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Name: Bill Bove
Explain your handle: I can't, my parents made it up. My avitar: The shop cat, Whitey, in full sprint mode. Age: 47 Occupation: Semi own a bike shop, I have silent partner. The stable: Ridable- Legend Ti, two Colorado Al's, Nova Special X. An Atlanta to be built up soon. Projects to get around to: Fat Chance Wicked Light, Paramount (Waterford built) mountain bike. One I'd like to have: Peg Fina someday. Fastest speed: 60's descending but that shouldn't count, 40 in meaningless county line sprint. Miles: Around 10K Biggest lie: Anytime I said "thank you, sir" when I was in the Air Farce.
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C'mon people lets hear from others, don't worry we won't bite.Sandy might but we won't.
I bet there is a pretty eclectic mix on this board, let's hear about you. |
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I am totally impressed with HOW MANY bikes each of you own.
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I didn't sleep this weekend. I'm beginning to hate my job.
* Real name: Everybody calls me Speedo, but my real name is Mr. Earl.
* where do you live? Old Dorp, across the river from Eel Flats. * explanation of your handle : Everyone insists on referring to me as this. It started with my family and never stopped. * explanation of your avatar: The Blue Hungry Rat. To my older sister that diagnosed an illness in me and I'd probably be dead if she didn't I am the 'Rat-like younger brother', I'm always hungry and when I'm not morose or cynical I'm just blue. * age (general or specific) 43 * occupation: Mainframe operating systems technician, IBM big iron. * favorite bike: CSi. * what's in your stable? CSi and the Trek on the trainer. * fastest speed on a road bike? 54mph coming down Crawford Road. 30 on the flats at the end of the Highlander. * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? A little over 4600 * picture of your ride? There's pics of the two CSis in the house in the gallery. Karen's beautiful blue one and the platinum one. * make up and answer at least one additional question: "Is it a curse to see so clearly the future?" Yes. Yes it is. * what is the biggest lie you've ever told "I only meant it to be a warning shot." Well, no, I never actually said that. You see, I am a pathalogical liar so there's been way too many to figure out which one's the biggest so I had to make one up that sounded cool. Sorry. I'm really very sorry.
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*Real Name: Earl
*Residence: North Hampton, NH *Explanation of Handle: Nickname given to me by my sister at age 8. *Explanation of Avatar: Haven't figured that part out yet. *Age: 50 *Occupation: Ship Master for BP. *Favorite Bike: IF Steel Crown Jewel. *Bikes in Stable: IF, Serotta CSI, Fuji Tourer. *I don't do pictures very well. *Fastest Speed on a bike: I was told 53 mph, down Dixie Mountain, Portland OR. drafting with a truck. Too terrified to look down at my speedo. I should be old enough to know better. The CSI handled like it was on rails. *Seasonal mileage: About 3500. Depending on how my knees hold up. *Not much of a lier. Too much of a space shot to remember who I said what to. |
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* real name -Rob
* where do you live? Southwest CT * explanation of your handle - Bianchi, NY Rangers and Warrior Soul (Loud, Semi Punk, Semi Political Band) * explanation of your avatar - * age (general or specific) - 42ish * occupation - Union Milkman, cannot be outsourced. I bring the milk that goes in your coffee. * favorite bike - Currently, Colnago Master X Light, Olmo San Remo, Ciocc San Cristabol, Casati Laser. On a lugged/filet brazed steel frame revisit. * what's in your stable? - Santa Cruz Superlight XTR, Specialized LX/XT Hardtail, Mondonico FOCO w/ alloy 10S Centaur, Colnago Master X Light w/ 10S Record, Bianchi XL Boron Pinella w/ 10S grey Centaur, Cannondale CAAD9 w/ carbon 10S Centaur, Bianchi XL Carbon w/ 10S Chorus, Bianchi SL w/ 10SvVeloce, Guerciotti Kangaroo CX w/ 10S Centaur/Chorus. Last edited by binxnyrwarrsoul; 02-10-2013 at 11:09 AM. Reason: Typos |
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* real name: Bob
