Getting to Know You!

[lph]

Finally got around to introducing myself! Apologies if anyone is uncomfortable by unintroduced lurkers like me, just lack of time.

Real name: Laila (pronounced Lie-lah)
Where do you live? Oslo, Norway

Explanation of your handle: Boring, boring, just my initials and used for everything at work. The P stands for my mothers maiden name Perine, originally "Perrin" and French Huguenot. Her family is American but she moved to Norway to study when she was 18 and stayed.

Explanation of your avatar: my beloved red Trek 6000, now 8 years old and getting a little cranky.

Age (general or specific) 37

Occupation: I work with hydropower

Favorite bike: um, don't really know much about models

What's in your stable? just said beloved red Trek, soon to be joined by a hybrid, probably another trek

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Not a road bike though I use it on roads. Just bought a speedometer recently, and it shows max speed 59,2 kph.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Lessee if I can paste this in, cropped from a photo from this summer.



What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "No it's ok, I don't mind."
I am an appallingly *good* liar...

Most memorable moment on my bike: Hm, I mostly commute, which is exciting and fun and sometimes terrifying, but not really memorable that way.

Most fun ever had on a bike? See last answer... wheeling blithely past cars stuck in snowdrifts because the bike path got plowed first is a lot of fun...

PS. Another one, long story short: my bf is a tad taller than me, very slender and a natural athlete, needs hardly any exercise at all to stay fit. I'm the opposite, heavy boned and need a lot of regular exercise. So last Sunday we biked down to town to go to a climbing gym, and I first dropped him on the bike, second climbed rings around him, and then dropped him going home... I was pretty pleased ;-) The past few months have paid off.

[IFjane]

Hey Jeannie! Great to see you, too - thanks for recommending this site. I see lots of hours ahead browsing and chatting.

And why are you online and not out on the bike on a beautiful day like today?

[jeannierides]

Haha, Jane... original problem with riding alone... I am, however, heading for the local park w/running shoes and camera. The leaves are beautiful this year in Virginia, don't you think?!

<<apologies to everyone for hijacking the thread, Jane and I met on the - dare I say it? - Terry site>>

[mimitabby]

Finally got around to introducing myself! Apologies if anyone is uncomfortable by unintroduced lurkers like me, just lack of time.

Real name: Laila (pronounced Lie-lah)
Where do you live? Oslo, Norway

Most fun ever had on a bike? See last answer... wheeling blithely past cars stuck in snowdrifts because the bike path got plowed first is a lot of fun...

PS. Another one, long story short: my bf is a tad taller than me, very slender and a natural athlete, needs hardly any exercise at all to stay fit. I'm the opposite, heavy boned and need a lot of regular exercise. So last Sunday we biked down to town to go to a climbing gym, and I first dropped him on the bike, second climbed rings around him, and then dropped him going home... I was pretty pleased ;-) The past few months have paid off.

Hey Laila
glad to "meet" you!!

[ridethewind]

Real name: Jean

Where do you live? amongst the cornfields of Illinois

Explanation of your handle: just thought it sounded good

Explanation of your avatar: don't have one

Age: 55

Occupation: attorney

What's in your stable? A 1970's Peugeot road bike and a 2000 Schwinn Sierra hybrid

Fastest speed on a bike? I'm more concerned with staying ON the bike

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'll have to think about that one

[lph]

Hey Laila
glad to "meet" you!!

Thanks mimitabby! This is a good place to be. (There's noplace else I can gripe about pedestrians with a death wish without somebody secretly thinking "I'll bet she's one of these insane cyclists that never stops at lights"... )

[monkeyhouse]

Brand new to TE... Well, lurked a bit, but just recently got a new bike after not having ridden in YEARS (maybe about 20 or so... yikes!), so here we go...

Real name: Jen
Where do you live? Salem, NH

Explanation of your handle: Kurt Vonnegut fan and also two kids in the house... it's DEFINITELY a monkey house here.

Explanation of your avatar: I love Curious George... the bike seemed fitting.

Age (general or specific) 35

Occupation: Software Engineer

Favorite bike: My only -- a Raleigh Tess

What's in your stable? See above. :-)

Fastest speed on a road bike? Hah! Haven't ridden since high school (or junior high), so I have NO idea. Just trying to get used to riding the mountain bike around, getting used to the clips, and not worrying so much about speed right now.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? There's a picture of my bike on my myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/m0nkeyh0use)


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Told a few to the parents back in the day... don't really remember.


Most memorable moment on my bike: When I was a kid, we didn't have much in the way of money, so two of my bikes were a bit... special. One had no left pedal (and it was so old, we couldn't find a pedal for it anymore), and my next one had handlebars so loose, they'd flip around, but it had a sweet gold, metal-fleck banana seat.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Just riding around as a kid... Lots of fun.

Nice to "meet" all of you!! Not sure how often I'll post, but it should be fun here.