Getting to Know You!

[CorsairMac]

Holy Smokin Salmon (it's Lent) - I'm gone for a day and we have an Explosion of newbies!

Welcome one and all - how fun is this???


Tamara: hope we didn't scare ya too bad but where else can you come and tell someone you crashed and the first thing you checked was your bike - and they understand!! lol nice stable there btw my friend but I gotta ask - why do you want the Terry over the Fuji??

Mel: your fastest speed recorded is your fastest speed recorded my friend - the longer and steeper the descent - the faster the speed!! LOL (don't tell anyone in the states KM and see the look on their faces!!)

Amc: so you're a belly dancer in a cat house?? how do I get a job like that?? (hopes amc knows I'm just kidding but that was just too good to resist!) Got several Giant riders here - but the Trek riders are Still going to take over the world! (insert evil cackle here)

E2: Loved the biggest lie! I'm sorry he's never gotten back on a bike but I've told myself that lie or similar a time or two! The things we do to get a ride in eh! LOL

again welcome all and hope to hear more from ya!

[tamara_69]

CorsairMac: I love my Fuji, it's great! But I bought it with NO knowledge of bikes, and no research, but my brother-in-law recommended it (in our price range). I just wonder if a more women's specific design would make me faster. But since the Fuji only has 300 miles on it, it's going to be awhile before I can look at anything else, anyway.

[Bike Goddess]

Hey you two... Come on down to 135 Post Street (Gump's) and you will find the Bike Goddess in the china department on the 2nd floor.

Let's ride!

[Luv2roadride]

Real name: Liz
Where do you live? Dublin, CA

Explanation of your handle: Self explanatory

Explanation of your avatar: As soon as I can figure out how to make it fit on this forum - I'll have one.

Age 48

Occupation: Office Manager for Urologist

Favorite bike:

What's in your stable? Trek 5200 Project One-Cloud 9 2003

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 40+, downhill on the ride into King City, CA - Awesome!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I'll have to load one on this site.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Its not that far - you can do it!

Most memorable moment on my bike: I had just got my first road bike and the Cinderella ride was in two days. My husband, son, and friend, talked me into doing the ride. I was still learning how to shift and clip in and out the day of the ride. My son told me I would have 63 miles to practice shifting etc. I finished the ride - even though it took me all day to do. I was exhausted, but it was the most fun I had ever had! I was hooked.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Really enjoyed a ride I did last spring - Paso Robles to Cambria, CA on the coast. It was a beautiful day and the completion of a 5 day bike trip. The longest I had ever traveled on a bike.
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[CorsairMac]

welcome to the board Luv - I was in stitches reading your tag line!! Too funny and yeah - that whole getting hooked thing is pretty awesome ain't it. Hope to hear more from ya!

[bluerider]

Real name: Mel
Where do you live? Toronto, Ontario

Explanation of your handle: Pretty obvious My tag line is a result of the ever growing number of bicycles in my basement.

Explanation of your avatar: The love of my life and the only picture I had small enough (from a dog forum).

Age (general or specific) 36

Occupation: Professional Shark

Favorite bike: I love my used Surly which miraculously appeared on ebay just as I was in the market for this particular bike (with dura-ace and ultegra no less).

What's in your stable? Aforementioned Surly. A Cervelo One that I really need to sell now that I have realized that I will never have enough time to train for triathlons for this bike to make a difference and also to pay for the latest acquisition - De Vinci Dragonfly. I also have a couple of commuter specials (one Walmart special and one decentish Giant) that I acquired pre-Surly and haven't touched since that I really should do something about.

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 60+km/hr down the Don Valley (okay so that's cheating) during a charity ride. Fastest speed self-powered is about 35km/hr during Triathlon.

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


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: When I told my friend I wouldn't buy another bike until I got rid of a few of the old ones...

Most memorable moment on my bike: Trying to figure out clipless pedals while riding around in circles on the grass in a local park...that or insisting that the training wheels come off my bike when I was six and riding that little red bike up and down the street by myself until I figured out how to balance.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Mountain biking for the first time in the Durham forest. Beating my brother-in-law up the hill to York Mills without even breaking a sweat.

