email and I'll be happy to help you. Or maybe it can be a new thread in the Maintenace Forum? Whatever works is fine with me.
~Sherry.

[RoadRaven]

OK... being a Leo (only just according to the star chart a friend had done for me, by a couple of hours and on the cusp of Virgo) I was interested to read other Leos... and surprised that the look of the bike wasn't a high priority for all or that one bike was enough...

I have three bikes and am trying to convince my partner I need at least two more. The look of the bike is def important - my very first bike (since i came back to riding) was a Black Thunder - excellent colour and excellent name. Ideal.

My first road bike is a red Scorpio RA300, and I had trouble with that initially as red is not my fave colour, but with all the decal stickers removed it looks much better - a richer blood red rather than a "shout" of colour - of course I have red-backed gloves to wear, and only two of my jerseys will match it.

My lovely Giant TCR Aero is my new TT bike... silver and sleek and pretty.

I need a nice touring bike with pannier bags - but its got to look like a road bike (with the price of petrol escalating I intend to commute next year to work -46km round trip) and its got to be good looking... I would def consider custom paint job for that... :rolleyes:

I would like an EMC to TT on and turn my Giant into a road race bike, and my Scorpio into a training bike...

I would like to design a nice decal of a raven to go on all of them...

Of course, I still lust after the de Rosa I hijacked a thread with last year, :p cause its just sooooo purty, despite the ridiculous price attached to it...

So, does this mean I likegood bikes, or, because ofthe vanity and "look at me" mentatlity ascribed to Leos, I don't want bikes that wont compliment me... LOL... I never thought of myself as particulalry vain, but this thread makes me think I am rather materialistic!!! :cool:

[VenusdeVelo]

Pisces here, and pretty close I think to TattieFritter's reply...mtbiking or road? Do I bring one bike or 2? What if the trails are bad, I can bike on the road instead. 2 of everything...always like to have a backup plan, an extra "fish in my back pocket"....:p