dr bob
 

real name..............bob
where you live........Weston, FL (west of fort Lauderdale)
explanation of handle..........see profession
avatar................how do you make one?
age..........45
occupation...........plastic surgeon
favorite bike............Ottrott ST
Stable..................2004 Ottrott ST; 2001 TREK 5500; ? 2000 Hanglun Sports Apparatus Company (Beiging, China) Titanium; 1970's Motobecane Mirage just turned into a fixie
fastest speed........54mph in 6 gap Georgia
miles last year.............just under 6500
biggest lie..............."I'm a semi-pro"
pictures...............www.westonflyers.com

* real name, if you like Dave
* where do you live? Brattleboro, Vermont....
* explanation of your handle The title of one of my favorite obscure jazz albums; an African goddess of happiness
* explanation of your avatar n/a
* age (general or specific) 42
* occupation XML/publishing geek
* favorite bike Rivendell Romulus
* what's in your stable? Romulus, a new steel Serotta Fierte in the process of being built up, and a Rivendell Saluki on order!
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? recently, 48.6mph descening Mt. Terrible into Ludlow, VT (with a handlebar bag!)
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 4,003!!!
* picture of yourself or your ride? nope
* make up and answer at least one additional question. What do you live for? Backcountry Skiing, Jazz, and the bike...
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told I'm just going for a short ride, honey!
* and, something fun. The feeling of joy on reaching the top of Lincoln Gap, the hardest hill I've ever seen!

* real name: Mario
* where do you live? Fairfax Station, VA
* explanation of your handle: USAF Academy cadets and graduates are called "Zoomies" among other things; graduated in 1980, first class with women.
* explanation of your avatar: looks like a quick project when I go on vacation for the holidays
* age (general or specific): 46
* occupation: IT Program Manager
* favorite bike: my '03 Legend
* what's in your stable? the Legend; '91 Davidson Impulse; '91 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp; '86 Trek 700
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 62mph, on the Trek during the Hardscrabble Century in 1988, going down Hwy 50 by Royal Gorge to Canon City
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 2000 miles; 500 more than last year!
* picture of yourself or your ride? see attachment--2004 Seagull Century
* make up and answer at least one additional question. What's your favorite cycling memory? The bicycle vacation in the Bordeaux region France that my wife and I took in 1993--incredible sights, great people, fantastic food--rode about 50-60 miles a day--total fun and relaxation. Still the best vacation ever!
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: "Oh, the Ksyriums?...they were the cheapest wheels I could find"
* and, something fun: I took our Cubs Scout Pack on a bike ride around one of our local lakes (Burke Lake)...approx 4.5 miles. We had a dieverse range of kids...ages ranged 7-11 years old. We started with a quick safety check (bikes, helmets) and a chat about "riding etiquette". The kids and their parents absolutely loved the ride!

* real name, if you like Doug
* where do you live? Brownsburg, IN west of Indianapolis, flat and breezy
* explanation of your handle none
* explanation of your avatar none
* age (general or specific) 40
* occupation-- Lawn Care owner fertilizing service
* favorite bike Serotta Legend ST
* what's in your stable? Legend ST, Colorado TG, Santana tandem
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 40, Bloomington Indiana

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 4,800
* picture of yourself or your ride? Don't really have one...I'll see what i can scan

* real name: Mark
* where do you live? NE Pennsylvania
* explanation of your handle: I love dogs & I'm heading towards old.
* explanation of your avitar: Someone needs to explane them to me.
* age (general or specific): 47
* occupation: Lately sitting in my office lurking on this forum
* favorite bike: Various
* what's in your stable? Paramount P-15, DeRosa Super Prestiege, Schwinn Circut set up for trainer work, Spectrum Ti, Richard Sachs, Merckx MXL, Specialized Stumpjumper FS, Cannondale Tandem.
* fastest speed on a road bike? Ripping down a mtn on tandem, 66.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? This year ending about 1100. Past years avg about 3000. Next year, more than this year.
* picture of yourself or your ride? Yet to go digital.
* what is the biggest lie you ever told? Honest Judge, I didn't do it!
* make up and answer at least one additional question. Would I love to spend many more days in the saddle? Well..yes.
* and, something fun. I get my fun riding my bike, paddling my kayak and fishing. :banana:

