Getting to Know You!

[BianchiGem]

Hi guys! newly registered here, seems a v nice friendly and informative group!

Real name: Gem
Where do you live? West London, UK

Explanation of your handle: im mad on bianchis. have 3 and love them :-)

Explanation of your avatar: no avatar as of yet

Age (general or specific) 25

Occupation: Photo editor

Favorite bike: I lust after a pinarello prince in stealth black.

What's in your stable? Bianchi via nirone alu 07, Bianchi Pista 08 and Bianchi B4P 928 in white

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 46.8mph on a very fast descent in Surrey

Another picture of yourself or your ride?


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: cant remember, i tll too many little fibs to recall!

Most memorable moment on my bike: completing my first centuary

Most fun ever had on a bike? commuting home in the pelting rain at midnight on fixed gear with hardly any traffic about.

[Jen72]

More About Me
Real name: Jennifer

Where do you live? Snohomish, WA

Explanation of your handle: My name and year I was born

Explanation of your avatar: Need to pick one

Age (general or specific): 37

Occupation: Used to be Math/Science teacher but now take care of grandmother

Favorite bike: My first one since I was a kid, and I just bought it last month, Specialized Dolce

What's in your stable? Specialized Dolce and would like to find a cheap commuter bike to use fr grocery store trips and such.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Love going fast downhill! My fastest so far was only about 25 mph going downhill on a local hill I'm practicing my climbing on.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have one yet.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: That's for me to know.


Most memorable moment on my bike: I don't know if I have one yet since I've only been riding a month. I ran over a little snake once, does that count? Yesterday I completed my longest bike ride yet at 30 miles, gotta work my way up to doing 100 miles. My goal is to do the Seattle to Portland ride next summer.

[leathela]

Real name: Laurel

Where do you live? New York, NY

Explanation of your handle: So uninspired that I'm too embarrassed to post it

Explanation of your avatar: I'm still trying to decide what I'd like!

Age (general or specific): 26

Occupation: Senior Marketing Coordinator

Favorite bike: I had a Trek road bike in college that I absolutely loved...sadly, it is no longer with me. It got stolen my first year in this city.

What's in your stable? Specialized Myka Elite, Specialized Dolce Comp Triple

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 45, on a very long and secluded rural road in Upstate NY. (Downhill!)

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Hmm I have a lot, but none with me at work.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I told my ninth-grade boyfriend that I loved him, which I didn't...I was afraid of hurting his feelings :/

Most memorable moment on my bike: Riding through a field and watching a mother deer and her baby (he had to be only a few weeks old) run into the distance. This moment was very special and relevant to me, as I'd just found out the day before that my sister was pregnant.

Most fun ever had on a bike? The first 50-mile ride I ever took with my boyfriend. It turned out to be a 90-degree day (somehow we'd missed the forecast) and we were hot sweaty messes by the time we got home, but we had so much fun together and really discovered that we are meant to be.

[runsusie]

Real name: Susie

Where do you live? Eastern Washington

Explanation of your handle: uhhh... I wasn't feeling very creative! My name is Susie, and I like to run.

Explanation of your avatar: still need to get one of those

Age (general or specific): 25

Occupation: Energy Procurement Consultant

Favorite bike: I'm shopping for it right now!!

What's in your stable? A hand-me-down Trek 1100 aluminum frame down downtube shifters. I got complimented on my "retro bike" the other day.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? About 46mph, cruising down a hill on a ride south of Spokane this summer.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? If I can figure out how to post it, you should see it!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Ooh, that's a good one. I can't think of a good response. It was probably something I told in elementary school on the playground.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Aah, so many good ones! Probably the first time I made it to the top of a REALLY BIG HILL, so proud of myself for riding up the whole thing without stopping- I told myself that if I could do that, I could do anything. Haven't doubted myself on a hill since, anyway.

Most fun ever had on a bike? A fall ride called Tour de Latte where I cruised around to 6 different bakeries in 30 miles with a fun group of riders. We were "judged" by the kids on the ride based on how much coffee and baked goods we consumed at each stop. It was great to be on a bike to see the fall colors and enjoy each others' company- and I never pass up an excuse to gorge myself on coffee and baked goods!!

