Getting to Know You!

[BikeMomma]

Honored t' meetcha, Lorri! Welcome to the forum!

~BikeMomma

[Brandi]

That's a great date story! Funny too. i know what you mean, and welcome!!!! My husband just started building bikes and it is really is good for him. He takes a lot of pride in it.

[kiwi girl]

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What's in your stable? Trek Madone 5.9 SL with Campy Record (white with pink & silver flames and wheels I built myself -- pink Chris King hubs laced with silver spokes and silver Velocity rims), Lemond Victoire (for sale, wanna buy it?), Felt S22 time trial bike with a Zipp disk, Luna Orbit custom cyclocross bike (pink and purple) currently built up as a single speed (more pink hubs), Ritchey Break-Away steel cyclocross frame (also for sale), Ritchey Break-Away titanium cyclocross bike (a prototype frame that I was lucky enough to get for nationals -- thank you, Ritchey), Litespeed Pisgah hardtail mountain bike (with pink and silver streamers), Rivendell Atlantis touring bike that I built up myself, and a really cool track bike that I need to sell because I don't ride it and it deserves to be loved a lot (built by Dale Sasso for Bobby Walthour). Oh, and a 1968 Murray tricycle (red ) that was my very first bike!.

Holey moley !!!

[salsabike]

Real name: Deena

Where do you live? Seattle

Explanation of your handle: The two things I've been most in love with recently

Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one yet; will add when I see one that rings the bell

Age (general or specific) 52

Occupation: school psychologist, workforce development analyst

Favorite bike: My new Eros Donna '06. Would love to get a Davidson some day.

What's in your stable? Last year's Specialized Sirrus, a 1991 Burley tandem I ride with my husband

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Going down a long hill on the tandem, 40; down a local, shorter hill on my single, 34. On the flats, 24 on the tandem, 17 on the single.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have one of me on it yet, but here's the ride:

Biggest lie: "Mom, I'm sleeping over at Susie's tonight." (at the same time, Susie is saying, "Mom, I'm sleeping over at Deena's tonight.")

Most memorable moment on my bike: Finishing the Seattle to Portland ride last year (first time) on the tandem.

Most fun I've ever had on my bike: I love the 60-mile training rides we do around Lake Washington on the tandem. The scenery's gorgeous, lots of different birds, the terrain is varied--it's just a blast.

[Melody]

Hi Lorri, nice to see you on here finally. Trek told me you tend to read from time to time but you hadn't _said_ anything yet.

Hi drlaura and witneylaura!
Hi salsabike!

Welcome all to the forums.

Mel

[CyclaSutra]

Real name: Johanna Love

Where do you live? Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Explanation of your handle: I wrote a column in January about snow biking at 5 degrees, and mentioned that when the sun peeked over the butte and hit my face, it felt like a climax. A local pundit wrote a letter to the editor, poked fun at me and said he'd never had such a good time on a bike, maybe he should ask the CyclaSutra what he's doing wrong.

Explanation of your avatar: A photographer friend and I cruised Arizona in November. She had never ridden as an adult before, but I took her on an easy trail in Sedona, and she loved it. This is on a rental in Sedona.

Age (general or specific) 31.5

Occupation: Newspaper features editor

Favorite bike: Felt F70 with a "Girls Kick ***" sticker

What's in your stable? Also a hardtail Trek 8500 with a "Boys Lie" sticker that's disentigrating after too much mud ... and an Electra pink cruiser that I don't cruise often enough. Fourteen miles is too far to cruise it to the nearest coffee shop.

What bikes do you covet? I'd love a full-suspension mountain bike, but I'm on a shopping hiatus this year. I have everything I NEED. Want, that's a different story...

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 52 down the back side of Teton Pass (10 percent grade) on my way "Around the Block" last summer.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Let's see if these attachments work ... One is me and my nutty "pit crew," the other is during a four-leg race called the Pole, Pedal, Paddle. Obviously, I was the pedal, and part of the paddle. We were the "Shady Ladies" last year, and we won the fun class (probably because they judge you on how much FUN you're having, not because our outfits were all that).


