Update on...Who, Who, are You? [Archive]

Len J

12-09-2004, 02:55 PM

It's been almost a year since J's famous thread.....I read it today and couldn't believe haw many people are no longer around.......so let's find out who is here now.

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* real name, if you like Len
* where do you live? Eastern Shore of Maryland....Flat & Windy
* explanation of your handle D'uh
* explanation of your avatar The seat tube cluster on my Legend
* age (general or specific) 49 1/2 50's coming but I feel 25
* occupation Operating Partner for Private Equity firm
* favorite bike Serotta Ottrott
* what's in your stable? Ottrott, Legend, Lemond Buenos Aires, and Gunnar Street Dog Fixie. (Oh Yeah and a Sach's on order 50th birthday present to myself)
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 56, western Tennessee 1988 too fast for me
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 4,500 I can only ride on weekends....I travel 5 days/week
* picture of yourself or your ride? Don't really have one...I'll see what i can scan
* make up and answer at least one additional question. The most unusual things that I get from riding are creative ideas for short stories. About halfway thru a 3 to 4 hour ride, I don't know If I get delireous, but I start conceiving complex plots for short stories. Some of my best ideas have come thsi way....talk about the miles going by fast.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told I'm really a 72 year old retired librarian from Wook, Iowa who has not been outside in 12 years (oh sorry, that was the lie...or was it?)
* and, something fun. Biking from Fairbanks to Anchorage with my oldest daughter....what a blast.

IUbike

12-09-2004, 04:34 PM

Oooook here we go
Name:
Kyle
Where:
Bloomington, IN
What I do:
I attend Indiana University/Train for Little 500
Avatar:
I believes it blank
BD:
20 (21 on Dec 29)
Occupation:
Student/Bike Rider
Fav Bike:
My Allez Comp
Stable:
My Allez, upgraded with FSA cranks, Aliante saddle, new bars, and stem.
My Carbon Fixe Ultegra, Open Pro, Suzue, Profile Design, fun.
Speed:
55.8 MPH down "The Beast" all hills here have a name and this one is a 1.5 mile long straight shot, only a slight turn, that is is small ring, can hit 60 in the big (don't ask why, part of our training we get ribbed if we shift to big ring early in training)
Miles:
2k since August, misc over summer
Can you do anything cool?
Well at first I could not, so I got a fixed gear bike and forced myself to learn how to do trackstands. I can now do them all day, standing, sitting, no handed, I can even do this cool move where I sit on the bike and go into a track stand without ever touching the bars :) It's my only claim to fame on my team :)
ITT this fall :)
http://www.hostdub.com/albums/61Beetle_album07/DSCF0087.sized.jpg
Lie?
Plenty, funny one was my bike, I had been test riding bikes, oneday I could not resist so I bought my Allez Comp, GF had forbade it at that time so I had to leave it there a month while I "pretented" to slowly toss money at it haha.
Fun:
Funny bike story, on my first 70 mile ride the guys decide to beat me up a little bit, me+4 climbers and one guy a bit less of a climber than me. So we have this WICKED!!!! climb called horsemens camp. Well we climb it and take a left to extend our mileage even more. So we take the left, WHOA SWEET real deal switchback, awesome hill, WHOA WHOA WHOA, are you kidding me, BACK IN THE VALLEY. Here we are at the base of horsemens camp. Now the question, suffering I have been through, or new suffering. New suffering it was, MAN was I dead!

Kyle

Rthur2sheds

12-09-2004, 09:35 PM

* Bob
* Suwanee GA (although I'll always be a Connecticut Yankee)
* Monty Python bit... "Arthur Two Sheds Jackson"
* paint shop rendering of my bike
* 41
* musician
* Cinelli Super Corsa
* Raleigh Prfessional (GVH setup); Miyata 712; Cannondale R800; Trek 920 (MTB)
* about 50mph Old Wolfpit Road in Wilton,CT circa 1988
* about 5,000
* sorry, no pics

* what is the biggest lie you've ever told... I told people that I had dinner with Madonna while I was on business in Montreal

fun fact?
I have the same handle at VSplanet.com... you can hear some of my music therein

...oh yeah,and I once had dinner with Steffi Graf while I was on business in Greenwich CT

cityeast

12-10-2004, 12:40 AM

Real Name
Ian
Location
Lake Constance, Switzerland (ex Sydney, AU)
Handle
cityeast 205 was my callsign when I was a HWP officer.
Avatar
Just a warning sign near here at the bottom of my favourite 500m (alt.) climb with min 11% grade. At this point my rims/brakes are smoking.
Age
33 years young
Occ
Surveillance Mgr.
Favourite Bike
My F.Moser Pro all-steel, w/Ultegra 9sp, campy sciroccos. Built by Frank, a former Oz olympic team mechanic.
Stable
Said F.Moser, 02' Cannondale Jekyll 700.
2004 Kilometreage
3'000km mainly hills (missed a lot of summer due to moving and back injury from said moving)
Highest speed
82km/h coming down into Maenfeld, Graubunden
Scariest thing to ever happen to me on two wheels
Riding my BMW K1200RS onto the wrong side of the highway in a corner and colliding with a small SUV coming in the other direction. Fortunately my body didnt contact with the car and I got thrown over it. Helmet and Dianese leathers saved my skin. Walked away very sore and with a chipped knuckle.

http://websonics.ch/images/davos/walkway.jpg
http://websonics.ch/images/davos/rosebayA.jpg

wayneanneli

12-10-2004, 01:24 AM

Someone actually posted to the Old Who are you Thread that J started in early February 2004. I called it up and realized that many of those that posted to it are no longer around. So I think it's time to see who is still posting and what's changed.

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* real name Wayne Chan
* where do you live? Born in Montreal, but live in Luleå¬*northern Sweden
* explanation of your handle What can I say, I love my Swedish wife, Anneli
* explanation of your avatar none
* age (general or specific) Born April, 19, 1967
* occupation Have always worked in outdoor retail of some form, but am actually a translator / proofreader
* favorite bike Would love to get a Seven Axiom or Parlee Z3
* what's in your stable? A 15-year old Argon 18 touring bicycle made of Columbus SP
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Probably down Camillien Houde on the way towards Cote Des Neiges on the north side of Mont-Royal in Montreal
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Unfortunately, not many. With two kids, cycling has has taken a backseat...for the moment.
* picture of yourself or your ride? Some guy who is actually going faster than he thinks.
* make up and answer at least one additional question. What are my other interests? Tramping, travelling, hockey (hey, it is Canada's sport after all) and skiing of all forms (telemark, backcountry, cross-country)
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told none that I can remember
* and, something fun. Hey, it isn't a cycling photo, but what the heck. Here is the Chan family with Anneli, Albert, and Edward. Cheers, Wayne

Beantown

12-10-2004, 03:45 AM

Real Name- Patrick
I live in Waltham, MA a suburb of Boston
Beantown, a nickname for Boston Duh!
Popocapetl an active volcano in Mexico
48
Research Lab manager
'02 Bianchi Imola
'02 Bianchi Imola, IRO Fixie
Hmmm, about 40 mph
2500 this year
Told some girl in a bar in the early eighties that I was the president of MTV

Jdub

12-10-2004, 04:52 AM

Never signed into the last one...

Jeremy
Boston, MA - Home of the World Champion Red Sox baby!
Middle name starts with W - Formerly known as Bosephus but Bocephus Jones surfaced during a short absence, prior to that I was known as Yan on the old Roadie forum on MTBR before we got a site of our own.
My yawning cat as a kitten - looks like a big ol' belly shakin' laugh though doesn't it?
31 ... for now
Business Development Manager
Haven't met it yet, but it might be arriving in a couple months
'98 Klein Quantum Race (Campy Chorus 10 speed), Black Bomber (Old Rigid Steel GT MTB converted to Single Speed drops and repainted jet black), '98 Klein Attitude Race (XTR), Coming soon: Seven Road Bike (Chorus 10 speed - haven't decided which model yet)
Not really sure ... at least 55 on a hill in NH Lakes Region, not exactly on topic but I was radar clocked at 73 mph in Crested Butte, Co forerunning the US Alpine National Championship DH course when I was 16.
About 4 to 5000 ... I don't like riding in bad weather so winter in NE is roller time for me.
Have to dig something up in a few days
What's your biggest cycling related goal right now? I'd like to do a couple things in the next couple years. Finish the Mt. Washington Hill Climb and complete an Olympic length Triathlon. Long term I'd like to do the Ride Across America.
Not sure ... Never lied before ... oop there it is
Biking down Pikes Peak for the first time on an old Bianchi MTB (remember the ones with the triangle shaped stem ... pre suspension days), in 1983 when I was 12. This was the first time I felt the thrill of riding and what it feels like to really be tired after a ride. I've been hooked ever since.

haiku d'etat

12-10-2004, 05:01 AM

* real name, if you like J

* where do you live? Memphis TN USA

* explanation of your handle RBR community gave it to me, ancient history

* explanation of your avatar Henry Rollins, despondent

* age (general or specific) recently 33

* occupation Computer Guy

* favorite bike Zeus Pro (Foco), DA9 (hard to pick, tho)

* what's in your stable? Zeus Pro, Merckx Strada, Merckx Elite, Specialized SWorks M4 Festina, Fetish SAC, Trek 5900, Gitane Professional, Colnago C40 HP, Surly Steamroller (brown), Surly Cross-Check, Look KG286 (broken), Trek 6500 mtb, Specialized Rockhopper MTB, QR Panamint MTB, Bridgestone Kabuki Skyway, what am I missing, I'm missing something...

* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 50 w/brakes, Lookout Mt south of Chattanoonga

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 2003 something like 8k+; 2004 probably not even 2k

* picture of yourself or your ride? 12 hr mtb (dnf) below, October

* make up and answer at least one additional question. My most fulfilling achievements (?) this year have been directing and hosting three "event" centuries, and holding the second annual "Smells Like 'Cross" 4-race cyclocross series. In the face of life challenges, slam dunks like these really keep me going.