* real name, if you like: Adam
* where do you live? west bloomfield, MI, near Detroit
* explanation of your handle: 1rst serotta I bought
* explanation of your avatar: n/a
* age (general or specific) 43
* occupation: real estate investor
* favorite bike: Don't make em choose!
* what's in your stable? see sig!
* fastest speed on a road bike? about 55mph, in Utah.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? about 7000. Fairly typical year.
* picture of yourself or your ride? n/a
* make up and answer at least one additional question. n/a
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told - can't think of one right now
* and, something fun - Pulling my 23 month old in her Burley. The only time I go slow, yet is is so fun--she leans forward so her hair blows in the wind and she gets so excited.

real name, if you like...Christian
where do you live?...Upper Suebia in Germany (near Lake Constance, Austria, Switzerland & the Alps !)
explanation of your handle...the way I called myself when I was a kid...
explanation of your avatar...which avatar ?
age (general or specific)...37
occupation...IT specialist
favorite bike...Legend Ti 2003
what's in your stable?...Serotta Legend Ti, Serotta CSI, Serotta Competition AL mtb & several city & winter bikes...
fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?...> 90 km/h descending Mt. Ventoux in France in September 2002
how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year?...do I have to say this ?? Only 4000 km (~2500 miles)

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.

* real name, if you like Tim
* where do you live? Just north of Kensington, MD
* explanation of your handle: Well, it's my name.
* explanation of your avatar: I have an idea for one.
* age (general or specific): 42
* occupation: Gov't computer geek, software support, SysAdmin
* favorite bike: Ever? I had a Bob Jackson made by Bob Jackson that was sublime. It's now in the attic, bent after a crash. So that makes my Concours my favorite current bike.
* what's in your stable? Concours, Ritchey Road Logic, Gunnar Street Dog Fixie (the Cross-bike version), 1994 Santana Arriva, some old Performance Mtn bike to pull the Burley
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? On the tandem 56mph on Indian Springs Rd outside Frederick, MD. We'd have gone faster, but I saw a car getting ready to pull out of a driveway and was preparing to make some evasive maneuvers. On a single, 49mph, Park Mills Rd, Frederick Cty MD.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? About 2,500 miles, less than half of my pre-daddy miles.
* picture of yourself or your ride? See me and Sophie getting ready for a ride!
* make up and answer at least one additional question. What's the dumbest questions you've answered on your job? Someone called to complain they could not print from a certain software app. When I asked if they could print from other apps, they said they hadn't tried. When I had them try, it didn't work from that app either. When I asked if they had turned the printer ON, they replied, "Do you mean you really have to do that?"
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: It wasn't me.
* and, something fun: I can put my foot behind my head.