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What is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I've had these shorts for a long time, punkin, they're not new."

Most memorable moment on my bike: Finally nailing a trackstand at a long traffic light ... sneaking up on a fisher during my commute ... standing in line at the coffee shop and knowing I earned that latte ... swooping through loop-de-loops on the singletrack.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Getting up after each endo, realizing that I didn't break anything on my body, and regaining the confidence to haul *** again.

Worst time ever on a bike: Either blowing out my ACL on a bad bunny hop , or not finishing my first attempt at a double century because of sleet and snow.

[drlaura]

Real name: Laura

Where do you live? suburban Seattle

Explanation of your handle: nickname

Explanation of your avatar: try to smile most of the time

Age (general or specific) 43

Occupation: mom, wife, veterinarian

Favorite bike: Quentona Roo Trueno

What's in your stable? my QR, plus 10yo Trek city hybrid (heavy as all get out, unstable going down hills, but so wonderful to pull my kids in the Burley or quick trips to the store -- who's going to steal it?)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? not sure

Another picture of yourself or your ride? aerobars do not compliment my behind

Most memorable moment on my bike: finishing my first 60-miler on my old Schwinn at age 14 years

Most fun I've ever had on my bike: bike leg of my first triathlon last summer in Portland, OR

[witneylaura]

Real name: Laura
Where do you live? Hutt City, New Zealand

Explanation of your handle: Witney is the small town in the UK where my parents live, and where I was last year.

Explanation of your avatar: Guess I should get one of those!

Age (general or specific) 42

Occupation: Psychotherapist

Favorite bike: the one that I can afford

What's in your stable? the car?

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Not sure about the speed, I just shut my eyes and hope for the best

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I guess that is another thing I should sort out

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: " I fully intend to go for that ride up that huge hill in the morning" And I told it to myself...

Most memorable moment on my bike: On my first wobbly trip home from work two really cool guys on road bikes pulled up besides me, they had all the gear and looked way cool- and they started chatting to me about biking! I felt like I had arrived!

Most fun ever had on a bike? I'm the idiot with the permanent grin.
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[Gidiup]

Real name: Betsy
Where do you live? Little Rhody AKA:Rhode Island

Explanation of your handle: Giddy up . . . Let's go. . .step on the gas. . . put the pedal to the metal. . .it's hammer time

Explanation of your avatar: can't find one that fits dimension requirements. . .I'll keep looking

Age (general or specific) 45 but I feel like 25!!

Occupation: Registered Dietitian

Favorite bike: I'm day dreaming of a Specialized Ruby

What's in your stable? Specialized Crossroads, Specialized Allez

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 33mph going down hill with my eyes closed, no hands.

Another picture of yourself or your ride? I have one but unsure how to post it.


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: That part about my eyes closed and no hands. But I do love speed!!

Most memorable moment on my bike: When my Dad bought me my first blue Schwinn.

Most fun ever had on a bike? Riding in the MS 150 bikes rides. The first time I rode to CT. It was very,very hilly.
Everytime I turned a corner, there was another hill. I went by myself and enjoyed every minute. The second MS 150 I went with a friend and we rode to MA. This time it was flatter. Loved it.

[uforgot]

Real name: Claudia

Where do you live? Belle, Mo.

Explanation of your handle: My kids made it up when email first became popular. I use it everywhere so no matter where I am on the net, I remember my user name. Sometimes when someone asks me my email addy, I say "uforgot" and they go "No I didn't, you didn't give it to me", so the laughs are worth it.

Explanation of your avatar: Gee, i'll have to get one.

Age (general or specific) 51, but fighting it all the way!

Occupation: High School math teacher

Favorite bike: Would love to have a Bianchi Eros Donna

What's in your stable? Trek 7.2fx wsd, Gary Fisher Advance

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 26.4, don't know where or when, that's just what the computer says...