* After a big-mileage year last year, why haven't you been on the bike much this year? In spite of riding a 600k in May, the rest of my year has gone to sh*t. Let's just say I'm two days into being clean and sober (no, nothing illegal). Two days, and it's a whold different world. Now if can just get my resting HR back down to something in the double digits and get back on the bike, everything will be cool.

* and, something fun. Las Vegas in July.

methosage

12-10-2004, 05:03 AM

* real name, if you like
Brian

* where do you live?
Providence (Just moved from Pittsburgh)

* explanation of your avatar
self explanatory

* age (general or specific)
29

* occupation
Postdoctoral Research Associate

* favorite bike
Mine

* what's in your stable?
2004 Specialized Roubaix Elite
2000 Trek 8000

* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?
Fastest ave speed 22.7 mph, Pittsburgh, my attempt at a Crit race.
Fastest downhill speed ~40 mph, some group training rides around Pittsburgh.

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year?
~1000 (bad year for cycling, I was overwhelmed writing my thesis)

* picture of yourself or your ride?
At the finish of the MS150 (escape to the lake erie)

* make up and answer at least one additional question.
What are your cycling goals for this year?
Upgrade to Cat 4
Place in a Cat 4 race
Lose 35 pounds

* what is the biggest lie you've ever told
Place in a Cat 4 race
Lose 35 pounds
;-)

* and, something fun.
My cycling web page (hasnt been updated in awhile)
http://www.bio.cmu.edu/~bts/biking/bike.html

wooglin

12-10-2004, 06:22 AM

* real name, if you like: Chris
* where do you live?: Columbia, SC.
* explanation of your handle: Not worth the effort really. I just like the way it sounds.
* explanation of your avatar: Sticker on the fork of my Allez.
* age (general or specific): 44
* occupation: Archaeologist
* favorite bike: I like them all.
* what's in your stable?: 84 Allez, 84 Trek 760 fixed, Voodoo Dambala 29er SS, Surly 1x1, 90 Specialized Stumpjumper 1x7 commuter, 86 Jamis Dakota SSed, a Schwinn Racer, and a Schwinn Breeze, the latter two a matched set of blue 3 speeds.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 50ish, Hanover, NH (my hometown), ca. 1976.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Maybe 1500.
* picture of yourself or your ride?
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/wooglin/clem04.jpg">
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Why am I at work on such a lovely day? Because bike parts are expensive.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: Ain't saying
* and, something fun.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/wooglin/jacuz.jpg">

Dave Hickey

12-10-2004, 06:38 AM

Real Name
Dave Hickey
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Handle
Dave Hickey
Avatar
10 year survivor
Age
soon to be 47
Occ
Air Freight
Favourite Bike
The one I'm riding
Stable
3 LOOK's, 3 Vitus, 1 Gitane, 1 Bianchi and 1 generic touring frame
2004 Mileage
Just passed 7,000 last night.
Highest speed
Around 50, I was too busy to look

Fordy

12-10-2004, 07:36 AM

* Bob...spell it either direction
* Seattle, Washington
* Abbreviated last name
* Graphic representation of last name
* 50
* Aerospace engineering
* The one I'm riding as long as it doesn't squeak, creak, or otherwise not run smoothly
* Trek 2100, Colnago, Bridgestone Radac fixie, Tandem
* 52 mph short descent on Whidbey
* 5,000 miles this year 10,000 goal for 05.
* My pic is the image of pontificating about how the ride really went, influenced by the wine
* The rest would put you to sleep

funknuggets

12-10-2004, 08:12 AM

Real Name
Chris H
Location
Kansas City, MO area
Handle
funknuggets
Avatar
Is there any question?
Age
32
Occ
IT Software Analyst
Favourite Bike
LOOK 381
Stable
1 LOOK 381i, 1 Lemond, 1 Fuji fixed, 1 hardtail Mtn Bike
2004 Mileage
3000, or so.... had 3 month injury, though.
Highest speed
Around 50, I was too busy to look

1c0n0cla5t

12-10-2004, 08:52 AM

Josh Baden

Denver, CO

This is the box into which I fit most conveniently .http://www.freesearch.co.uk/dictionary/iconoclastic

I was fascinated, on a recent trip to Texas, to see how big and ugly their spiders are.

32 years old

Network Admin

All of them are my favorite bikes - only one for each discipline though.

'03 Giant AC1, '03 Bianchi Reparto Corse SL Lite, Campy Centaur, 49 Schwinn w/springer

Fastest speed on the road? - 55 so far.

No miles on the road last year - picked up the road bike about 1 week ago. I'm hard at work though.

Why do I ride? It is the only thing in life that I have found to be constant. I have enjoyed riding bikes of all shapes and sizes for the last 28 years or so, and it has always been the one thing that I feel passionately about, regardless of finances, relationships, work, weather, etc... It is the one thing in life (other than people, of course) that I truly love.

The biggest lie I've told was big enough to never document anywhere, let alone a public forum. :)

Something fun? Heading out for a long weekend of riding.

And a pic of me riding - what? You don't really want to see me riding down the road do you? - That's more fun to do than to watch.

DrJohnnyMutolo

12-10-2004, 09:01 AM

Hey, group. I'm pretty new.

* real name: Kris
* where do you live?Ottawa, ON, Canada.
* explanation of your handle: Just a silly pseudonomi use for filling out forms
* explanation of your avatar: Don't have a digicam or scanner
* age (general or specific) 30
* occupation: student
* favorite bike: Rocky Mountain Blizzard
* what's in your stable? Cyclops custom steel road, Eclipse Titanium MTB, RM fusion mtb winter bike
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Don't know. Don't know. Don't know.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? avg. of 4 days/week, 15 km/day, 50 weeks/year = ~3000km
* picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have one
* make up and answer at least one additional question: Whats that smell? I don't know. It was there when I walked into the room - honest!
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: Lied about a busy schedule to skip a close friend's wedding I didn't want to see
* and, something fun: I used to do a lot of trail rides with my dog. She was young and fast, I was fat and slow. Now I've lost the weight just in time for my dog to be too old rto keep up. Wait - that's not fun - its depressing... Oh well.

outofthesaddle

12-10-2004, 09:10 AM

* real name, if you like - Sean
* where do you live? Northern California - Plenty of hills
* explanation of your handle - lots of climbing
* explanation of your avatar - Don't have one..
* age (general or specific) 39
* occupation - General Counsel for a technology company.
* favorite bike - It's always the one I'm planning on buying next...
* what's in your stable - Trek 5900, Redline Conquest Pro, Lemond Zurich (fixed), Scattante (cheap AL training bike), CAAD 8 frameset on order
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when - 57 on the Oakville Grade (Napa) on the Terrible Two '02
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike this year - about 5,500 (my computer melted down and I lost some of my info)
* picture of yourself or your ride - This picture (me and my ride) is from the Cat's Hill Crit this season - tough race.
* and, something fun - Both my boys (7 and 4) love bikes. Last weekend they came out to a 'cross race and when we got home they really wanted to set up a 'cross course at the house. I put up a few barriers and we had a blast racing around the house until it got too dark too see.

mickey-mac

12-10-2004, 09:12 AM

Here it is:

* real name, if you like Mike
* where do you live? L.A. (but not for long)
* explanation of your handle Nickname bestowed by former co-worker based on first and last name
* explanation of your avatar It changes (poster from a favorite film at the moment)
* age (general or specific) 42
* occupation Lawyer
* favorite bike Strong
* what's in your stable? Strong w/Chorus; Torelli w/Chorus; Redline Conquest Pro cx; Griffen mtb
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 55, Signal Hill, 1984
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 8,000
* picture of yourself or your ride? Me with the boy
* make up and answer at least one additional question. I'm not feeling very creative this morning
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told I can't think of anything good. I'm not a very good liar, but I have seen Chuck E. Weiss and the Goddamn Liars.
* and, something fun. The kids can both ride now, so neighborhood cruises are a blast.

Gripped

12-10-2004, 09:36 AM

* real name, if you like Brooke (of the rare male variety)
* where do you live? Vancouver (not BC), Washington (not DC)
* explanation of your handle Gripped with fear -- its a rock climbing term
* explanation of your avatar Me remounting in a 'cross race
* age (general or specific) 39
* occupation Firmware engineer
* favorite bike Merckx Alu-cross
* what's in your stable? Merckx Alu-cross, Redline Conquest Pro, Trek 560 (vintage 1988 and rarely working)
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 50ish, whenever I feel the need for speed, a couple miles from home
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 4,500
* make up and answer at least one additional question. What was your favorite bike from your past? Its a tie. I loved the 1990 Wicked Fat Chance I rode thorugh the '90's. For a few years I had a Zokes XC700 sus fork on it but when the seals blew, I went back to the original raked CroMo fork. I was retro grouch extrodinaire. I garaged it in Dec 12, 1999. I also loved my Schwinn Stingray I got when I turned eight. It provided me years of reliable transportation and thrills -- like seeing ho fast I could ride down a grassy hill and still jump off the bike.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told Its not you, its me.
* and, something fun. I've been biking since the training wheels came off at age five. When I was a kid, my parents didn't give me rides around town, I rode my bike. When I was eleven, I got my first ten speed and began riding to nearby towns from my central CT home. One summer after high school, some friends and I did an unsupported tour of the eastern coast of the US and Canada. I remember on another trip, my friend Mark and I stopping at a hardware store to buy work gloves because it was snowing on us in August in Sudbury, ON. After college I got into mountain biking and rode pretty hard. After the birth of my first child, I went back to the road and became a big time commuter. Then I started racing cyclocross because I needed a challenge -- a reason to push myself just a little bit harder.[/QUOTE]

biknben

12-10-2004, 09:41 AM

* Name: Ben
* Location: Central New Jersey
* explanation of your handle: Hopefully not needed :)
* explanation of your avatar: It's the best picture I have of me on my bike.
* age: 32
* occupation: Draftsman at an engineering firm
* favorite bike: I don't play favorites
* what's in your stable? C'Dale R3000 w/ DA 9spd (Racer), Surly Cross-Check (beater, commuter, etc.), GT Team I-Drive (MTB)
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 56mph;Vermont
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? I'm about to surpass 10,000 miles for 2004.
* make up and answer at least one additional question: Why do I do it? Every time I get on my bike I feel like a kid again. Looking to explore, challenge myself, and expand boundaries. Cycling clears my head, relieves my stresses, and takes me to my happy place.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: Honey, I'll be back in an hour! ;)
* and, something fun. Each day, I spend as much time on this site as I do working. Don't tell my boss.
* picture of yourself or your ride?

lemonlime

12-10-2004, 11:19 AM

* Name: Scott
* Location: San Diego, CA
* explanation of your handle: I had the U2 song, "Lemon" running through my mind when I registered and since "lemon" was taken, "lemonlime" I became.
* explanation of your avatar: someday
* age: 31
* occupation: Chief Petty Officer, USN
* favorite bike: Yes
* what's in your stable? Suzuki 1998 GSX-R 750, 2003 C'Dale R1000 w/ Ultegra, 2002 Spec Enduro Pro
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 54, last year, down big hill in Port Orchard, WA. Or 135 on the m-cycle. What!? It's a road bike, too!
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Too embarrassed to say Only 2k, but hey, I was AT SEA!
* make up and answer at least one additional question:
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I love you, too."
* and, something fun: From life's first love of living, from hope and fear set free, we offer brief Thanksgiving to whatever gods may be. That no man lives forever, that dead men rise up never, that even the weariest river winds somewhere safe to sea.

