Getting to Know You!

[SpinSis]

Real name: Stacy

Where do you live? Brookline, MA

Explanation of your handle: I made it up as I was registering. I went to a Seven Sisters school and I like to spin.

Explanation of your avatar: By reading the other postings, I think I've finally gathered what this is. The picture-do-hickie under my name? The one that isn't there yet on mine? Give me time. I'm still working on the tagline too.

Age (general or specific) 34 (gulp)

Occupation: oncology social worker

Favorite bike: As an adult: my current one. As a kid: that one with the banana seat...

What's in your stable? Sold my 1990 Nissan Sentra in order to buy my first road bike: Trek 1000 WSD. Good starter. I also have a circa 1988 Nishiki mountain bike--my beater bike.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 32 mph on a very steep grade hill in New Gloucester, ME (yes, there are hills there in farm country) I was freaked.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: It's not about you. It's about me.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Since roadbiking is only about 4 months old for me, the best was treating my cycling father to a riding buddy on father's day. He couldn't stop talking about how "amused" he was at my love of climbing and fear of descending.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Oddly enough, changing my first flat. I did it pretty quickly thanks to tips I learned here at Team Estrogen. If only my boyfriend could understand my pride as he road home to pick up the car (since I wasn't entirely sure I'd be able to do it).

[greenchick]

Real name: Amy

Where do you live? Durham, NC

Explanation of your handle: It's a 10-year-old in-joke with an even older friend; I've used it as my default handle in so many places by now that I'd be utterly stumped to remember my login if I ever dared to change it.

Explanation of your avatar: Haven't found the right one yet.

Age (general or specific) 34

Occupation: geek

Favorite bike: The Specialized Dolce I'll be buying just as soon as payday comes. (edit: nope. make that TOMORROW. Whee!)

(are we there yet?)

What's in your stable? Muck.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? fast enough to make the wind go "whoosh" all the way down the hill. I'll report back with more specifics when I get a computer, a ride partner who has one, or a friendly radar gun.

Another picture of yourself or your ride?


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm the world's worst liar -- too disorganized to remember the story I told, and too impatient not to share the secret with anyone within hearing range.

Most memorable moment on my bike: A childhood memory -- the first time I went out of the neighborhood I could get to by walking, into whole new places, and realized that the bike wasn't just a way to run around the block until i was out of breath, but a shot at independence.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Every time.

To ramble on further, I'm newly back in love with wheels after a long time off, and I've been enjoying lurking here since I stumbled across it a month or so ago. I'll likely keep lurking until the training wheels are off and I have some more to say, but it's truly fabulous to meet y'all.

[CorsairMac]

Welcome Spinsis and Greenchick!

Spin I Loved your line about the avatar! Too cute!!

Green: Loved your pix of yourself!!


The sense of humour on this board just keeps me smiling!!

[RoadRaven]

Kia ora Saxa, Spin and Green...

Enjoy the boards

Looking forward to hearing about your whooshes ( )

~R~