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Okay, when I get some

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: I can't think of any.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Probably the first time I took my camera with me and I realized..."Hey, the kids are grown, and this is the LIFE!"

Most fun ever had on a bike? See above...lol.

Gee, I'm looking forward to being a member of this board. I have lurked for awhile, and am actually a member of a few other cycling boards, but this one seems so friendly! I love how encouraging everyone is, and I believe I wouldn't have any problem posting newbie questions here, as you all seem very kind with your responses! Thanks.
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[Melody]

Hi Claudia! I'm glad you decided to delurk and say hi. Welcome to the boards and may your stay be long and pleasant.

Mel who's still channeling CorsairMac.

[CorsairMac]

Mel who's still channeling CorsairMac.

That would be me who is just now shovelling my way out from under my workload. Don't ya just Hate it when your job interferes with your posting time!? LOL

Kate: Welcome to the board - I've already seen several of your posts and congrats on your accomplishments! (umm no you don't have an avatar yet but I'm betting ya'll gonna get ya one of them real soon! ) As for your most memorable - YIKES!! Glad to hear you were quasi-OK but don't ya just gotta wonder about drivers sometimes!!

Mom: Welcome to that board. OK - I gotta ask Land of Kong? Does that mean you're from Skull Island?? Congrats on your first race - there are several racers on the board of which I am not one. lol as for cruising around looking for crocs?? were you looking for a reason to do sprint intervals??

Uforgot: LOVE the ID! I can just imagine the conversation!! I truly can't think of Anything you can't ask here, I've seen just about every topic mentioned - even the unmentionable ones - and everyone here has always been helpful, kind, compassionate, caring, ok...I'm stopping now - I make us sound like Boy Scouts! Heck we sometimes even give out some good advice! Welcome to the light and hope to see more from ya'll.

[Lise]

Occupation: High School math teacher

Welcome Claudia, and all the other newbies!

My grandmother was a math teacher. She helped me learn how to "translate" formulas into a language I could understand and solve. It was probably half an hour one day at her kitchen table, but it opened up the world of math to me. Keep up the good work!

Lise

[iFKA]

Real name: Ivana
Where do you live? Croatia, Europe
Explanation of your handle: it's a nickname for Ivana
Explanation of your avatar: my first race ... XC Velika ... won 2nd place

Age (general or specific) 23
Occupation: Student
Favorite bike: don't know really, there are many that I would like to posses

What's in your stable? Focus, Blacksone ltd. 2004
Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? It's hard to say, cause I don't know your measurment, but it's 70 km/h, racing down the mountin Sljeme
p.s. i think that 1 km is 0,62mile, so it would be 43 miles/hour
Another picture of yourself or your ride? you're loking at one

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: hm, lie... who? me?... never

Most memorable moment on my bike: seeing the sea afer three day riding my bike through Croatia, it was my first ride somwhere far. It was the trip long 620 miles (or 1000km) there and back, but I had a wonderful time, and I was proud of myself to do so, cause it was my life dream

p.s.I hope you wouln't mind my bad English, after all I haven't been speaking (or writting) it for sooooooo long

[Grog]

Real name: Ivana
Where do you live? Croatia, Europe

Dobar dan Ivana! I wish I remembered how to say welcome in Croatian.

There was recently a question asked on this board about cycling in Croatia and I answered best I could but I'm sure you could do better. How's the cycling scene on your part of the world now? How are the roads doing? And the drivers? Let us know.

I was in Croatia in 2001 and really LOVED it. I am sorry to say I spent time mostly on the coast from Cvatat to Zadar, and only a a few days at Plitvice and Zagreb. I tell myself that someday I'll sit down with my learn-croatian-in-90-days books again and get ready for a new trip there.

p.s.I hope you wouln't mind my bad English, after all I haven't been speaking (or writting) it for sooooooo long

Don't worry about your English, my Croatian really sucks.

Dovidjena!