Tig

12-10-2004, 11:21 AM

Hey, I know that spider!

I was fascinated, on a recent trip to Texas, to see how big and ugly their spiders are.
She (yes, that's the female, the male is much smaller) is the mascot for our trails in Jack Brooks Park. From April through September, she and thousands of her friends block the 6 miles of trails with their huge webs. They don't bite unless you mess with them, but they still creep me out a little.

The first rider of the day comes out with his helmet completely webbed over, and a few hitch hiking spiders on them or their bike.
You can claim to be a true trail gawd if you can clear out all the webs and not dab.

7eap4a

12-10-2004, 12:08 PM

Real Name
Mark
Location
CNY - Finger Lakes
Handle
Serial # of my oldest bike
Avatar
I like underdog - who dosen't
Age
43
Occ
Manufacturing
Favourite Bike
Seven Axiom
Stable
Seven Axiom, Fuji Team Issue, Cannondale Hybred
2004 Mileage
Around 4500
Highest speed
Fifty-ish. Down Whiteface Mtn.

PDex

12-10-2004, 12:41 PM

* real name - Peter
* where do you live? - Boulder
* explanation of your handle - Short version of my name
* explanation of your avatar - I ain't got no
* age (general or specific) - 44
* occupation - Technical Sales
* favorite bike - Merckx Team SC
* what's in your stable? - Merckx, Billati (sp) era Tomasso, Specialized Stumpjumper
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? - 55, Lee Hill Road
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? - about 5000 (now into triathlons)
* picture of yourself or your ride? - It's from the 80's when I was really in shape.
* make up and answer at least one additional question. - Nah, the roast beef doesn't smell too funky.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told - see picture below ;-)
* and, something fun. - I don't have fun

Tig

12-10-2004, 12:45 PM

I'll bite since I never did the last one...

* real name: Doug
* where do you live? Clear Lake area between Houston and Galveston (flatter than flat)
* explanation of your handle: An old chat name. (see avatar)
* explanation of your avatar: (see handle)
* age: 41, feel like 31, bones are like 61, and real dead in dog years.
* occupation: IT weenie
* favorite bike: The one I'm on. (I like 'em all)
* what's in your stable? Giant TCR Comp with my parts, 531 lugged Romic fixie conversion, Giant NRS-1 for MTB racin'.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 56 MPH out of Bastrop State Park, '88 MS-150. 39 MPH on a flat sprint.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? About 5400 so far. I rarely ride more than 45 miles.
* picture of yourself or your ride? I need a new pic, but this one from a spring race will do for now:

<img src="http://forums.roadbikereview.com/image.php?u=236005&type=profile&dateline=1085855918">

* make up and answer at least one additional question. Q: Why is the alphabet in that order? A: It's because of the song. The guy who wrote that song wrote everything. (thanks, Steven Wright)
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told? "I have enough money in my account to cover this check." (for the bike purchase)
* and, something fun. No, this wasn't me doing the swan dive, but it passes for fun:

KevinC

12-10-2004, 12:48 PM

* real name, if you like- Kevin
* where do you live? Lubbock, TX (Flat & Windy)
* explanation of your handle- I was feeling creative
* explanation of your avatar- I like the letter T
* age (general or specific)- 27
*occupation- Full time student and part time cell-phone salesman
* favorite bike- I will have to go with my own Felt F70 (don't want to feel like I'm cheating)
* what's in your stable? 2003 Felt F70 (first road bike) and 2002 Gary Fisher Tassajara
* fastest speed on a road bike? where?- Mind blowing 38 mph on only hill within 100 miles
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Kind of a picky question, I didn't have a "road bike" last year but did 1785 on my MTB.
* picture of yourself or your ride? Coming soon
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Why is your closet full of XL shirts?I have lost 60 lbs in the last year and a half, largely with the help of my bikes (and I need new clothes)
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told? Everything I just wrote here. J/K...or not.
* and, something fun. My 52 mile ride alone yesterday was pretty damn fun. (Everything seemed to come together perfectly). Also, this site is solely responsible for my entrance into the ever-mysterious world of the roadie. Now I only ride my MTB out of guilt.

The Walrus

12-10-2004, 01:09 PM

* real name: Robert
* where do you live? Southern California
* explanation of your handle Various reasons
* age (general or specific) Wrong side of 50...
* occupation Still unemployed, going on 5 years
* favorite bike '99 VooDoo Wazoo, if I were forced to choose
* what's in your stable? VooDoos, Konas, Bianchis, Univegas, Litespeeds, etc.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 48, Santa Susana Pass (CA), 90s
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? I have no idea--didn't ride as much this year as in previous years
* picture of yourself or your ride? I think the only picture taken of me in years was for my driver's license, and I ain't showing it
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told Does lying by omission count? I never told anyone in my family that I'd been married (and widowed)
* and, something fun Why, surfing the forums at RBR, of course

Marcus75

12-10-2004, 01:40 PM

real name Marcus
where do you live? LA, CA
explanation of your handle ?
explanation of your avatar Can't post it?
age (general or specific) 29 (chronologically, 26 WOW)
occupation Business Manager
favorite bike Anything Carbon
what's in your stable? 03 Scattante CFR (my first road) w/ Mavic Elite wheels. Specialized Enduro Pro (MTB)
fastest speed on a road bike? 38 mph (not built for speed), 12% descend close to my house
how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 1200 miles (hey,I'm just starting)
* picture of yourself or your ride? Have an unflattery one so I'm not posting.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told? Told women that I'm a "bad boy" and tell them to take a ride with me on my Harley. Come to think of it I still use this line? In reality, I a 29 year old mumma's boy who never had done anything illegal let alone riding a motorcycle that too dangerous!

j-son

12-10-2004, 01:50 PM

I grew up in Kansas, and knew his parents ... he was gone by the time I started riding seriuosly so I've only met him a few times.

colker1

12-10-2004, 03:30 PM

real name, if you like... colker,
* where do you live? rio de janeiro... land of samba, beautifull women and corruption.
* explanation of your handle- self centered?
* explanation of your avatar-- i tried to be enigmatic...
* age (general or specific) 48. feeling like a 47
* occupation - you mean like how do i pay for my computer? photographer, film director..
* favorite bike- my next bike.
* what's in your stable? pinarello vuelta, ibis mojo, mikkelsen mtb.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 45.. running away from cars in traffic.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? hmmm... i ride everyday. couple hours. but i don't count.. it's against my religion.
* picture of yourself or your ride? i'm embarrassed about this one.
* make up and answer at least one additional question. people think i'm ridiculous w/ my love for ridin and all... they are probably right.. so what? .
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told- i don't make mistakes!
* and, something fun- huh... first i must get me a drink..

terry b

12-10-2004, 07:02 PM

* real name, if you like terry
* where do you live? central Rio Grande Valley, Village of Corrales
* explanation of your handle that would be my name
* explanation of your avatar Three Ravens forming a wheel - thank-you Ravenswood
* age (general or specific) 50 10/12ths
* occupation Factory Automation Manager
* favorite bike Too hard to pick
* what's in your stable? Calfee Tetra Pro, Colnago MxL, Pinarello Opera, Custom Steel Strong, Gunnar Roadie, Bianchi Boron XL, Pegoretti Fina Estampa, Fondriest Top Level, Orbea Starship, Casati Dardo, Colnago Dream Plus, Custom Vanilla Steel, Custom Kirk Steel, Colnago C50, Sampson Kalispell Single Speed,
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 39, Going down Tramway, a month ago
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 2003- 6556, 2004- currently 7500, 2-5 days a week, all year long
* picture of yourself or your ride? below. that's me on the right wearing my Pakul
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Question: Where's Tetakawi?
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told never told a big one
* and, something fun. I talk to Owls

j-son

12-10-2004, 09:04 PM

Terry -- That's the most impressive collection of bikes I've ever seen owned by one person. Well done!

wayneanneli

12-10-2004, 10:41 PM

Terry -- That's the most impressive collection of bikes I've ever seen owned by one person. Well done!

Right on j-son, man Terry has some beauties in the garage... Nice going Terry. One day, you'll have to post a photo of some of them. Nice Pakul, BTW.
Cheers, Wayne

Bikinfoolferlife

12-10-2004, 11:12 PM

wayneanneli

12-11-2004, 12:52 AM

[QUOTE=biknben]* Name: Ben
Each day, I spend as much time on this site as I do working. Don't tell my boss.

