Real name: Cindy

Where do you live? Lancaster, PA

Explanation of your handle: Xrayted -- It's a spin on what I do for a job. (Radiology - not porno )

Age (general or specific): 36 and counting... (going by way too fast)

Occupation: Radiologic Technologist

Favorite bike: Don't know enough to make an informed decision. This is my 1st road bike. In another life, I used to have a Harley (ooh, that's a long story) but this is my 1st real bike. (But I'm learning from reading what you ladies have written so far.)

What's in your stable? 2006 Novara Carema Pro
Bought her from a woman I worked with who rode it 4 times since the spring and decided to sell it at a MAJOR loss. cha-ching!! Turned out, we are built the same, plus or minus a little adipose tissue, and now she's mine. Fits like a glove.
***New helmet - $$, New gloves - $, New shoes - $$$, New shorts - $$, New jerseys - $$, New larger pump, that little fr**kin piece of crap - $, (oops, sorry ) Inability to pry the smile off my face after every ride - priceless!!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Just got a bike computer about a week ago and the survey says... 33mph! Scared the bejeezus out of me and I haven't been able to find it since. (Must be in hiding.)

Another picture of yourself or your ride? None yet, but gimme time...

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "Yes dear, you did a great job fixing that", as I hide the tools behind my back.
Another one that seems to work more often than I would of thought - "Geez, my shoulders are killing me. Can you give me a massage? I'm all in knots."

Most memorable moment on my bike: A couple of weeks ago, I rack my bike on the car and head out to Strasburg, PA (30 min drive) for a nice little spin. I'm rolling along, checking out the scenery, catching some very interesting odors and dodging road pies. (farm country ya know) I came up on an Amish girl named Katie and we rode together and talked for a while. Me on my nice, new, light road bike. Her on her heavy, rusted out, single speed, gonna-fall-apart-any-second beater. Started up a nice gradual grade that turned into a very long, steep hill. (I'd call it a mountain but Rand-McNally says otherwise.) There I am huffing and puffing, changing into my granny gear as fast as I can click and she pulls away like she's on a downhill. Got my pedals blown in at 5 mph. I hate hills! 'Nuff said. (As soon as I caught my breath, I laughed like h*ll! Then I went home, got on the internet and found you nice ladies to show me the light. I've been lurking for a while now. Very interesting reading. Can't wait to come up on Katie again. )

Most fun ever had on a bike? When I was 4 years old, my Dad took me to K Mart for my 1st big girl bike. We got there, surveyed the possibilities, and there I spotted my next, new, bestest friend. A little blue/green bike with a white seat and streamers on the handlebars. Upon my test drive around the aisle, my Dad concluded that for one so young, I must have made a very wise choice for we headed for the checkout counter right then and there, no discussion or pleading needed. (1st and only time) I rode it the whole way through the store and refused to get off it when it came time to checkout. The lady had to come around the counter to check the price. I rode it right up to the car door and went home with her in my lap. (remember benchseats?) My Dad had to put the front seat the whole way back so Spitfire and I (that was her name) could both fit in the seatbelt. Years later he confided that he felt like he'd broken his big toe by the time we got home from the store because that's all that would reach the gas pedal.


As I mentioned above, I've been lurking for about 2 weeks and I have to say, this seems to be the friendliest group of women around. I've enjoyed reading some of your passages and just couldn't find any reasons why I hadn't introduced myself yet. Thanks for all the help you've already given me. (even though you didn't know you were doing it) Looking forward to joining in on future discussions. Take care!