Hey MelC! Another Canadian eh and an Ontarian to boot. Welcome to the board!!!

That charity ride, was that Becel Ride for Heart?

[songlady]

Real Name: Emily

Where do you live: Rochester, NY

My handle: A kindergartner couldn't remember my "title" (music teacher) or my name and called me this. I loved it!

No avatar as of yet...

Age: 30

Occupation: music teacher

Favorite bike: my new Specialized Roubaix Elite Triple (first road bike!!!)

In my stable: the above mentioned Roubaix and a Trek 7200 hybrid

Most memorable/fun moment on a bike: Started to get serious about winter riding this past year. Will never forget a calm, cold ride when the snow started falling all around me. Never thought I'd be biking in the snow!

[Popoki_Nui]

Well...for those of you who dig vintage bikes, or are suffering cabin fever and/or have nothing else worthwhile to do for a few seconds , here's a link to my bike page on my website: www.geocities.com/tristar350/bikes.html
Click on each pic for more specs and different views in some.
Cheers,
~Sherry.

[winddance]

There are so many bay area people popping up all of a sudden! Is it because it's been raining so much and we all haven't been able to ride?

[BikeMomma]

Still in training wheels but getting better each day.

Training wheels, nothin'!! I have firsthand knowledge that this gal ROCKS!
(Hi Erin! Glad you posted to this thread... Hey, what's Barb's TE id again??)
~Kim

[BikeMomma]

What's in your stable? Fuji Roubaix, Fuji Crosstown Hybrid

Alright! Another Fuji jockey! And you have two! Welcome to the board Tamara...
~BikeMomma

[Number 7]

Real name: casey

Where do you live? lansing, michigan

Explanation of your handle: i play hockey...it's my number

Explanation of your avatar: picture of my (read: MSU's) hockey rink

Age (general or specific) 26

Occupation: grad student

Favorite bike: mine, i guess

What's in your stable? mine: giant ocr 1, raleigh m80; hubby's: a paramount and a marin; both: raleigh tandem

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? not really sure...new to this, so still getting my bearings, plus where i live it's pretty flat...probably in the mid 20s

Another picture of yourself or your ride? pics? in bike shorts? i'll pass

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "i'm never drinking again..."

Most memorable moment on my bike: my first crash...it was right when i started riding, bit it in the street, then the adrenaline kicked in and i rode for 30+ miles at 18 mph.

Most fun ever had on a bike? pretty much any time i go out with my husband and friends

[MelC]

Hey MelC! Another Canadian eh and an Ontarian to boot. Welcome to the board!!!

That charity ride, was that Becel Ride for Heart?

That's the one. Do it every year and wish they would close the Don Valley down more often - not like you can actually drive on it anyway these days

Mel

[bluerider]

That's the one. Do it every year and wish they would close the Don Valley down more often - not like you can actually drive on it anyway these days

Mel

Don Valley Parking lot.

That would be amazing if they could build a lane just for bikes. Unlikely. But Becel is good times.

[Cindy]

Real name: Cindy

Where do you live? Amarillo, Texas

Explanation of your avatar: usually its the Energizer Bunny -- I keep going and going and going (100 miles, the wind or the hills)

Age (general or specific) between 39 and 50 depending on the day

Occupation: bicycle rider, mom, programmer, and volunteer

Favorite bike: my 1 yr old Orbea Orca

What's in your stable? 3 road bikes: Orbea Orca, 2 Treks; 3 mountain bikes: 2 Treks and a cheapy (got to have a bike for each family member)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Over 50 mph going downhill. Needed every bit of that speed and more on the next uphill climb.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? pics? in bike shorts? hmmm

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: The ride will only take an hour.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Santa Fe Century last year. My leg warmers fell off , I had a flat in the first 10 miles , got dropped by my group , drafted with an Albuquerque rider , caught up with my group , and finished with energy .

Most fun ever had on a bike? riding with my friends