WELCOME!!!!!! To all newbies!! love rading about all of you.
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WELCOME!!!!!! To all newbies!! love rading about all of you.
Welcome SandyGirl and SheFly!
Sandy: You could just put some slicker tires on your MTB and it would help make the street riding smoother. Although I subscribe to the premise that one can Never have too many bikes - they do start to whine just a little when I walk by one that hasn't been ridden in awhile (like my MTB! LOL)
SheFly: TT on a tandem?? Now ThAT sounds like a blast!!! I would Love to see a pix of your TT Tandem!
Real name: Wendy
Where do you live? Reston, Virginia
Explanation of your handle: Arabian Nights- I have spent the majority of the last two years in the Middle East and most of that time in Iraq.
Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....you mean I could have an avatar??
Age (general or specific) 41
Occupation: Accounting- Gov't Contractor
Favorite bike: A Colnago would be nice!
What's in your stable? Cannondale R1000
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Not sure- very new rider. 20mph?
Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'd have to hunt around for pics- don't have many.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Probably the "I'll ride this everyday" one I told myself in the shop when I bought my bike!
Most memorable moment on my bike: So far, that would be huffing up the hill to my home and absolutely running out of steam then forgetting to uncleat my shoes from the pedals. You know how that went :)
Most fun ever had on a bike? Going down the hill my home is on.
hi, am Rick, 23 and I live in UK. I dont have time for bike riding, and am mostly in my car. I'm an architect. Hmm, datz it. :rolleyes:
CorsairMac, thanks for the tip...never even thought of changing out the tires on the Mtn bike...cheaper than a new one at this time. I will look into it!
Sandy
Shere: welcome back home! and welcome to the board. Have you wandered over to BikeJournal.com yet?? it's a free site to log your rides on and we've got a team over there tracking our miles. It's surprising how motivating it can be- I mean - if you're looking for an excuse to Not have the "I'll ride this one every day" be your biggest lie anymore! :D
SandyGirl: my friend here rode her first every 1/2 century on a MTB with road slicks on it. well....or she started to anyway, then flatted, then had the Specialized guy loan her His custom road bike..........anyway - it's the perfect compromise until you can afford another bike! Or...it's the perfect commuter bike!! ;)
CorsairMac, thanks for the great encouragement. LOVE your city!! I spend my anniversary weekend there last June. Wonderful!! Could not even think about biking up the Turq Trail tho!! Tourist, that I am!
Sandy
Real name: Claire
Where do you live? Cork, Ireland
Explanation of your handle: I'm no Latin scholar, but I believe it's Latin for "I row". Since bikes weren't invented in Roman times, I don't think there's any Latin for "I cycle"!
Age (general or specific) 24.85 years
Occupation: Engineer
What's in your stable? Specialized Sequoia, Cahill Hybrid
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 65km/hr on a long descent on a good straight road, last summer.
What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Of course I've been training every day!
Most memorable moment on my bike: Cycling a full 4 miles in one go 3 years ago, and realising that this was a viable means of transport! It was a very sweaty revealation, but more or less changed my life!
Most fun ever had on a bike? Racing my boyfriend, who is the fastest creature in the world on two legs, but not so speedy on two wheels. :)
Hey remigo,
Welcome to our humble, funky, informative and sometimes chaotic board!
What kind of engineer are you???
Have a good one!
Cheryl
Thank you! I've been lurking for a few week, so I know what lovely ladies frequent these pages!
I'm an electrical engineer, for a utility company. Not terribly exciting but it pays the bills. Are you an engineer too?
Welcome to the board Remigo!! I was LOL when I read your yrs "24.85"....I kinda figured you were an enigeer!! ;) I was in Ireland a few years ago but never made it to Cork *cigh*! I have every reason to believe you're our first Irish lass, really looking forward to hearing about cycling in your world!!
Ya' know, EE's aren't *that* precise. :D Glad to have another electrical engineer here. Enjoy your career in power.
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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Now it get it. You are the crafty one pkq......:D
**someday, someone is going to say, wtf is snap babbling about?**
remigo, I think that's way cool! I was an electronics technicial years ago, before I got hooked on programming. It's still a useful skill. Being able to rewire stuff around the house is pretty satisfying.
-Amy
Y'know, I'm actually quite reluctant to do any of my own electrical work - I am doubly nervous of electrical power because (a) all the safety warnings we get at work (b) imagine the embarassment if I did electrocute myself! I can see the headlines "Electrocuted Engineer in Shock Shame". :eek:Quote:
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At the moment, it involves a lot of rain gear - it's the wettest May we've had in decades. :(Quote:
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*smilie is blue with the cold*
Thanks for the welcomes!