Getting to Know You!

[chibiker]

Real name: Kat

Where do you live? Chicago

Explanation of your handle: I live in Chicago, and love to bike

Explanation of your avatar: It's my bike!!, and I love it!!

Age: 45

Occupation: computer programmer

Favorite bike: my own... Giant OCR C3 composite

What's in your stable? Just my own bike

Fastest speed on a road bike? Well going down hill on the Horrible Hilly Hundred, I got up to 30mph!!!, and then started breaking. Going flat, I've got up to about 24mph

Another picture of yourself or your ride? soon...

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: if I could remember, then it wouldn't have been a lie...

Most memorable moment on my bike: Probably doing the Horrible Hilly Hundred... it was a blast!

Most fun ever had on a bike? probably on the tours... just finished a 130mile tour in one day, took 9hrs!!, ugggh!

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[margo49]

Explanation of your handle: I live in Chicago, and love to bike

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Oh... and here was me thinking you meant something about energy flows...

[CorsairMac]

*waves at zondian*

Hello from Albuquerque!!!! Haven't made it to Silver City yet - want to get there one day on the Harley and ride the loop!! Love the pix!!!

[EmilyM]

Real name: Emily

Where do you live? Atlanta, GA

Explanation of your handle: My name!

Explanation of your avatar: My bike

Age: 23 (in Nov)

Occupation: student

Favorite bike: Felt F75...my first road bike!

What's in your stable?: Many, many mountain bikes and 2 roadies.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?: 25 mph as far as I know...on the Silver Comet Trail

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Huh...couldn't say...I'm not a good liar.

Most memorable moment on my bike: My first 50 mile ride on a bike that wasn't mine..lol!

Most fun ever had on a bike? It's always fun

[chibiker]

Oh... and here was me thinking you meant something about energy flows...

no, no special energy flows here

... chi is slang for "chicago" around here. it's kind of a new slang... so I thought I'd be hip and tri it out

[htfu]

Real name: Helen

Where do you live? The Heartland of America

Explanation of your handle: Hate Those Freakin' Uphills

Explanation of your avatar: What's an avatar?!

Age: I'd rather not say

Occupation: Part-time teacher's aide

Favorite bike: Don't have one. yet

What's in your stable?: Blue Christmas present bike

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?: I don't have a computer, so I can't answer this.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm not a good liar

Most memorable moment on my bike: Breaking the 10 mile barrier!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Yet to come!

My husband gave me a brand new blue bike for Christmas, and I've been riding on the bike path this year. I really enjoy it. It helps me to lose weight, but I have some questions that I might post soon.

I love reading all your posts.

[CorsairMac]

Welcome HTFU! I think Most of us here hate those freaking uphills - I just keep telling myself they're deformed flats! It doesn't help much...but I keep telling myself that anyway!

[teigyr]

Hi everyone

htfu, LOVE your name! And this site is wonderful with questions.

chibiker, I thought yours was an energy thing too...kinda like ChiRunning. Good name though!

'lo to everyone else! Am reading all the rest now starting from the end.

[Ogresse]

Real name: Nancy
Where do you live? the Berkshire foothills in northwest Connecticut

Explanation of your handle: I rode an old dented Giant TCR until this year so "Ogresse" is to acknowledge my very first road bike. Dented but beautiful.

Explanation of your avatar: some day!

Age (general or specific): 44 this year

Occupation: conservation volunteer, mom of 2, web designer, Photoshop addict

Favorite bike: I am loving my Fuji Team Issue and also my magenta Orbea Mitis Dama!

What's in your stable? 1994 Trek 720 hybrid, 2006 Fuji Team Issue (Dura Ace compact 50/34, DA 12-27 cassette; Speedplay pedals, Aliante saddle; 2006 Orbea Mitis Dama (Dura Ace triple; Ultegra 12-25 cassette; SRAM force brakes, Speedplay pedals, Selle Italia SLK saddle); 2001 Giant TCR 2 (FSA Gossamer 50/34; SRAM 11-26 cassette; 105 shifters)...assorted saddles, stems, bars, and lots of other niggly parts.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 49mph (downhill!), 41 on the flats in a paceline

Another picture of yourself or your ride? that's me below in a time trial, with my new hip hardware

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: um..."mommy never picks her nose!"

Most memorable moment on my bike: in August 2006 I bumped a wheel at slow speed, fell over and landed smack on the pavement, shattering my hip... I lost an inch in that leg.

Most fun ever had on a bike? in August 2007: recovered from leg break (!) and first time pacing at top speed with a group of really strong ladies into a beautiful evening sunset, followed by a huge burrito and margarita!