Hey Ben,
That's cool... I run my own business and try to justify to myself why I'm on RBR so much. When Anneli walks into the office and sees the RBR site up and running, she just shakes her head and says I surf too much, to which I boldly lie, "no honey, this is the first the time I've checked out RBR today..." "Yeah, right", she replies with usually a laugh. Good thing that I don't have a real boss looking over my shoulder. ;)

terry b

12-11-2004, 07:05 AM

Right on j-son, man Terry has some beauties in the garage... Nice going Terry. One day, you'll have to post a photo of some of them. Nice Pakul, BTW.
Cheers, Wayne

Thanks guys - there are many out there with more I'm sure, but I've tried to pick them up at interesting technology points. Well, that and paint jobs that move me.

There are photos of each of them here - http://www.bikejournal.com/profiles.asp?rname=alphaterry

wayneanneli - that is pretty nice pakul, eh? Came from my cousin Barmak who is an Afghani and living here in order to get away from some interesting political-blood feud crap.

Drone 5200

12-12-2004, 01:30 PM

* real name, if you like Dave
* where do you live? Bountiful ... near Salt Lake City, Utah
* explanation of your handle I thought it was catchy.
* explanation of your avatar
* age (general or specific) 37
* occupation Attorney
* favorite bike the trek, of course
* what's in your stable? "There can be only one." -- Mrs. Drone. It started as an '03 5200 triple, but after a year changed to DA10 with 12-27, which, I have found, is more than enough low for me. Also have changed the sadle, stem, bars, and fork. To do: wheels, post, and headset. Then I can start over beginning with the frame.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 49.8 mph
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 2,500
* picture of yourself or your ride? see below
* make up and answer at least one additional question. I like to practice my oral arguments when I'm on long solo rides.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told "Honey, it's been a long time since I purchased something for the bike."
* and, something fun. Biking with my son; the polar 720 with power kit (almost as much fun as the ride itself); bike parts in general; installing bike parts; long rides at lunch time; that burn in your legs for the rest of the afternoon; climbing in the 39 ring; 105 rpm; . . . I could go on and on.

Grampy

12-12-2004, 03:08 PM

[QUOTE=Len J]It's been almost a year since J's famous thread.....I read it today and couldn't believe haw many people are no longer around.......so let's find out who is here now.

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* real name, if you like Kelly
* where do you live? Cedar Rapids, Iowa
* explanation of your handle D'uh
* explanation of your avatar Logo for my Airborne(Carpe Diem)
* age (general or specific) Older than dirt.
* occupation Bowyer and Gun sales
* favorite bike My Airborne Carpe Diem
* what's in your stable? Airborne Carpe Diem, Bianchi Cyclocross, Burley Duet tandem and LeMond Tourmalet
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Have no idea, probably going down hill somewhere...
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 3,000 (aprox.)
* Biggest lie...... I never lie.

zeytin

12-12-2004, 06:06 PM

real name, if you like Sheila
* where do you live? Baltimore Maryland
* explanation of your handle: Olive in Turkish and a long story
* explanation of your avatar: Currently Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...Douglas Adams is Brilliant(Monty Python before that)
* age (general or specific) 28
* occupation: career change...back in school..goal High School Literature Teacher
* favorite bike my '99 Trek Postal
* what's in your stable? uh...my '99 Trek Postal, a Giant MTB I am selling (road is so much better), a 3 speed Mohawk (fixed up for my hubby, does that count?)
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? around 44mph just before the front tire flatted, pre-riding the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Championships Road Race Course in MD last spring.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? More than the year before and less than next year
* picture of yourself or your ride? my ride and my dog
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Was Jonathan Swift a misanthrope? As for the answer ask me tomorrow after I finish my exam; I better know by then.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: Can't repeat that...someone might see
* and, something fun. Check out the 5 books in the Hitchhikers Guide Trilogy BEFORE the new movie version comes out.

racerx

12-13-2004, 05:25 AM

*real name, if you like
Wally, really, Wally and no I am not a geek. Wait a minute, oh no, I AM, I AM A GEEK!

*where do you live?
Bottle throwin’. Cigarette smokin’ Winston Salem NC

*explanation of your handle
I am Speed Racer’s older brother, who, unknown to Speed, work for a top secret organization where I have some free time to respond to message boards.

*explanation of your avatar
See above

* age (general or specific) 42, but physical fitness has been very good to me.

*occupation
Top secret, remember?

* favorite bike
Any bike that can keep up with me.

*what's in your stable?
Always changing, but my favorites are my Litespeed Hiwassee cross and one of my 80’s TT machines.

*fastest speed on a road bike? where? when
62 mph, on I-85 just outside of Lexington NC. Waited around at a gas station until a semi filled up and pulled out. Went after it and drafted. Great down hill section from the merge ramp. Hit 62mph then we started climbing a hill and I ran out of juice. The wind vortices nearly threw me off the road. The bike shook violently and I crossed two lanes of traffic before gaining control.

Never, never try that at home!

*how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year?
3,815

*picture of yourself or your ride?
See below

* make up and answer at least one additional question.

Q.So RacerX, what cycling record do you hold?
A.Well, I claim to have ridden the longest distance with a bat in my jersey. On a late, hot summer night ride, I had my jersey zipped way down. Something hit me on my chest, yuck, thought it was a big moth. Slapped at it and finished up my ride. Got home and took the jersey off to shower. That’s when I felt something in my jersey. Shook it out and there was the little sucker. Still get shivers to this very day.

*what is the biggest lie you've ever told
I used to use a fake Australian accent to get chicks. Hey, it works for Spirito…

* and, something fun.
A 1,400 mile ride around the state to promote the March of Dimes. 24 hours a day riding in 4 hour shifts for 7 days. The most fun on a bike ever. Met some awesome folks, saw some awesome views like charging up Black Mountain by the bus head lights behind us. Riding along the Outer Banks, bunny hopping mini-sand dunes blown onto the road surface and being in a pack of 4 at 30mph when a possum decides to end his life.

1c0n0cla5t

12-13-2004, 08:24 AM

Hey, I know that spider!

She (yes, that's the female, the male is much smaller) is the mascot for our trails in Jack Brooks Park. From April through September, she and thousands of her friends block the 6 miles of trails with their huge webs. They don't bite unless you mess with them, but they still creep me out a little.

The first rider of the day comes out with his helmet completely webbed over, and a few hitch hiking spiders on them or their bike.
You can claim to be a true trail gawd if you can clear out all the webs and not dab.

I picked up a spider that looks very similar to this one (a Cane Spider - in Hawaii) while riding one day. I felt something crawling on my arm after having ridden, by accident, through a gigantic web like you just described. I looked down and saw a spider about 2/3 the size of a business card crawling up my arm - I went from about 15 mph to running down the trail screaming like a 6yo girl in about 1/2 second, fortunately nobody was there to witness it, I'd never have lived that down. :)

FishrCutB8

12-13-2004, 08:55 AM

* real name Rob

* where do you live? Central Pennsylvania

* explanation of your handle I am 6 feet and was 220 lbs. My wife asked me, as I was shaving one morning, why I was sticking my belly out? I wasn't. I said to myself, "It's time to Fish or Cut Bait." I lost 35 pounds, learned what and how to eat and have been lifting weights. Two and a half years later, I am at 195, but that's because I am bulking...trying to put on a little weight. Just the other day, my wife said, "Oh my Gosh! You're huge." I decided to make fitness a lifelong pursuit. Sidenote--the doctor told me "No more running!" which is how I found bicycling, and ultimately you! Thanks so much for this site!

* explanation of your avatar Don't have one today, but they vary according to my mood....

* age (general or specific) 38 the day after tomorrow

* occupation Sales guy

* favorite bike Raleigh professional w/Ultegra (GVH Bikes--those guys are awesome!)

* what's in your stable? Raleigh and a mountian bike/hybrid that doesn't really fit--use it for spins with my daughter and general mucking about.

* fastest speed on a road bike? 40mph on this gently sloping hill near home....scared me a little at first--now it's addicting. My wife continues to be a little concerned...

* picture of yourself?
http://uweb.txstate.edu/~bs09/fish_squat2.jpg

* What other interests do you have? Fly fishing, weight lifting, writing, reading. As a former high school teacher, I believe in life-long learning.

* what is the biggest lie you've ever told...I try not to lie, especially big.

* and, something fun. I'm a Red Sox fan, which is FINALLY fun!

K-Zero

12-13-2004, 09:33 AM

* real name, if you like Keijiro
* where do you live? Silicon Valley
* explanation of your handle Keijiro = K-gee-ro = K-Zero
* explanation of your avatar rice - it does body good
* age (general or specific) 25
* occupation Visual Designer (http://www.keijiroikebe.com)
* favorite bike Santa Cruz Superlight
* what's in your stable? 2000 Santa Cruz Superlight, 2003 Trek 5200
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 45 - it was night ride, and I had no idea I was going that fast
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? no idea - a lot less than most of you here
* picture of yourself or your ride?
http://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/500/235106santa_teressa.jpg
* make up and answer at least one additional question. What's the meaning of life? Don't know
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told I never lie
* and, something fun. Googlism (http://www.googlism.com/) of K-Zero: "k-zero is a unique material which has exceptional fire proofing properties"

Coolhand

12-13-2004, 11:26 AM

* real name: Eric
* where do you live?: Charlottesville Virginia
* explanation of your handle: Old nickname
* explanation of your avatar: old photo of my crossin'
* age (general or specific): 38
* occupation: law talkin' guy (like Lionel Hutz!)
* favorite bike: 04 Cannondale Team Replica road bike
* what's in your stable? 04 C-Dale Team Replica, 04 TT bike built around a Cannondale TT team frame with Campy parts, 05 Redline Conquest Pro, 05 Orbea Lobular 100 with Centaur (Powertap bike).
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? : 50+ in the blue ridge parkway-
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? lots.
* picture of yourself or your ride? see what I can find. . .
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Best saddle I have tried- an carbon railled Alliante.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: That didn't hurt.

