I end up mostly lurking due to the limited time I spend on the forum. By the time I read all the stuff I want to read, lunch time is over, time to get back to work, and no time left to post. Also, I don't read everyday, so sometimes I read a thread and I want to contribute, but its 5 days old (or more) and I feel like everyone else is done talking about that and has moved on to newer topics. Furthermore, we are still using dial up at home, which tries my non-existent patience, so I never look at the forum on nights or weekends.

I'm pretty shy in real life, but once I start talking its hard to get me to shut up (especially after a couple of beers or glasses of wine ). It takes a lot of effort for me to keep my posts concise. I was a very, very active member on a wedding forum several years ago when planning my wedding, and came across as being much more outgoing. However that was during a slow time in grad school when I had a lot of time to spend on that forum and got to know some of the other ladies pretty well.

I love reading here, even if I don't post that much, because there is so much great information on cycling, and if i do have a question, chances are someone has an answer. Also its generally an itelligent, friendly, and supportive group of women, and I enjoy reading about others' opinions and experiences.