Getting to Know You!

[Flatlander]

I'm afraid I'm a bit slow introducing myself, so here goes:

Real name: Susan

Where do you live? West Texas

Explanation of your handle: It's pretty flat here. Some days I like that; some days, not so much...

Explanation of your avatar: Hmmm, haven't picked one out yet.

Age (general or specific) 49

Occupation: College professor

Favorite bike: My road bike right now, though I'm dreaming of a Specialized Ruby someday...Sigh.

What's in your stable? My roadbike (Felt F90) and an old Giant Option hybird

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I'm pretty new to cycling, and not used to hills (I'm a Flatlander !), so it's hard for me to lay off the brakes when I start flying...

Most memorable moment on my bike: I got caught in some traffic, panicked and stopped, forgot to unclip, fell over and broke some ribs. It wasn't as bad as it sounds, but it was certainly memorable .

Most fun ever had on a bike? Today, when I joined up with a local cycling group and had to ride like a beast to keep up with them!

[Susarific]

Real name: Susan

Where do you live? Oxford, OH

Explanation of your handle: My super good friend and I made the rific names up for each other. When we get together we always have a rific good time. Why be ordinary when you can be rific!

Explanation of your avatar: I haven't picked one out yet.

Age (general or specific) 29

Occupation: Flight Attendant

Favorite bike: My new road bike that I love with all my heart!

What's in your stable? My Trek 1000 WSD and my Specialized Hard Rock.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Unfortunately I haven't gone all that fast yet on my Trek. I think I hit top speed at 27 or so on my ride that I do. It has some hills which are hard going up and kind of scary going down. I did hit over 30 briefly on my Specialized when I was living in Colorado and heading down a mountain road.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? When I get a good one I will definately post it.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Sorry, I won't be able to make your event, party, mother's garage sale because I have to work.

Most memorable moment on my bike: I road 20 miles down a mountain road back in '98 and it was the most breathtaking ride of my life.

Most fun ever had on a bike? The most fun was the one I went on with my now husband on our second date. I fell in love with him on a bike! I was concerned ahead of time that he wouldn't have a bike that I approved of and we both had Specialized Hard Rocks, I knew it was meant to be!!

[Fledgling]

I just want to first thank everyone for all of the great and helpful advice on the forums. I knew pretty much nothing to begin with, and this site has been amazing!

Real name: Katlyn

Where do you live? Kansas

Explanation of your handle: It felt pretty appropriate. I'm new and inexperienced to biking; it's like I'm just learning to use my wings. There's so much to learn!

Explanation of your avatar: Haven't gotten around to that yet...

Age: (I feel sort of out-of-place and like a young'un, but this site is so awesome that I had to become a member!) 16

Occupation: Student

Favorite bike: My brand new baby that I finally got to pick up yesterday!!!!! (see below)

What's in your stable? The new baby (a Specialized Tricross Comp!), and the old department store Schwinn that I was riding up until yesterday. Let me tell you: BIG improvement!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Well, see... I'm currently unemployed, and my new bike sufficiently sucked up all of my savings. As of yesterday I'm completely broke, which leaves no room to buy any nifty, much wanted cyclo-computers. Maybe sometime soon ...

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I might edit this and add one later when I know how to post pictures.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm pretty big on telling the truth. I'd feel too guilty otherwise! The only one that I can think of is, "Of course, I have my homework done, Mom."

Most memorable moment on my bike: It was probably earlier this summer when I started doing rides a little over two hours long, and I just came to the realization that I COULD do it. Pushing yourself and finding that you're stronger than you think is a great feeling.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Getting to test ride a bunch of road bikes from different shops was a blast. They were so much lighter than what I'd been riding! I just got to get on and go and see what it felt like to speed along in the drops for the first time . That, or when I finally got to hop onto my new Specialized yesterday and (carefully) try out my new Speedplay Frogs. The combination of the new bike and pedals had me riding happy waves.

[Bikingmomof3]

Real name: Susan

Where do you live? Oxford, OH


What's in your stable? My Trek 1000 WSD

Welcome Susan! You are not too far from me. I have a Trek 1000 and love it. Please share your favourite biking areas in Ohio when you get a chance. I am quite new to biking and do not know the trails around here-yet.

[CorsairMac]

whewwwwwww: welcome one and all! Gosh darn I leave the board alone for 2 days and it explodes!!! How exciting in that.

It's so fun to see so many new faces and from so many different places. ......and different ages! congrats on the new bike fledge and welcome Australia!

My current road bike is a 1989 Trek 1100 LaBiker, a buddy built it out for me last year coz it was only a 50 cm and I'm only 5'2" (the bike is still just a tad too tall but he's such a sweet bike I don't want to give him up!)

Hope to hear more from all of you!