Getting to Know You!

[slinky1]

[QUOTE=crazycanuck]*waves*
hello slinky1-Welcome-as you're in Colorado, do you ski by chance? I only know a few things about colorado-Skiiing and the Sundance Film fest....

I hope you find a bike that you love....!


Hello Crazycanuc, and thank you for the welcome! This site has been a valuable source of info. I am going to have to make a post that thanks everyone for sharing their experiences and advice!

I don't ski. I am, however, learing to snowboard. I moved away from Co. when I was in junior high. It was only years later, as an adult, that I began to experiment with outdoor sports. Now that I am back in Co, I am taking advantage of all it has to offer, including the easy access to snowsports.

The things I know about Colorado? I don't know much other than the fact that there are seemingly endless miles to explore and I intend to see as much as possible, on a bike, in a car, and on my own two feet!

[Polly]

Real name: Polly
Where do you live? Midlands, England

Explanation of your handle: My Mum gave it to me :0)

Explanation of your avatar: This is me at the start of a 2hour+ descent in Switzerland last year.

Age: still in my 30’s but only just!

Occupation: Teaching; Cover supervisor

Favorite bike: mine – Titus loco-moto, it's absolutely tiny and bright pink!

What's in your stable? The titus, a Juliana cushtail and a SS made up of leftovers that looks like a garden gate!

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I hate riding on the road – got about 32mph coming down the ‘no brakes’ trail in Verbier CH – got very scarey! But usually I am very slow, just plodding along enjoying the scenery – taking pictures

Another picture of yourself or your ride?



What is the biggest lie you've ever told:
Um, someone I know thinks I have a degree in English literature – he assumed and I didn’t correct him!

Most memorable moment on my bike:
Probably last year when I plucked up courage to go over a particulary rocky section where I had seen an accident previously – I cleared it, then fell off spectacularly 2 secs later! Also riding in snow (see avatar) I sang jingle bells even though it was August


Most fun ever had on a bike?
The first day of my holiday a couple of years ago with my husband and kids – watching my daughters (8 and 10) clear a trail that I had thought might take all week for them to master. The skies were a beautiful blue and scenery was amazing

Some pics of that holiday are here!

[Aggie_Ama]

Real name: Amanda

Where do you live? Cedar Park, Texas (Austin suburb)

Explanation of your handle: Aggie is my college mascot, Ama is what my family calls me

Explanation of your avatar: Still resizing. It is me back in College Station in my Texas A&M kit

Age (general or specific): 25

Occupation: Marketing- lost soul

Favorite bike: Not mine! I am eyeing a Cannondale R1000 Women's Specific

What's in your stable? Fuji Finest (entry level), I named her Fiona

Fastest speed on a road bike? Where? When? 47.1 mph coming down Tumbleweed Hill on the Dam Loop in Austin, Texas. It was about two weeks ago. I was praying on that downhill!

Most memorable moment on my bike: The day DH and I rode 50 miles training for the MS150 and were drenched in a cool March rain for the back 20. We were covered in nasty dirt from the road and freezing when we made it home. I was officially declared a cyclist after that (I had only rode about 400 miles total before that day).

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I told my husband I would go Mountain Biking again after cracking my tailbone on a trail about 2 years ago. I got rid of the mountain bike though!

Most fun ever had on a bike? MS150 2005. I never thought I would finish, let alone be hungry for more riding!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Fiona and myself after completing our first Century last October.

[crazycanuck]

Hey GM, Polly & aggie

GM-Welcome &I hope you find your riding partner..Biking is wonderfulllllllll isn't it. Btw...is SO Cal hilly??

Polly-welcome & nice to see another MTB chickie round. I looked at the titus website when searching for a new bike but at $6k(aud) it was out of my league....

Amanda-welcome welcome..Did you end up doing the whole MS150?? BTw...I looked up Texas A&M uni but it didn't explain what the A& M stood for...I have an idea but am not sure...

Anywho, welcome ladies!

c

[Ninabike]

Hi Greenmachine,

I'm a So. Cal. gal too and would love to ride during the week. Trouble is, I work in Glendale. Your can PM me if you want.

Nina

[CorsairMac]

WElcome to the boards ladies!

GM: custom Bill Bryant? Not familiar with that one - where are they built? I'm currently riding vintage bikes but when I decide to bite the bullet and get a new one - I"m seriously thinking custom is the way to go. Especially with Luna Cycles just 55 miles from me.

Polly: I was grinning ear to ear when I saw your name - my mom wanted to name me Polly So Bad she and my dad had a "discussion" over it. My dad won. Is Cannondale your final choice or did you go bike shipping and that was The One?

Agge: nice kit - for an aggie!! Just Kidding ma'am, I'm just north of ya in New Mexico and we Love to tease the Texans! Congrats on your first century and your MS ride!!