[Ambikes]

Real name: Amber

Where do you live? Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada)

Explanation of your handle: Combination of my first name and the word 'bikes'

Explanation of your avatar: Picture of me and my best friend, Niki

Age (general or specific): 28

Occupation: Graduate student

Favorite bike: Not sure, I love MY bikes though.

What's in your stable?: 2005 Cannondale F400 (Ruby)
2008 Cannondale Rush 2 Feminine (Carlie)

Fastest speed on a road bike?: I don't have a road bike. Fastest speed on my mountain bike was probably somewhere in the mid-twenties.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I *hope* I attached a pic of a group of muddy women with bikes. It's from a downhill skills class I took last summer in Rossland, BC. I'm directly in the middle.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I try not to tell lies, especially big ones!

Most memorable moment on my bike: The trip I took for my 25th birthday. We rode 2 great trails in northern Michigan, part of the North Country Trail and Big M.

Most fun ever had on a bike?: I always have fun on my bike, but I really like the various women's rides I've participated in. Women tend to be, in my experience, very positive and supportive of one another, which I love.

[crazycanuck]

Hey there Amber! Nice to see another Canuck chick round here Never get many folks from Sask wandering these boards..!

Do you venture to Alberta to do dirt time once in a while? Have fun on the trails!

[Ambikes]

Hey there Amber! Nice to see another Canuck chick round here Never get many folks from Sask wandering these boards..!

Do you venture to Alberta to do dirt time once in a while? Have fun on the trails!

I'm actually an import from the states I moved to SK a couple of years ago for graduate school. Aside from the brutal winters, Saskatoon is a pretty nice place to live.

I spent last summer in BC doing some field research, and I rode some there. However, my research now has me locked in the laboratory with few chances to escape. I *wish* I could head elsewhere to bike (or climb, or backpack). Canada has so many great places I would love to visit.

[hoffsquared]

Just stumbled across this forum. Seems like a nice and friendly place where I can ask lots of beginner questions about biking. Started bike commuting to work 3 weeks ago. Learning about bikes as I go.

Real name: Melanie
Where do you live? Virginia

Explanation of your handle: There are two of us.

Explanation of your avatar: avatar??....you mean I could have an avatar??

Age (general or specific): 48

Occupation: Environmentalist

Favorite bike: 1993 Trek Aluminum 1200

What's in your stable? Old beat up beach bikes

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? No clue. Don't plan on getting computer.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? No pix taken yet.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: There are just too many.

Most memorable moment on my bike: My little 2 minutes passing a babbling brook on the way to work. Love it.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Biking with family along our 2 mile beach route.

[mirliluck]

Real name: Miranda
Where do you live? Utah

Explanation of your handle: Miranda was already taken. I also have to admit it took me a while to figure out that's what a 'handle' is.

Explanation of your avatar: Moab baby!

Age (general or specific): 29

Occupation: Software

Favorite bike: my first K2 MTB, which got stolen in Vegas right before an epic road trip. Argh!

What's in your stable? An Orbea Onix Dama is on it's way to me, CAN'T WAIT!!! Also my commuter is a Novara Express, and my MTB is a Cannondale.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? down City Creek Canyon in Salt Lake, but only about 38mph because it's windy and there are hikers to watch out for.

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

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Not biting on this one, my company management are internet stalkers !

Most memorable moment on my bike: Mmm...probably finishing a brutal climb in Sun Valley Idaho and looking down thinking I couldn't believe I survived that.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Realizing that mountain biking IS actually fun, but I didn't like it until after I'd gotten into road biking and became more fit.

[Red Rock]

Wow, another person from Utah!. Cool. I'm in the southwest as per the pic. Glad to see you here on the boards. May you have many great miles on your two wheels.

If you are in the Southwest part of the State, let me know, perhaps we can do a ride of some kind.