4bykn

12-14-2004, 06:04 AM

* real name, if you like Mike
* where do you live? Normal, Illinois
* explanation of your handle Ummmm, rather not say
* explanation of your avatar Two of my favorite things, beer and bikes(photo from TRIRI)
* age (general or specific) almost 46
* occupation Automotive assembly worker, building Mitsubishis for the north american market.
* favorite bike No such thing as favorite bike, I love 'em all...just like my kids
* what's in your stable? Airborne Zeppelin/Ultegra. Specialized Epic Comp(carbon fiber from 1992), and Montague folding mountain bike.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? about 45, at Hilly Hundred 2002
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 2800 last year, rapidly approaching 4600 this year (2004)
* picture of yourself or your ride? I really can ride in the cold! This was taken at about 7 degrees, note the icicles hanging from the beard.
* make up and answer at least one additional question. What do I think about when riding alone? Numbers. I'm only a high school grad, but numbers still fascinate me. I'm always doing some stupid calculation while riding.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told Hmmm, not sure. I tend not to lie, and don't remember any whoppers.
* and, something fun. What do beer, doughnuts, pizza, sex, and biking have in common: It's all good, some is just better than others.

Angelracer

12-14-2004, 06:39 AM

DrJohnnyMutolo

12-14-2004, 07:10 AM

Fastest speed: not lying but I am good I guess...55mph on a flat out sprint....downhill my best 75mph

55mph? Thats cool! Have you ever tried track racing? Becaus the world record for the 'flying 200' (qualifier for 1000m sprint) is averaging around only 45mph for 200m.

Comedy/Tragedy

12-14-2004, 07:22 AM

* real name: Alan
* where do you live?: Salt Lake City
* explanation of your handle: I do some acting on the side
* explanation of your avatar: Don't have one, but think the comedy/tragedy theatre masks
* age (general or specific): 48
* occupation: Telecom sales
* favorite bike: Airborne Valkyrie, but painted yellow with custom decals
* what's in your stable? Just the Valkyrie
* fastest speed on a road bike? 50+ several times - some steep downhills around here
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 2800+
* picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have one
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Just a statement - grandchildren really are your reward for not killing your own kids when they are teenagers.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm getting stronger as I get older

khill

12-14-2004, 07:59 AM

* real name? Kevin Hill
* where do you live? West Chester, PA
* explanation of your handl: Standard internet contraction of my name
* explanation of your avatar: Hank Scorpio, evil genius
* age (general or specific): 32.5
* occupation: Software developer
* favorite bike: Gunnar Rockhound
* what's in your stable? Gunnar Rockhound, Fisher Tassajara, Lemond Poprad and a bunch of parts and frames which are yet to be built
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 42mph on a local hilly road
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Well, technically I only own MTB's and CX. However, I've ridden about 1500 since April on the Poprad.
* picture of yourself or your ride? No pix of me but I added one of TV's Kevin Hill
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Did you know there's a show on UPN called "Kevin Hill"? For the 15,001 time, YES.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told? "I never lie!"
* and, something fun? "Did you hear the one about the insomniac, agnostic, dyslexic who laid awake all night wondering if there was such a thing as a dog?"

http://wwwimage.upn.com/hp_2004/images/fs_kevin_hill.jpg

Steve-O

12-14-2004, 11:23 AM

* real name, if you like Steve Hammond
* where do you live? Reno, NV
* explanation of your handle Taken from a Rob Synder skit on SNL years ago. (remember that making copies skit?)
* explanation of your avatar Dropouts on my old CX bike
* age (general or specific) 33 yo
* occupation Sales engineering for a large multinational conglomerate
* favorite bike Richard Sachs would build my dream bike
* what's in your stable? 56cm Guru Veloci'Ti, Santa Cruz Superlight, Kona AA hardtail
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 45 mph on McCarran in Reno, I hit this speed every other week or so as the road is part of my commute
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 4,500 mostly commuter
* picture of yourself or your ride? see below
* make up and answer at least one additional question. I moved out to Reno from Chicago at the end of July... Been keeping a Blog of my fun out here.

http://tingandsteve.blogspot.com

rocklax

12-15-2004, 08:45 AM

* real name, if you like Erik Barkley
* where do you live? Howard, OH
* explanation of your handle. Played lacrosse (LaX) at Slippery Rock.
* explanation of your avatar. Come on, Homer on a bike.
* age (general or specific) 27 yo
* occupation. Athletic Trainer in the college setting.
* favorite bike. Anything with 2 wheels.
* what's in your stable? 54cm Ibex team w/fetish carbon fork. Full suspension Haro MB. Raleigh R700.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 49mph cruising down the hill on Zion Rd. Part of my hill ride.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 3k. It was an allright year.
* picture of yourself or your ride? no digital camera.
*make up and answer at least one additional question. Why is the sky blue. "Well, blah blah blah....and that's why it burns when you pee.".
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: That I own a small island with beautiful serving women.

Mapei

12-15-2004, 10:00 AM

* real name, if you like Edmund
* where do you live? Los Angeles...where cars and bikes dance together
* explanation of your handle How Paul Sherwen might refer to me as I go blasting by
* explanation of your avatar The derailleur on my old Somec
* age (general or specific) Half Century and counting
* occupation A small creative cog at a very large film studio
* favorite bike Mapei Colnago Dream Plus with Chorus 10
* what's in your stable? The Colnago. A Rambouillet with Veloce. A Somec SuperCorsa with Campy Nuovo Record. A Tomac Buckshot with Shimano LX
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 45. Down Beverly Glen Blvd. Many years ago.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? I honestly don't know. Only one of my bikes has an odometer, and I ride them all.
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Random thoughts while riding? Whenever I ride over a pothole, I think of Einstein formulating his Theory of Relativity.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told I'm a pathological truth teller.
* and, something fun. Play that GUIT-ar, son...[/QUOTE]

Sympatico

12-15-2004, 10:06 AM

I felt guilty getting so much reading pleasure from the forum and not playing along, so here goes ............ kinda.

* real name, if you like - I kinda like the anonymity
* where do you live? South Florida
* explanation of your handle - one of the more interesting team names Ive seen
* explanation of your avatar - N/A
* age (general or specific) - generally 39
* occupation - Loyal public servant
* favorite bike - The one that will eventually be attached to the fork in my garage.
* what's in your stable? 2002 Lemond Alpe D'Huez, Trek mountain bike, Reynolds Ouzo Comp fork :D
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I have seen about 36mph on flat ground. We dont exactly have any mountains here.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? approximately 2,500, shooting for 3,500 next year. Weekend warrior, what can I say.
* picture of yourself or your ride?
* make up and answer at least one additional question. - Why does a slim chance and a fat chance mean the same thing? been trying to answer that for years.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told - Hmmm, toss up between I left my homework in (insert creative location) and I love you too!!
* and, something fun. - I once met a girl from Nantucket ........... wait, wrong forum..... :cool:

Bike Bum

12-15-2004, 02:38 PM

* real name, Dan.
* where do you live? Tehachapi, California
* explanation of your handle - Earlier in my adult Life, right outta college, I sent 6 years trying to make a living in several Ski Areas throughout Colorado. I was a Ski Bum...Now, newer passion (for the Last 16 years), newer handle.....
* age (general or specific) - coming up on 53
* occupation - Cartoonist - Graphic Designer
* favorite bike - The two that I own.
* what's in your stable? 2001 Specialized Allez Elite, 2000 Specialized FSR XC Pro.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 54 mph, Late last sumer Coming down the back side of Oak Creek Pass near Tehachapi.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? approximately 4,500, on the road, I know you didn't ask about Mtn Bike Mileage, But maybe another 600 miles.
* picture of yourself or your ride? Below me on the left...Buddy Andy on the right Photo is from from the Spooktacular Century last Oct.
* make up and answer at least one additional question. - Why does it get more and more uncomfortable/uncool as you walk farther and farther away from your bike in your tight lyca bicycle attire? (that 1/4 mile walk from the bike locker to my desk takes longer than the 30 mile commute in). Answer?: ..I'd say Middle-aged, But my younger riding Buds have the same problem....mmmmm...
Something fun: Attached is the NGC Cycling Red Team Photo....Me and my Riding Buddies getting ready for the up coming season using our special high carb beer diet...

EclipseRider

12-19-2004, 05:04 AM

* real name, John
* where do you live? Upstate NY, about 10 miles east of Saratoga
* explanation of your handle I ride a Jamis Eclipse
* explanation of your avatar The rear wheel of my eclipse after pulling over for the night on the way home from Florida this past January. We were in Virginia at the time.
* age (general or specific) 39 in February
* occupation Quality Analyst for a healthcare company
* favorite bike Jamis Eclipse
* what's in your stable? The Eclipse, Trek 730 and a neglected Cannondale KillerV
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 53, coming down The Intervale from Willard mountain ski area in Washington County
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 6776 as of today hope to break 7k
* picture of yourself or your ride?

* make up and answer at least one additional question. Cycling has been awesome for me. I've dropped around 90 pounds in the last year, am more confident, friendly and generally happier with life than I have ever been.

* what is the biggest lie you've ever told. It's only a 40 mile group ride, I should be back in 2.5 hours
* and, something fun My first Century was this past July. For some reason I was pretty nervous about it. It turned out great. I planned the course made a map and invited 4 good riding buddies, one of whom was also doing his first century. Finished in about 5 h 20m. To celebrate I brewed a scothc ale and had a barbecue wit a first century ice cream cake.

MPH74

12-20-2004, 06:23 AM

* real name, Mark
* where do you live? France for half the year and the other half in Austin
* explanation of your handle: just my initials (cool initials, huh!) and the year I was born.
* explanation of your avatar: haven't gotten around to adding one, i'll actually try to do that now...
* age (general or specific) 30
* occupation: cycling tour company
* favorite bike: any and all
* what's in your stable? Specialized Allez Pro, Leader, and a neglected MTB
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 59 downhill with a nice tailwind on 2222 in Austin
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 5000
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told. telling my parents/girlfriend that that this month's injuries are from mountain biking in the woods rather than getting hit by a car while commuting on my road bike through traffic.

LowCel

12-20-2004, 08:57 AM

Real name: Bruce

Where do you live? Charleston, WV

Explanation of your handle: Just something I've been using for years.