Hope to hear more from y'all!!

[greenmachine]

What a wonderful and friendly place this is! I'm so glad I found it.

crazycanuck: Yep, cycling is the best! So. Cal has lots of hills, but I like to avoid them LOL!! Well, at least you eventually get to the top, but headwinds, that's a different story...

Nina R. Messina: Just sent you a PM; I hope we can meet up sometime!

CorsairMac: I love my Bill Bryant bike. Bill is my bro-in-law and has built custom frames for friends and family mostly. I'm very short-waisted and have a very long inseam, so stock frames never fit and it was always a struggle trying to adjust stem and saddle height to get optimum riding position. At first glance it looks like a Terry cuz it has a 24" front wheel. For me, custom was the way to go. I had to moonlight to pay for it, but well worth the investment! I love vintage bikes too; very cool.

This is me and my Bryant on a recent ride.


Happy Riding!!
gm

[CorsairMac]

Nice bike my friend! and how lucky is that to have a family member that builds bikes!! is he single?? *sigh one can Always hope! lol*

and may I say you look Lovely on that green machine!

[TsPoet]

Real name: Sue's my middle name - first name I'm the only one, so it’s personal and I only tell people in person

Where do you live? Tricities Washington (Southeast portion of the state, in the desert)

Explanation of your handle: Combo of my real name, but sounds like it's a handle, so still anonymous (or so I tell myself)

Explanation of your avatar: When I get it uploaded, it’ll be a picture of the 3 most important things in my life - my psychotic dog, Murphy (AKA Beelzebub); my Pest of a bird, Pepper (AKA Pepper the Pest), and my Bacchetta Giro

Age (general or specific): Twenty-nineteen going on twenty-twenty

Occupation: Scientist

Favorite bike: My Bacchetta Corsa (SWB recumbent)

What's in your stable? Trek 920 MTB, Bacchetta Corsa, Bacchetta Giro - want a ? road bike.

Fastest speed on a road bike? Where? When? 51.3 mph! downhill (in case you were wondering) down Bombing Range Rd in West Richland, Wa. Never Again.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Try to make it short - bad day, commuting to work, got a flat, 5 am cold out, no tire wrenches. Very nice elderly gentleman came out to help. What a disaster, he kept trying to hold my bike for me when I was trying to get the rear wheel off, then back on… Got going again, but we’d knocked the rear derailleur off-line and I did a header onto the hood of the car stopped at the stoplight to let me go by. Look on the driver’s face was priceless, she clearly didn’t know why I’d viciously attacked her car. Tried to call a friend to pick me up and drive me the rest of the way, then remembered she had a brand new Exterra, and I didn’t want to put my greasy bike in her new car. Started thinking about the old man and how pleasant and friendly he’d been and how nice to talk to, road the next 9 miles into work in perfect sunny day and had one of the best rides of my life - so glad my friend’s car was new, or I would have missed it.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I never lie. I don’t always tell the truth, but I don’t lie.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Recently, the “Cherry of a Ride” in The Dalles, Oregon. Small organized ride in its second year. Friendly people, beautiful scenery, and awesome dried cherries.

Picture of yourself or your ride? I don’t do pictures of myself. Maybe if I ever lose 30 lbs.

[SadieKate]

Welcome, Sue! Glad to see you come out of lurkdom.

[greenmachine]

Nice bike my friend! and how lucky is that to have a family member that builds bikes!! is he single?? *sigh one can Always hope! lol*

and may I say you look Lovely on that green machine!

Thanks so much! Nope, he's happily married, to one of my sisters. They are both avid cyclists, and have both done PBP a couple of times at least! I can't imagine... http://www.rusa.org/pbp.html

Love your signature!

[Aggie_Ama]

C- A&M stands for Agriculture and Mechanical. I did finish the entire MS150 (Houston to Austin, TX) last year. We will be riding again this weekend!

Corsair- That is my favorite kit- got to represent the school that got so much of my cash! And we Texans like to tease anyone who is not a Texan, so we can take it. Thanks for the welcome!

[fixedgeargirl]

Welcome all you new folks ! This is a great place to be!

AggieAma, I'm in Austin proper, just south of downtown! I'm surprised you're wearing that A&M kit here in Longhorn country ! (For the record, I'm a Coloradan, and no allegiance to either school.)

[CorsairMac]

Welcome to the board Poet! Yes your identity is safe with us - we only sell IDs for really high end bikes - no wait....that's not what I meant! Your sense of humour shows in your posts - hope to hear more from you!


SK!!!! Welcome Home!

[DrBee]

Welcome all! You've come to a great place! Read and enjoy. We look forward to hearing from you!

Occupation: Scientist

Poet - What kind of scientist?