cu155
04-26-2005, 07:14 AM
I figured that I would introduce myself since I've been lurking for a while.
My name's Ben and I'm currently finishing up my senior year at Cornell where I'm studying political science and asian studies. I don't own a Serotta (yet) and I'm actually primarily a lightweight rower. Like most of us I started riding bikes when I was little (er) than I am now. I first got serious when I starting racing xc mountain bikes. The roadie thing happened when I decided I was burned out on rowing but still needed extra workouts so I spent my summer three years ago on a road bike instead of on the water rowing. I fell in love and I've been doing a lot of riding ever since, including racing bikes when I'm not racing boats. The fact that I'm not riding a serotta bothers me a little bit since I AM in upstate new york and I drive near saratoga on my way home to vermont for vacations. It's not so bad though, right now I'm riding a Strong and it's a decidedly excellent bike. This summer after I graduate and before I start working I'm planning on A) biking cross country with some friends that I live with or B) going to France and following the tour on bike. Next year I'll be in China teaching English and improving my Mandarin before more school or a 'Real' job. This forum is great and definitely moves beyond most of the garbage that one finds elsewhere.
Just wanted to say hi.
Happy spinning (or mashing depending on your style),
Ben
My name's Ben and I'm currently finishing up my senior year at Cornell where I'm studying political science and asian studies. I don't own a Serotta (yet) and I'm actually primarily a lightweight rower. Like most of us I started riding bikes when I was little (er) than I am now. I first got serious when I starting racing xc mountain bikes. The roadie thing happened when I decided I was burned out on rowing but still needed extra workouts so I spent my summer three years ago on a road bike instead of on the water rowing. I fell in love and I've been doing a lot of riding ever since, including racing bikes when I'm not racing boats. The fact that I'm not riding a serotta bothers me a little bit since I AM in upstate new york and I drive near saratoga on my way home to vermont for vacations. It's not so bad though, right now I'm riding a Strong and it's a decidedly excellent bike. This summer after I graduate and before I start working I'm planning on A) biking cross country with some friends that I live with or B) going to France and following the tour on bike. Next year I'll be in China teaching English and improving my Mandarin before more school or a 'Real' job. This forum is great and definitely moves beyond most of the garbage that one finds elsewhere.
Just wanted to say hi.
Happy spinning (or mashing depending on your style),
Ben