Real name: Nicola (pronounced Nick-ala and not Ni-cola like the soda).

Where do you live? Upstate NY.

Explanation of your handle: Nick is my nickname, short for Nicola.

Explanation of your avatar: My new Santa Cruz Juliana.

Age (general or specific) 40s

Occupation: college professor, media artist

Favorite bike: Santa Cruz Juliana, of course!

What's in your stable? The Juliana and a vintage Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I mountain bike. Not sure on speed. I was going downhill, very fast! Earlier this season.

Most memorable moment on a bike: Mountain biking in Southern Germany after being off a bike for years. Feeling the thrill of biking forest paths and trails, and feeling breathless from the insanely steep incline.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Besides all the fun I had as a kid? Biking Berlin in Germany, and doing the East Berlin/Cold War tour with Fat Tire Bike Tours. That was such a blast.