* where do you live? Connecticut * explanation of your handle - Blah blah blah * explanation of your avatar - Don't need one to misrepresent myself. * age (general or specific) - 42 * occupation - Teacher (pretty soon) * favorite bike - TST Ti currently * what's in your stable? TST Ti with Campy Record, 1983 John Howard with 10 speed Ultegra, 1990 Bridgestome MB-1 set up as a tourer * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 60 mph, Mountain Gate Dr. in Los Angeles, 1991 * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 5k or so * picture of yourself or your ride? tried, camera broke * what is the biggest lie you've ever told - I never lie
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* real name, Allen
* where do you live? Brooklyn, NY * explanation of your handle My last name starts with the letter Y, and I question things? I don't really know. * explanation of your avatar None. * age (general or specific) 28 * occupation Wholesale Account Manager for Stumptown Coffee NYC * favorite bike Merlin Titanium from 1989 * what's in your stable? Merlin road, F. Moser cross, Tommasini road * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? I so do not go fast. * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Not enough. * picture of yourself or your ride? |
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* real name - Henry
* where do you live? Eastern Massachusetts * age (general or specific) - entering my late 30's * occupation - research... was physics, now economics. * favorite bike - Steve Rex Model UF * what's in your stable? - Rex with 97 campy; Waterford 2200 with 98 campy; Ritchey Road Logic with 105; Litespeed Ultimate with 600; Lemond Poprad converted to singlespeed; KHS Aero Track. * fastest speed on a road bike? 50mph on 2004 AIDS Lifecycle, descent on 101 to Santa Barbara * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? zero: had some health problems that rendered my right arm numb. * what is the biggest lie you've ever told -Me? I'm having a great time... |
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* real name: Sean (duh)
* where do you live: San Francisco, CA * explanation of your handle: err... * explanation of your avatar: Seanelli * age (general or specific): 35 * occupation: Art Director- Advertising, Freelance Graphic Designer on the side (don't tell my boss) * favorite bike: '89 3 Rensho Katana, full Superbe Pro * what's in your stable?: 3 Rensho Katana road, 3 Rensho Track, Litspeed something or another with 11sp Record, '72 Taylor Curved tube, okay, this is getting embarrassing, I'll just stop there. Other stuff: First child on the way, 6 weeks to go and counting. Little girl. I was in the Jets (musical group) comeback video. I recently got to hang out with "Cutty" from the Wire in an LAX lounge waiting for a flight. |
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* real name: Timmy
* where do you live? I go to school in Berkeley, so I'm there most of the time. I make it back to my hometown of Goleta/Santa Barbara from time to time. * explanation of your handle: It's my name. * explanation of your avatar: I like robots. * age (general or specific): Lets put it this way: The last race I did I was asked if I was doing the Junior's race also and one of my teammates jokes that I'm the "youth development program." I'm 19. * occupation: fulltime student, randomn jobs, freelance work. * favorite bike: considering I only have one complete bike right now, it'd have to be my steelman. We'll see how that compares to the prince I'm about to get! * what's in your stable? steelman w/ 2010 force. 2009 pinarello prince with sram red/7900 split (waiting for the frame to come in the mail), cervelo soloist carbon w/ sram red/7900 split (just sold to my friend, but he hasn't technically gotten it yet so...). * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? no idea. I didn't start actually riding with anything more than a heart-rate monitor until very recently. my guess is the fastest was either bombing s park or centennial in the berkeley hills or somewhere along the 1 near pacifica. * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? I train based on time not miles so no idea... in terms of hours 10-15 a week depending on what part of the season it is. * picture of yourself or your ride? Third to the right... with raybans * what is the biggest lie you've ever told: I honestly don't know. I am a very honest person. |
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* real name, if you like: Mary Ann...and "Ginger" if you don't like that.
