I have a new forum name...

[VeloVT]

Hello everyone,
I just changed my forum name and I wanted to reintroduce myself .

As my tagline suggests, my old forum name was Liza. However, "Liza" is not actually my first name. I chose it because I didn't want want to use my real first name on a forum... Liza a diminutive of my middle name (Elizabeth) and my mom used to call me "Liza-bug" when I was little.

I decided to change it because every single time I exchange PMs with someone, I feel compelled to tell them this little story to explain why my forum name is a given name, but different than my actual first name. For some reason, calling yourself "Jen" when your name is "Mary" seems a whole lot stranger (and almost deceptive) than calling yourself "Bikelover45" when your name is "Mary."

Or maybe it's just my weird sensibility... but in any case, now I won't feel like I need to explain myself every time I send a PM .

Cheers,
VeloVT

[Pedal Wench]

I wasn't gonna say anything...

[shootingstar]

Hello again! I chose my handle from long ago. I just like the multiple images it suggests --a flower, a real star going by.

Instead, what I've been compelled to change is my email address which doesn't feature my whole real name. But for professional purposes it might look better if I did.

But too much of a hassle and no way, I want to deal with 2 different personal email addresses.

[indysteel]

That's okay. I don't live in "Indy" anymore and my main ride is titanium. Go figure. I guess I could change it, but I like "Indy" as a nickname (for "independent").

[MommyBird]

I have a confession...
I am a mom but I don't know how to fly. I don't even have wings.
Phew...glad I got that off my back.

I like your new name.

[roguedog]

I don't get it. I *AM* roguedog.