Getting to Know You!

[MelC]

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.

[amcgltdchix]

Real name: Ellen

Where do you live? Herndon, VA (but I'm from NY)

Explanation of your handle: I guess I need one of those too!

Explanation of your avatar: I don't have one yet!

Age (general or specific): Turning 30 this year!

Occupation: Licensed Veterinary Technician in a ALL cats hospital. I am also a belly dancer.

Favorite bike: My Giant OCR WSD

What's in your stable? My OCR and my husbands OCR composite limited

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 28mph on a straightway on the WOD trail- just did that yesterday!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? You can always catch pixes of me on my website www.amcgltd.com


What is the biggest lie you've ever told: ME lie? BWHAHAHAH!! I'll have to think about this one.. too many to choose from!

Most memorable moment on my bike: Having that euphoric feeling that you really can go THAT fast on a downhill!

Most fun ever had on a bike? Still waiting for that moment!

[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?

[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

[E2theD]

Real name: Erin

Where do you live? San Francisco, CA

Explanation of your handle: Just a fun play on my full name.

Explanation of your avatar: avatar?? Stole it off my Yahoo IM. I wish I had those earrings.

Age (general or specific) 29

Occupation: IT Goddess

Favorite bike: The 06 Colnago Cristallo is B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L.

What's in your stable? For now a Lemond Nevada City & Specialized Stumpjumper FSR though I'm currently looking for a new road ride to add to the collection. Maybe next month....

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I've hit 38mph coming down a steep descent in the Presidio. What a rush!

Another picture of yourself or your ride? Hmm, can't think of one. I should get on that.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Don't worry honey. A metric century will be easy for you even though you haven't been on a bike for 6 months. Haven't gotten him back on since.

Most memorable moment on my bike: Probably when I went over my handlebars thanks to a tree root in Goldengate Park. It was definitely memorable but not fun.

Most fun ever had on a bike? First time I caught the rhythm on Paradise Rd. We were flying and I was drenched but grinning ear to ear by the time we reached the bakery.

[miffy'sFuji]

hey Erin,

Welcome! We're both in SF and we're the same age...sounds like you have quite a bit of cycling experience under the belt though!

[E2theD]

Hey Miffy, thanks for the welcome.

Been biking on and off a few years but really just fell hard for it last summer. Still in training wheels but getting better each day. Let me know if you want to go for a ride sometime, I'm always up for it, road or mountain. Have racks will travel

[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

[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.