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.