Getting to Know You!

[ToshaMack]

Real name: Latosha McCoy
Where do you live? Enterprise, Alabama

Explanation of your handle: A combo of first and last name

Explanation of your avatar: Saying a little prayer

Age (general or specific) 33

Occupation: Procuring Contracting Officer

Favorite bike: Do not have one yet, but I would love something custom.

What's in your stable? GMC Denali (the bike, NOT the truck) Amazon special for beginners

Fastest speed on a road bike? I do not have a need for speed….most of the time I’m putting my hand on the brake to slow down especially going down a hill!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I couldn't figure out how inbed a pix



What is the biggest lie you've ever told: “I didn’t do it”

Most memorable moment on my bike: still waiting…..

Most fun ever had on a bike? My first group ride with a bunch of ladies that Rock!

[trbl_mkr]

Real name: Katie
Where do you live? Lafayette, IN

Explanation of your handle: I tend to be a ring-leader...

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

Age (general or specific) 30

Occupation: Scientist

Favorite bike:

What's in your stable? 2003 Giant OCR2, 2011 Specialized Myka (both XS, I'm 5'0"))

Fastest speed on a road bike? 42 mph

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I should work on that...


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: This is a recurring one: I'm only going into lab for 5 minutes!

Most memorable moment on my bike: Finishing my first century (Spin around Spiceland MS charity ride, August 2004)

Most fun ever had on a bike? Single track riding with my husband, hands down.

[climbergirl]

Okay, so here I am.

New lurker, new road cyclist, new everything.

I've known about Team Estrogen for quite a while, but I finally got a REAL road bike (mountain bike'd a bit back around 2004-2006; rode a vintage 1960s Western Flyer around a bit the last couple of years)

Anyway, I FREAKING LOVE MY BIKE! Did I mention that I love my bike?

It's winter in Minnesota. I've been out Saturday, Sunday, and today. (Got the bike about two weeks ago, snow on the roads till Saturday). I'm so stoked! And so bummed that winter is COMING!

I'm riding a Scott Contessa Speedster 15 with eggbeaters (nothing else mod'ed yet) and I'm loving it! First ride was a 20 miler, and I thought I was going to be dying the next day, but I wasn't, so I took it out for a ride Sunday, around 16 miles, and today I dashed out of work for half hour and did 8 miles, including stop lights!

Okay. I'm done being stoked.

I keep trying to upload a pic of my bike, and the forum keeps saying "upload failed". I'll figure it out eventually.

In the meantime, I'm too excited to not share!

[climbergirl]

Real name: Rebecca

Where do you live? Saint Paul, Minnesota

Explanation of your handle: I used to do a lot of rock climbing, and it's part of my gmail username. Didn't seem UN-fitting for a bike forum, but I'm NOT a hill climber on the bike yet!

Explanation of your avatar: Tried to put up a pick of my bike. We shall see if it works?

Age (general or specific): 36

Occupation: Editor

Favorite bike: Favorite bike that I own? My beautiful new Scott Contessa Speedster 15 that I just got a couple of weeks ago.

What's in your stable? Above-mentioned Scott, and a vintage (1960s I think) Western Flyer 5-speed with twist grip shifters that weighs about 45 pounds and is slow and clunky and falling apart but still awesome!

Fastest speed on a road bike? No real idea, as I have not yet acquired a bike computer, but I went down a big hill really fast and was scared. A little.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? At some point here....

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I don't have THAT much wool!

Most memorable moment on my bike: Just started road biking, so it's all memorable. But I do remember being a kid, and riding a kids bike that had the handlebars off center, and I tried to make the handlebars go "straight", which of course made the wheel turn significantly, and landed me face first on an asphalt path and took all the skin off my nose, forehead and chin!

Most fun ever had on a bike? My first road ride ever, last Saturday, was AWESOME! About 18 miles, in 36 deg weather, and it was just AWESOME! I LOVED it!

[ann_w]

Real name: Ann
Where do you live? Portland, OR

Explanation of your handle: It's just my name.
Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one yet.

Age (general or specific) 50

Occupation: Admitting clerk

Favorite bike: Don't know enough about bikes to have a favorite yet.

What's in your stable? As of 8 hours ago - Woman's 2012 Trek Allant

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Oh I dunno. Maybe 2.5 mph during my test ride?

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I don't have any on this laptop.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: " That (dress, pair of jeans, shirt) looks great on you!"

Most memorable moment on my bike: So far, just buying one.

Most fun ever had on a bike? When I was a kid, it was just riding as fast as I could - zig zagging- through some ditches.