Explanation of your avatar: Head tube of my roadie

Age: 29

Occupation: Engineer tech and small business owner

Favorite bike: For road, my IF, for mountain my Superlight, I've bought 4 other mountain bikes since I bought this one and I have sold them all.

What's in your stable? 2004 IF Ti Crown Jewel, 2004 Redline cx bike, 2002 Santa Cruz Superlight

How many miles: 2100 (what can I say, I work around 70 hours a week)

Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 56, October 2004, Quarrey Creek, Kanawha City, WV

Picture of yourself or your ride?
http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/bbrucerace.jpg

Make up and answer at least one additional question: Why do I enjoy riding hills and making myself miserable so much? I have no idea, for some reason it just always seems like the best thing to do at the time.

What is the biggest lie you've ever told: Honest officer, I've only had two beers all night!

pedalmedic

12-21-2004, 12:02 AM

* real name, Corey
* where do you live? Denham Springs, LA Flat and flooded
* explanation of your handle I'm a Paramedic that likes to tinker with bikes
* explanation of your avatar Simply put, the best comic strip there ever was.
* age (general or specific) 36
* occupation Paramedic
* favorite bike The first one I rode with out the training wheels...freedom
* what's in your stable? Trek 5200, trek fuel (wanna buy it) Schwinn 564, kona Ka-boom SS and some frames sorta lying around waiting
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 42, Tucson, AZ. april 2000. top tube started to shake, pretty cool
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? about 1000
* picture of yourself or your ride? There all blurry from the speed. Thats a joke.
* make up and answer at least one additional question. What time is it? 0305
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told Mom, I swear, it's a tomato plant. (long time ago)
* and, something fun. Seperating my shoulder and having my wife not fully understand why the bike was not to be left on the rack in the parking lot; it was coming in the hospital. The Dr. was, luckily, a cyclist and let me bring it in the ER. He understood.

spu2261

12-21-2004, 01:01 PM

* real name, if you like
Steve Ukena

* where do you live?
Longmont, Colorado

* explanation of your handle
My initials and my messenger numbers

* explanation of your avatar
It's the cover of Judas Priest's album, "Screaming for Vengeance", which I think was their best album...

* age (general or specific)
39

* occupation
Mortgage loan processor

* favorite bike
Kestrel 200sc

* what's in your stable?
Kestrel 200sc
Specialized Langster
Specialized Rockhopper

* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?
65+ mph, descent on Eastern side of Monitor Pass, 1988 Markleeville Death Ride

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year?
>1 and <10,000 miles... I don't really keep a logbook

* picture of yourself or your ride?
I may post one soon, just got a digital camera

* make up and answer at least one additional question.
Why do you ride your bike?
If you have to ask, you'll never understand

* what is the biggest lie you've ever told
"Don't worry, honey, I [Never mind, this is a family forum]"
Alternate answer:
"My brother did it!"

* and, something fun.
Random thought... Why is it that "BIG" is a little word, and "LITTLE" is a big word?

aliensporebomb

12-21-2004, 05:40 PM

* real name: Todd
* where do you live? Mpls/St. Paul Metro Area
* explanation of your handle - I record original music under the asb pseudonym - check out over 60 songs at http://www.soundclick.com/aliensporebomb if you want to hear them..
* explanation of your avatar - none yet
* age (general or specific) 40-something
* occupation - IT Pro (currently looking)
* favorite bike - my Giant TCR2 roadie at present.
* what's in your stable? Giant TCR2 Roadie, Specialized Epic Comp, Mongoose Surge commuter
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 62 in 1986 when I was young and dumb, 20+ mph tailwind down a steep hill and thunderstorm with hail not long after. This past year? 45+ down the same hill. No tailwind.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 2500.
* picture of yourself or your ride? See below or http://pod.ath.cx/
* make up and answer at least one additional question.
Why do you ride? Because I've lost over 50 pounds, feel great and couldn't really
enjoy life as much as I do without cycling.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told?
I think when I was living with my parents I snuck a new guitar into the house and
probably should have saved the money instead of spending it but simply told my
mom I'd had it for years but rarely used it. Stupid because it was my money but
it was a parental mandate to question large purchases.
* and, something fun. Riding bikes and playing guitar is about as much fun as you
can have with your clothes on. Caveat emptor!

Florentine Pogen

12-25-2004, 11:10 AM

with all the MTB pictures?

Oh well thought I would post some pics of me on the mtb.

Anyway you guys know who I am, right?

Ha!

Tommy
6 feet tall
160 lbs
Black hair
Brown eyes
I have some bikes in my garage.
Am I crazy, Yes I am.

jksu

12-27-2004, 10:32 AM

* real name? john su
* where do you live? los feliz ca, hopefully moving to santa monica next year
* age? 30
* occupation? fam prac resident applying for sports fellowship
* favorite bike? gunnar roadie
* what's in your stable? gunnar roadie 2003, jamis dragon 1999, spec fsr xc pro 1999, bridgestone mb3 1993, soon to arrive merlin agilis 2003
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? 50mph angeles crest
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? started seriously road biking this year... last 6mo 2600 miles

Johnnysmooth

12-30-2004, 05:50 AM

* real name: John
* where do you live? Do'chestea (Boston) Home of the World Champion Red Sox, still not tired of saying that
* explanation of your handle: Given to me by one of my ridin' buddies, smooth pedal stroke
* explanation of your avatar:L none yet
* age (general or specific): 46
* occupation: Industry Analyst (software)
* favorite bike: all of them
* what's in your stable? Fondriest Carbon Magister (newest bike), Derosa Primato ('96), Titus RacerX, Wicked Fat Chance (being converted to SS), and Fuji Saratoga (found in trash and plan to rebuild as touring bike)
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 50+, early 80's coming down Vail Pass in Colorado
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 8000+, I commute - a lot!
* picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have one
* make up and answer at least one additional question: Why do I ride - It's the only thing that's keeping me somewhat sane.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: That climb wasn't so bad. (Maybe not the biggest lie, but one I'm sure others here can relate to it.)
* and, something fun: The day after we were married, my wife and I toured Europe (starting in UK ending on the island of Crete) by bike for a little over 5 months. To this day, wish we had just wintered over in Greece, working in a restaurant and continued our trip in the Spring to circumnavigate the globe by bike - still a dream to fulfill.

diatribe

01-04-2005, 09:05 AM

* real name, if you like: Derek

* where do you live? Just outside of Philly

* explanation of your handle: definition of "diatribe" - short, violent speech

* explanation of your avatar: If you look close enough, its a flag thats actually a UPC symbol. Kinda symbolic of how this country is bought and sold daily.

* age (general or specific): 32

* occupation: Computer guy

* favorite bike: Specialized Hardrock XC

* what's in your stable? See above.

* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 32 mph. I get that daily on my ride home.

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? About 550 miles between commuting and fun.

* picture of yourself or your ride? www.derekwoodward.com/foto

* make up and answer at least one additional question: Do you have any regrets at all? Nope. I am who I am because of my past choices and I like who I am.

* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: "Of course I know how to do that!"

* and, something fun.: I got him!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/diatribe/igothim.jpg

slow_poke

01-04-2005, 01:11 PM

* real name, if you like: Donald

* where do you live? beautiful crime free Memphis, TN ;)

* explanation of your handle: self explanatory.....first year to ride

* explanation of your avatar: --

* age (general or specific): 26

* occupation: mechanical engineer

* favorite bike: saving for IF crown jewel

* what's in your stable? inherited OLD Trek

* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? dont know

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? probably 1200

* picture of yourself or your ride?----

* make up and answer at least one additional question: What did you accomplish this year? quit smoking, starting biking, ran a 1/2 marathon

* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman."

* and, something fun.: What's the biggest drawback in africa? Elephant Foreskin

SteveCnj

01-05-2005, 10:36 AM

* real name, if you like: Steve
* where do you live? Northern NJ
* explanation of your handle See above
* explanation of your avatar: Me riding through about 8 inches of water in a recent CX race.
* age (general or specific): 43
* occupation: Patent Attorney
* favorite bike: Richard Sachs
* what's in your stable? Richard Sachs, Redline Conquest CX, Vintage Campy NR equipped Paris Sport.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?: Don't know or keep track.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year?: Don't know or keep track.
* picture of yourself or your ride? See avatar.

Troy

01-05-2005, 12:22 PM

I'm sort of new to biking, although I've been biking for years, just never admitting it. Running's been my passion heretofore, but this is the year of biking for me.

real name, if you like: Troy Allison
* where do you live? Sacramento, CA
* explanation of your handle: none necessary
* explanation of your avatar: don't have one (yet)
* age (general or specific) 38
* occupation: High Tech Sales/Marketing
* favorite bike: Santa Cruz Blur
* what's in your stable? Trek 1000, Santa Cruz Blur, and a Colnago in the works after an upcoming fitting
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? No clue
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Will start commuting this year, and logging regular long rides on the weekends. Will be interesting to see what my yearly milage racks up to.
* picture of yourself or your ride? Don't have one
* make up and answer at least one additional question: You can't get there from here. Something my wife's been saying this week.
* biggest lie: I'm really not that competitive.
* something fun: A man walks into Fredrick's of Hollywood to purchase some sheer
lingerie for his wife. He is shown several possibilities that range from $250 to$500 in price, the sheerer, the higher the price. He opts for the sheerest item, pays the $500 and takes the lingerie home.

He presents it to his wife and asks her to go upstairs, put it on and model it for him. Upstairs, the wife thinks, "I have an idea. It's so sheer that it might as well be nothing. I won't put it on. I'll do the modeling naked, return it tomorrow and keep the $500 refund for
myself."

So she appears naked on the balcony and strikes a pose.

The husband says, "Good Lord! You'd think that for $500, they'd at
least iron it!"