* where do you live? Ferndale, MI. For those of you who don't want to mapquest just think of it as "somewhere in the greater metropolitan Detroit area", and about a mile away from 8 mile...no...I haven't seen the movie. * explanation of your handle: M. SPACE A. hmmmm, both initials and nickname...I'm not your mom so don't call me "ma". I never pretend, but since I'm posting here people who haven't been around the board for a while think I'm a guy...imagine that! * explanation of your avatar: My beloved CSI. I don't own it anymore, but I did love it. * age (general or specific): 40 (specific enough? My birthday was November 17th, did you call? did you send me a present? No!!!? What kind of friend are you?) * occupation: Technical Writer - Marketing. Some would call that a copywriter but I write original stuff...human resources can't make the leap. * favorite bike: My beautiful Kirk Terraplane! * what's in your stable? Kirk Terraplane, Bianchi EV2, Bianchi Eros, Fat Chance Yo Eddy, Bridgestone X-04, Schwinn Continental (mint green cruiser) and a cute little Bianchi folding bike. Hmmmm...I'm happy to say that I've rehomed some bikes. Anyone interested in the EV2? RA...I'm cutting down...there used to be 9 on the list... * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 115 or so, I-275, 1997? I was just cruising along by myself on a beautiful summer night at 3am and realized I was going stupid fast...OH you mean on a road bike with pedals! Solo bike: 52.5 mph on a curvy descent in northern Michigan (those are pedals, not foot rests!) Tandem: 55, similar area. On the flats solo? I could stick at 28mph (NOT average...) fairly consistantly in September of 2000. * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 1780 * picture of yourself or your ride? At the bottom of the post...I thought it was neat that the park service painted a sign to match. How thoughtful! * make up and answer at least one additional question. 5 * what is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I can't ride, but I think I can walk." (This fall when crashed my Yo Eddy and tore my MCL/LCL/ACL and meniscus...I should have insisted on a rescue squad to come and carry me out) * and, something fun: What I did for entertainment *last* year while recovering from knee surgery...an old schwin, 700 lights, and lots of tape, a few zip ties, and viola! A holiday decoration! (How many of you remembered to pick up an old bike to do this to this year?) Last edited by M_A_Martin; 12-12-2004 at 09:35 AM. |
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* real name, if you like Joe
* where do you live? Northern California foothills....Nice combination of gentle rollers and nasty climbs * explanation of your handle Nickname given to me by my (mostly) out of shape riding buddies who refuse to believe I can drop them so easily without the use of chemical aid. * explanation of your avatar It has something to do with reaching an ultimate state of enlightenment * age (general or specific) 41 * occupation Professional eBayr/Societal drop out. If I cant be a rock star, Im taking my ball and going home... * favorite bike Constantly varies * what's in your stable? Legend Ti, Trek OCLV, Vintage early 80s Olmo * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Forty something on a descent from El Dorado Hills * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Not nearly enough * picture of yourself or your ride? I had one, but I emailed it to Vintage Velos for a free pair of socks. They never emailed it back * make up and answer at least one additional question. Q: What, exactly, did Nicole Kidman do to prompt Tom Cruise to file for divorce? A: I dont know, but I swear it had nothing to do with me. I swear. * what is the biggest lie you've ever told? See previous question * and, something fun. Bass player, singer, song writer, engineer & producer with a Rock band for going on twenty-something years. Last edited by EPOJoe; 12-12-2004 at 02:52 AM. |
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* real name: Brian.
* where do you live? Cascade, MI (near Grand Rapids in Western MI). * explanation of your handle: It means in balance or equilibrium. * explanation of your avatar: I like the blurry pic. * age (general or specific): 50. * occupation: Med mal defense attorney. * favorite bike: Ottrott ST. * what's in your stable: Ottrott ST, Lemond Maillot Jaune, and a Bianchi Milano cruiser. * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 47, downhill in the neighborhood (with a 35 mph speed limit - hoping for a speeding ticket to frame). 36 mph on the flats. * how many miles on a road bike last year? About 2000. * picture of your ride? Below. As to head tube height, so I'm tall. * make up and answer at least one additional question: Dumbest thing ever done on a bike? When I was 5 years old, riding downhill, around a corner, no handed, holding 2 ice cream cones. Woke up in hospital, covered with a green sheet with a hole for my chin, while the doc was stitching said chin. * what is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I can ride downhill, around a corner, no handed, while holding 2 ice cream cones! Watch this!" |
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* real name: Stephen
* where do you live? Rhode Island on the Mass border * explanation of your handle: Middle name * explanation of your avatar: For those of us who have waited our whole lives and to see the Sox win the series * age (general or specific): 38 * occupation: Strategy consultant * favorite bike: Co-Motion tandem * what's in your stable: Legend ST, Co-Motion Tandem, Independent Fabrications Independence, IF Steel Crown Jewel, Trek 1400, Specialized Stump Jumper * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 54, North Eastern Conn., 2002 * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 3,500 * picture of yourself or your ride? You can see it http://www.co-motion.com/brochure.html. My wife and I are on the cover of the 2005 Co-Motion catalog * make up and answer at least one additional question. Best ride I've ever taken: Missoula Montana to Steamboat Springs CO. Down the rockies through Yellowstone. Get yourself a touring bike and hit the road for a few weeks, you will love it * what is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm too dumb to lie and get away with it. * and, something fun: See picture above. My wife and I rode from our wedding on our tandem while the church organist played Daisy |
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