Red Rock

[Medianox]

New here since July-great place to share and learn!
Real name: Lori
Where do you live? Central Valley area of California, between Modesto and Stockton...flat land for miles!
Explanation of your handle: I worked night shift for most of my life and Medianox means "midnight" in latin
Explanation of your avatar: "Everyday is a winding road...."
Age: 48
Occupation: Registered Nurse, ICU
Favorite bike: My new Felt Z80!
What's in your stable? Since I just started *collecting*, umm...just the new one and my old POC mtb that I use to commute
Fastest speed on a road bike- 18.5 mph on the flat (we don't have much in the way of hills here) so far without even trying hard...it was so fast I was a little scared to go faster, but I think I could pretty easily.
Another picture of yourself or your ride? As soon as I put new batteries in the camera
Biggest lie you've ever told? I suck at it so I just don't lie much....anyone could play poker with me!
Most memorable moment on a bike? The first time I got on my new bike-I thought I had wings!
Most fun ever had on a bike? LOL See above!

[mirliluck]

Wow, another person from Utah!. Cool. I'm in the southwest as per the pic. Glad to see you here on the boards. May you have many great miles on your two wheels.

If you are in the Southwest part of the State, let me know, perhaps we can do a ride of some kind.

Red Rock

Hi Red Rock, thanks for the welcome. I am actually living in Salt Lake, but try to get to the south of the state as often as I can ! I will definitely take you up on the ride if I am back anytime soon. There's some great rides down that way.

[Yelsel]

Real name: Lesley
Where do you live? Minnesota / California

Explanation of your handle: Yelsel = Lesley backwards. All the bits of my name reverse well.

Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one yet.

Age (general or specific): 36

Occupation: Geologist

Favorite bike: 1998 Bianchi Eros - Celeste lugged steel frame. Swoon!

What's in your stable? 1998 Bianchi Eros; 2005 Bianchi Castro Valley (fair weather commuter); 1995 REI mountain bike (foul weather commuter, errand bike); 1973 Schwinn Fastback Sting-ray for restoration, early 1980s Raleigh Spirit 5 Mixte for restoration / local puttering bike.

Fastest speed on a road bike? Not so fast... 28 mph downhill on Wheelock Parkway, Saint Paul.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Someday when I get a working digital again!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: This is complex -- we were getting a cat out of an abusive situation; abuser had reneged and decided to keep him... I was moving away 6 hours away from my boyfriend, and just went on about how worried I was how he would do without me, and what a great comfort the cat (one of the "dog-cat" species) would be to him. My boyfriend could hear everything in the next room; this was about a year into the relationship, and he had no idea that I could be so manipulative! (Only used in good causes on unreasonable people.)

Most memorable moment on my bike: Biking the Brooklyn bridge and looking back at Manhattan for the sunset, and the lights in the city turning on.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding the Bianchi Eros for the first time, and getting over 22 mph effortlessly; so much lighter and more responsive than my Bianchi commuter, which is built on a Volpe / cyclocross frame. And I've had lots of fun on that bike!

[tulip]

Just stumbled across this forum. Seems like a nice and friendly place where I can ask lots of beginner questions about biking. Started bike commuting to work 3 weeks ago. Learning about bikes as I go.

Real name: Melanie
Where do you live? Virginia

Howdy, welcome from another Virginian!

[rubywagon]

Real name: Jordan
Where do you live? Utah

Explanation of your handle: I am a vegetarian, and am quite fond of green beans, and VW's.

Explanation of your avatar: Matched my handle.

Age (general or specific): 30

Occupation: Currently a work at home mom, previously HR manager

Favorite bike: I don't have one yet.

What's in your stable? 2009 Trek 1.2 WSD, 2007 Trek MTB

Fastest speed on a road bike? I haven't invested in a computer yet, so it remains a mystery.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I will have to take one!

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Can't think of anything big. I told my son that if he didn't brush his teeth, the dentist would have to carve him new teeth out of wood, the other day.

Most memorable moment on my bike: I just started road biking, so I hope to have some soon. My first big climb was pretty awesome.

Most fun ever had on a bike? I have fun pulling my kids in the bike trailer and listening to all the funny things they say, like "I can see IKEA from up here mom!"