Kaboom

01-06-2005, 02:57 PM

* real name, if you like Nacho Herrero
* where do you live? Madrid, Spain
* explanation of your handle when i was into programming, i used to love the concept of mailbombers. the best one ever was a little nifty C program called KABOOM. when i started attending lan parties and i needed a handle, that just came up to mind, and just under a year ago i realized where it came from
* explanation of your avatar that's the Bi flag
* age (general or specific) 18. just
* occupation Just started suferin college.
* favorite bike The only one i own. 1994 trek 2000
* what's in your stable? 1994 trek 2000. mostly ultegra 9-speed sti's with stronglight cranks, and K (the allmighty K's) Elites.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? in the high 40's. somewhere in switzerland
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? this year?? pityful, pathetic, shameful. under a 1000 because of studies and country change. oh and because restrictive paranoid parents who wont let me ride because they think i'm defintaly gonna get run over.
* picture of yourself or your ride? see below
* make up and answer at least one additional question. what do u want the most in the world? these next three days to pass quickly so i can see my girlfriend again.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told Uhm i dunno. i used to lie a lot. now i'm much more honest... I guess forging my parents permission to leave the boarding house for the weekend is pretty bad.
* and, something fun. uhm... Computers, audio equipment, video equipment.... anything with a cable dangling off

Mr Nick

01-09-2005, 09:07 PM

* real name, if you like Nick
* where do you live? Scottsdale Arizona
* explanation of your handle My name with Mr in front
* explanation of your avatar no tengo
* age (general or specific) 26 (but with a knee that currently feels 100)
* occupation School Health and Nutrition Program Specialist for the Arizona Department of Education
* favorite bike Only ridden my Zurich and Sirrus and neither one do I absolutely love. I am currently searching for my favorite bike, but its hard when you haven't ridden many
* what's in your stable? 2003 Lemond Zurich - - 2004 Specialized Sirrus
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 46mph in the Foothills area of Ahwatukee, AZ
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 4000
* picture of yourself or your ride? I wouldn't want to torture you guys
* What is your favorite thing about cycling? I love to dream about new bikes as I ride my bike.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told I am a really nice guy.
* and, something fun. [b]Getting my wife to ride with me has been a slow, but rewarding experience.

fbg111

01-13-2005, 01:46 PM

Name: Byron
Loc: O'ahu, HI: flat, hilly, windy, warm
handle: initials
avatar: n/a
age 29
occ: IT
fav bike: mine - 02 Giant TCR2
stable: just the Giant
fastest speed: 40mph downhill, Ithaca, NY. To scared to let go of the breaks and go faster.

asterisk

01-14-2005, 06:00 PM

* real name: david (parents are cruel... my last name is different by 1 letter)
* where do you live? Corvallis, OR
* explanation of your handle: started using it back in the dialup AOL days... just kept using it.
* explanation of your avatar: A doodle of a track bike I did in Illustrator a while back.
* age (general or specific): 21
* occupation: student, DJ, and IT lacky
* favorite bike: That Bianchi L'UNA is pretty hot.
* what's in your stable? '04 Lemond Tourmalet, Nishiki fixie, mid 90s Bianchi thats in parts and too small... soon a Bianchi Pista.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? mid 40's somewhere in the Oregon coast range last summer.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Not enough... lots of commuter miles though.
* picture of yourself or your ride? Photo of my Lemond, Nishiki, and a random webcam shot I took to use as a Christmas card last year... parents loved that one :)
* make up and answer at least one additional question... So you do radio huh?
I work at the campus radio station as a music director and have a show, we stream live on the net at <a href="http://www.KBVR.com">KBVR.com</a>. First person to call in to my show from RBR gets.. um.. a pair of Koolstop Shimano brake pads!
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: Probably to my boss last summer to get time off to ride... "Yeah... some big family reunion... Iowa I think". I then ran into him midweek at the store.. DOH!
* and, something fun. Oregon has some great brews... <a href="http://www.bridgeportbrew.com/bp-brews-blueheron.html">my latest choice</a>.

Iwannapodiumgirl

01-20-2005, 08:09 PM

* real name, if you like - Ian
* where do you live - Sydney, Australia but soon NY, USA
* explanation of your handle - I think we all know the answer to that...
* explanation of your avatar - don't have one... thinking of the play-doh boy though
* age (general or specific) - 28
* occupation - self employed tax accountant
* favorite bike - Bianchi XL EV2
* what's in your stable - Bianchi XL EV2... had to sell my Colnago and De Rosa to afford my time with my GF in NY
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 60kms (30 miles), Sydney, 2001
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 0
* picture of yourself or your ride? Don't really have one...
* make up and answer at least one additional question. The most unusual thing I've seen on a ride is a guy and a gilr having sex... they thought they were alone, but I saw! The next few K's were a bit "hard", but I limped home!
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told - that I was a girl... long story, share later.
* and, something fun. I may be moving to NY later this year... I think that's pretty fun.

StickyLevers

01-23-2005, 07:28 AM

Dennis
Western suburbs of Chicago
n/a
n/a
55
Pharmacist
Look kg381
Soma Double Cross, Look kg381, DB X10 MTB,
54mph, Pedal the Peaks tour in Colorado, 1998
3000 commuting, 2000 weekends
The attached photo indicates the kind of riding I love to do..

It's been almost a year since J's famous thread.....I read it today and couldn't believe haw many people are no longer around.......so let's find out who is here now.

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* real name, if you like Len
* where do you live? Eastern Shore of Maryland....Flat & Windy
* explanation of your handle D'uh
* explanation of your avatar The seat tube cluster on my Legend
* age (general or specific) 49 1/2 50's coming but I feel 25
* occupation Operating Partner for Private Equity firm
* favorite bike Serotta Ottrott
* what's in your stable? Ottrott, Legend, Lemond Buenos Aires, and Gunnar Street Dog Fixie. (Oh Yeah and a Sach's on order 50th birthday present to myself)
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 56, western Tennessee 1988 too fast for me
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 4,500 I can only ride on weekends....I travel 5 days/week
* picture of yourself or your ride? Don't really have one...I'll see what i can scan
* make up and answer at least one additional question. The most unusual things that I get from riding are creative ideas for short stories. About halfway thru a 3 to 4 hour ride, I don't know If I get delireous, but I start conceiving complex plots for short stories. Some of my best ideas have come thsi way....talk about the miles going by fast.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told I'm really a 72 year old retired librarian from Wook, Iowa who has not been outside in 12 years (oh sorry, that was the lie...or was it?)
* and, something fun. Biking from Fairbanks to Anchorage with my oldest daughter....what a blast.

hycobob

01-24-2005, 11:26 PM

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* real name-- Bob

* where do you live-- Alvin, TX

* explanation of your handle-- I work at a HyCO (Hydrogen & Carbon Monoxide) plant. Answered the telephone "HyCO, Bob, can I help you" one day and after that it just stuck. Somehow even when I changed companies it followed.

* explanation of your avatar-- sometimes my shorts just get loose

* age-- actually I'm 39 but my 13y/o daughter thinks I'm going on 12.

* occupation-- Operator at a French owned poison gas plant

* favorite bike-- my bike Sampson Silverton

* what's in your stable-- Sampson Silverton custom built Ti with Ouzo, D/A, & Velocity wheelset; C'Dale R300 revamped from RSX-7 with full Ultegra-9; UniVega steel revamped from Alivio-6 to single speed to RSX-7 to "wall art"; Specialized FS Comp with XT/XTR; Trek 4500 deore-7 to single speed to "wall art"

* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 58 mph!!! in the Lost Maples State Park, Kerrville, Texas area at the Easter Hill Country ride at DUHH? Easter, 2002

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year-- near 4000 That's less than previous years...I blame little league football. They said it wouldn't cut into my riding time...

* picture of yourself or your ride-- at bottom I hope...its at the SHINER B.A.S.H. Beer after a 100 mile ride WooHoo!!!

* make up and answer at least one additional question.-- Where are the hills around here? There aren't any, just over-passes and bridges dummy, this is Houston, not Moab!

* what is the biggest lie you've ever told-- Bridges and overpasses are good training for riding in Moab.

* and, something fun.-- Try racing at least twice...its fun even if you come in dead last and are passed by girls. That only happened once, after a night of carbo-loading on Shiner Bock beer. Bad pre-race tactic, but still better than prison sex, so I'm told.

Howard3

01-28-2005, 05:05 AM

Hello:

I, too, own a Sampson Kalispell. Just interested to know, why did you convert your Sampson Kalispell to a single speed? (By the way, I'm thinking about converting one of my bikes to a single speed but the bike I was thinking of converting was my 1979 Raleigh Super Course.)

Also, how - if at all - has the ride changed?

rmp

01-28-2005, 05:57 PM

* real name-- Ryan

* where do you live-- Ann Arbor, MI

* explanation of your handle-- should work out to be my initials

* explanation of your avatar-- a pic of my bike? I forget. Don't post much

* age-- 31

* occupation-- development engineer at Subaru

* favorite bike-- my old Fat Chance Ti MTB. Never should have sold it.

* what's in your stable-- Slingshot folding road bike, generic aluminum MTB/ 4-season commuter bike, Specialized Sequoia, Specialized Stumpjumper (wife's bikes too).

* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Not sure, probably coming down Swan Mtn Rd near Frisco, CO.

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year-- not sure. Maybe 1500, plus 60-ish miles/week commuting.

* picture of yourself or your ride-- see end of post. At my sister's wedding.

* make up and answer at least one additional question.-- You work for a car company and ride to work? Yes.

* what is the biggest lie you've ever told-- "I'll be fine riding home" - to my wife after a long night at the bar...

* and, something fun.-- hmm, sorry nothing creative here.

bill amc

01-29-2005, 08:14 AM

* real name- Bill
* where do you live - Amesbury, MA USA
* explanation of your handle - The bill part is obvious, the amc stands for a motorcycle club I used to belong to.
* explanation of your avatar - don't have one
* age (general or specific) - 41
* occupation - Field Service Tech
* favorite bike - Parlee
* what's in your stable - Parlee Z3C, Kona-Kona road bike, Kona - Mano-mano, Ellsworth - Truth
* fastest speed on a road bike? - 53.1 where? - Kancamagus Highway. when? July 1st, 2004.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 4000+
* picture of yourself or your ride. below
* make up and answer at least one additional question. How long before I have to have my left hip replaced? Not sure, but too soon I think.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told - not sure ??
* and, something fun. I usually end up having fun on every ride, but for now I have to skate, snowshoe, go to the gym, and ride on the trainer. Not near as mutch FUN.

elsaltamontes

01-29-2005, 05:00 PM

real name: raymond
live: campbell, ca
explanation of handle: my first real good bike was a ventana el saltamontes (or grasshopper). it's actually a double meaning but i'll let you figure out what the other meaning for 'grass hopper' is.
age: 32
occupation: web designer, artist, aspiring bum
favorite bike: hmm... i love them all equally.
what's in my stable: rivendell all rounder, sycip pave, sycip double dribble, jericho singlespeed, ventana la bruja
fastest speed on a road bike: 46
how many miles on the road last year: 1600? (est. at 30/week)
picture...
biggest lie: i don't lie... (um, ok that one.)
something fun: that's actually me up there in doug's post. he must have photoshopped lance out.

<img src="http://www.galang.com/god.jpg">

It's been almost a year since J's famous thread.....I read it today and couldn't believe haw many people are no longer around.......so let's find out who is here now.

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* real name, if you like Len
* where do you live? Eastern Shore of Maryland....Flat & Windy
* explanation of your handle D'uh
* explanation of your avatar The seat tube cluster on my Legend
* age (general or specific) 49 1/2 50's coming but I feel 25
* occupation Operating Partner for Private Equity firm
* favorite bike Serotta Ottrott
* what's in your stable? Ottrott, Legend, Lemond Buenos Aires, and Gunnar Street Dog Fixie. (Oh Yeah and a Sach's on order 50th birthday present to myself)
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 56, western Tennessee 1988 too fast for me
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 4,500 I can only ride on weekends....I travel 5 days/week
* picture of yourself or your ride? Don't really have one...I'll see what i can scan
* make up and answer at least one additional question. The most unusual things that I get from riding are creative ideas for short stories. About halfway thru a 3 to 4 hour ride, I don't know If I get delireous, but I start conceiving complex plots for short stories. Some of my best ideas have come thsi way....talk about the miles going by fast.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told I'm really a 72 year old retired librarian from Wook, Iowa who has not been outside in 12 years (oh sorry, that was the lie...or was it?)
* and, something fun. Biking from Fairbanks to Anchorage with my oldest daughter....what a blast.

Dereck

01-31-2005, 10:31 AM

* real name - Dereck

* I live? The best side of Washington DC - just outside of it!

* handle: My first name. I'm a writer, if I write anything, I'm putting my name on it.

* explanation of your avatar - haven't figured one out yet

* age: 55

* occupation: Writer

* favorite bike: The Bob Jackson I rode to my first cat license in 1973, my last racing season. Reynolds 531. Campag dropouts and mostly Campag Record stuff. Red, white headtube and seat-tube panels. 12 starts on her in '73, for 6 first six placings, then I quit and sold her. What would she be worth on EBay now>

* My stable: Gunnar Sport, Ultegra, getting a set of Ksyriums, colour-matching Fizik saddle - my usual ride. A Bianchi Pista ('cos I never, ever bought a whole fixed bike before and thought I ought to), Gunnar Rockhound hardtail (much underutilised), Bianchi Volpe with a screaming front brake, no matter what I do to it. A 1989 Holdsworth, still with DT shifters, but 9 speed now.

* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Regularly hit 34 MPH on a hill that passes where I live. At the bottom is the (in)famous "Old Angler Inn", where Newt Gingrich once failed to carefully read the prices on the wine list and ended up drinking a $3,000 bottle of wine.

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 4,000. In 2003, 1000, before that - about diddley-squat

* picture of yourself or your ride? Here's my beloved Gunnar - you might get me when I get down to where I look like I belong on it. Possibly the best all-round bike I've owned. The colour scheme is pretty close to unique - I know of another Gunnar nearly like it,and a similar (but not quite) Waterford. Hate cookie-cutter bikes that all look alike!

* make up and answer at least one additional question:
What would like to have been in life, given the choice? Answer: The guy who made Lance Armstrong the second rider to win six TdFs

* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: That's still a classified military secret.

Something fun: Riding the C&O Canal towpath with my wife - I got her hooked on cycling four years ago - after we'd been married 13-odd years.

Regards

Dereck

daneil

02-02-2005, 06:04 AM

Well I finally got a good pic of the bike so I'm ready to put up my vitals.

* real name, if you like Daniel
* where do you live? Brooklyn, NY
* explanation of your handle (not too hard to figure out)
* explanation of your avatar A label from my great-grandfathers soda factory Scholz Bros. Soda
* age (general or specific) 24 gaining on 25
* occupation NYU grad student and Admin. Aide
* favorite bike That I've owned, my TCR. Ever, IF Crown Jewel
* what's in your stable? 2001 TCR Team
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 35mph in a flat sprint under the BQE on 3rd Ave.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? ~6000, but I only started counting in July
* picture of yourself or your ride?
Here you go, 2001 TCR Team Anodized
http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~dscholz/bike/TCR%20Non-Drive.jpg

http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~dscholz/bike/TCR%20Drive%202.jpg

Emilio84

02-02-2005, 04:51 PM

* real name, if you like Emilio
* where do you live? Rochester, NY <-- School and Rockland County, NY <--- home
* explanation of your handle Name and birthyear..
* explanation of your avatar Don't have one
* age 20.. 21 in march
* occupation Student
* favorite bike I'll let you know when I get my first
* what's in your stable? A huffy.. i think...
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 20mph (guess..) on a really really steep street.. somewhere near my house
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? dunno
* picture of yourself or your ride? Soon as I get one
* make up and answer at least one additional question.
Whats your favorite hobby - Flying Planes
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told? It went something like.. "ofcourse I love you.."
* and, something fun. I am a certificated private pilot..

vonteity

02-16-2005, 04:47 AM

* real name, if you like
Heidi
* where do you live?
Baltimore, MD
* explanation of your handle
Bastardizaton of my last name.
* explanation of your avatar
Don't have one
* age
real, road or cross? 28, 29, and 30 -- respectively
* occupation
Computer Programmer
* favorite bike
Right now, my Alan Unicross
* what's in your stable?
2004 Trek 2200 with 105/Ultegra mix, Alan Unicross with carbon fork and dumpster parts. Coming soon -- a Seven Alta with full Dura-Ace!
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?
51mph, downhill at the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Stage Race -- RR stage sometime over the 2004 July 4th weekend.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year?
Approximately 10,000 -- give or take.
* picture of yourself or your ride?
Attached, of me at a 'cross race this past season.
* make up and answer at least one additional question.
What's your favorite snack? A fluffernutter!
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told?
It's not that hilly.
* and, something fun.
I like argyle socks.

Whipper99

03-16-2005, 10:29 AM

* real name, if you like: Scott Harber (aka Goblin)

* explanation of your handle: When I was on my college Cycling team we were on a trip back from GA. Had my stinky feet on the back of the passener seat when the team captain complained about the foul smell. He took one look at my naked toes and said I have Goblin feet. The name never left

* age (general or specific) general Age 7 actual: 34

* occupation: Hero of the Oppressed. In my alter ego I'm a stay at home dad attending a graduate program at night

* favorite bike: Where to start: Litespeed?

* what's in your stable? Specialized Allez, Cannondale 800, Bridgestone something or other (used for parts). Lots and lots of used parts. The Cat's litterbox.

* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 52 MPH. Down a mountain in South Carolina. 2001?

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Not enough. Broke my leg and only put on a few hundred.

* image of yourself or your ride?

* Best Cycling memory? Mountain biking in upstate NY. My buddy and I only had a few hours and no map. We climbed a mountain then headed balls out straight down. I was too scared to look at my speed but man oh man we must have approaced warp 1.

ArmySlowRdr

03-16-2005, 08:14 PM

all that's to be known is at: http://www.petekutheis.com

But I'm 42--been road biking for 3 or so years and mountain biking for over 2X that long. I'm a semi-regular over at MTBR. I believe regular but dont have the high post counts of some.

Army, Chief warrant 3 w/19 yrs. MBA --stationed in HI, the road bikings great here and the mtbiking stinks. Business Honor Society. Wife, Son, Filipino "lady friend" in Iraq...yada, yada....

bikejr

03-17-2005, 07:06 AM

* real name: John
* where do you live? SE Renton WA (area hilly and wet (cept summers))
* explanation of your handle bike + my initials JR
* explanation of your avatar My favorite cartoon
* age (general or specific) 44
* occupation IT/Computers
* favorite bike The one I own now
* what's in your stable? Specialized Carbon frame Epic Comp circa 1992, Bontrager Mountain Bike mid 90's, Univega Cross Bike 92 (my first bike since high school)
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 50 something going down a straight hill back in the mid 90's on some organized ride.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? ~1800 in 2004. Just started to get back into it after some period of absence. Did manage to do a century in there somewhere. In my most active year riding I was ~ 10000 miles
* make up and answer at least one additional question. What aspects of cycling do you like most? I love climbing hills, which seems odd since even before I put on an extra 30 lbs from years of inactivity I was in the 175-180 range which isn't exactly a climbers build. I like riding at a good pace but have never had serious aspirations of racing. I don't like to crash (hehe)...
*and, something fun. In a past life winning the first race I ever entered (and one of only two or 3 I ever did)

OverTheHill

04-03-2005, 09:22 PM

real name: Steve
where do you live? Belton, MO
explanation of handle: turned 40 last year; so what, eh? Also, I always love to get over any hill.
no avatar
age: 40
occupation: FedEx Express courier
favorite bike: old Ciocc's, and anything in Celeste...Storcks look nice too.
in the stable: '97 Colnago Decor Classic
fastest speed: so far in the 3 weeks I've been riding after my 20 year break from training...35mph on a slight downgrade headed east on MO Hwy 150 between StateLine and I-71.
miles? 120 in last 3 weeks....next best to the 2500 I rode in '83...
no pics yet...
what have I become that I'd never thought I'd be? The guy who yells "Hey you kids get off my lawn!!!"
fun stuff: other loves...guitars and related gear...arts and crafts style furniture...oh, and my Winchester '73