*real name: Ritaann
No, NOT Rita. Rita and ann TOGETHER.
* where do you live? Havana, Florida. 10 miles south of the Georgia border, 14 miles north of Tallahassee (capital of Florida), 2 hours west of Jacksonville, 2 hours east of Panama City. Live in the country on 20 acres (10 are for sale), and can be at the beach in 1 hour. We've got the 4 seasons (it's suppose to be 27 degrees on Thursday), but not as severe (no snow). Cycling paradise.
* explanation of your handle: RA capital R, capital A. Back in the 80's, I swam with a guy on a Master's team who kept calling me Rita. After 100 times asking him to please call me Ritaann, he said "From now on, it's RA!" It stuck.
* explanation of your avatar: Learning this year how to descend on my bike...without fear.
* age (general or specific): Feel better than I did at 25. Knees feel 99 at times. But, I'm 49. My 50th birthday is in less than 3 weeks. Presents? You're sending me another bike?!?? (See below)
* occupation: Self-employed Licensed Massage Therapist since 1986. I also work in my local bike shop to support my "habit". I've been attending college, off & on part-time, since 2000. They'll be naming a hall after me by the time I complete this degree.
* favorite bike: My Legend Ti...sweet. Well, except for the decal scratches from my encounter with dogs in 2003.
* what's in your stable? Legend Ti 2003 I seem to be the only one with ONE bike! (See above) Actually, I still own my old Trek 2300, which was way too small, but I loaned it to a new rider.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 48 mph in north GA, on a downhill w/ switchbacks, during 6 Gap, in the mid 90's.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 8,001 in 2003. I'm at 9250 for 2004, trying for 9500, but other responsibilities come first right now. Projected goal for 2005 is 10,000 miles. I've committed my miles to raising donations of $1.00 per mile for $10,000 for the Davis Phinney Foundation.
* picture of yourself or your ride? I believe BBDave put one from the open house on the board. If you go to my shop's website, click on Shop Rides, then on "1st Timer Program", scroll down, there's two recent pictures w/ two of my new riders. (I have the DPF jersey on.)http://www.bikesunshine.net
* make up and answer at least one additional question.
What's in your future work plans? Job security, plain and simple. I want a position motivating people, to stop sitting on their duffs and think "goals". Think big...If you think it, believe it, see it...YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT! Benefits would be nice w/ said job...I pay $400 a month for (self-employment) health insurance and in 3 weeks (50), it's going up. %^%#(@*$&
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: "You don't bike? Ummm, thank you anyway, I have a commitment Friday night. Ahhh, do I have plans Saturday night? Yes, oh yes, commitments all weekend."
* and, something fun: At the end of a hectic day, my son is going to bed, no interruptions, we read the daily comics together and then say prayers...best part of my day.

Okay... but this is against my better judgement
 

* real name, if you like: Kevan - pronounced as “Kev-in”, unless for emphasis you choose “Ke-VAN” - ; also answers to “Kev”, “Calfee-boy”, “Stud-Muffin” (Sandy persists!).
* where do you live? Chappaqua NY (I was here before the Clinton’s. Yup, they walk down the street, making nice with the natives.)
* explanation of your handle: My parents can’t spell?
* explanation of your avatar: Hey, one thing at a time… I’m lucky to avacar!
* age (general or specific): permanently fixed now at 39. Okay, forty-nine and soon to be fif…fi…f… in February.
* occupation: Sr. Internal Auditor for an energy trading firm. No… not Enron!
* favorite bike: The one I hold in my mind and lust over. Vanilla, red, lugged. Cold showers don’t help.
* what's in your stable? Calfee Luna
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 50+mph many places and times, looking still for the 60 mark; on the flats - it depends on who has joined the party, but if the mojo’s right, mid-30’s has been whistled. I love reading the faces of cyclists going the other direction.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? I usually cap out around 2.500-3,000 miles in a season, but this one broke the 3k mark. Otherwise, without a computer I can’t be anymore precise.
* picture of yourself or your ride? Oh, haven’t you been subjected to enough already?
* make up and answer at least one additional question: Where are we going? Boy, I wish I had the answer to that one. I hope for everyone’s sake it comes 4 years from now. In the meantime, I’ll do my best to keep “hope” burning, continue to be cordial to both friend and stranger, and help mother Earth keep us alive.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: How badly I want Sandy. :D
* and, something fun: A beautiful weekend day that includes a hard and fast paced 50-70 mile ride with my buddies, a 30 minute power nap, a nice dinner out with she who must be obeyed, and attending a movie or party with friends or family. That still leaves me with Sunday, don’t it!

Join in the fun...
 

* real name, how about **weisan** My last name is Hui. :D
* where do you live? Living in Austin, TX for almost 10 years. Before that, in Singapore, practically my whole life.
* explanation of your handle I presume you are refering to "ZhugeLiang" -- an ancient Chinese character who lived in the 200 AD. He's a great guy, go look it up in Google! ;)
* explanation of your avatar none
* age (general or specific) 34
* occupation-- Project Manager
* favorite bike 2000 Serotta Legend **C4Ti Corsa Strada** (That's what the decal on my top tube says)
* what's in your stable? 00' Legend Ti, mid-90s Italian Lugged Steel, 99' LOOK KG281, Unknown year/make carbon frame, 87' Fuji 6 speed road bike (weighs 30 Ibs), 88' Italian Olmo Lugged Steel, 95' Caloi Team XC MTB, 91' GT Karakoram MTB, 99' Autobike Tandem, Previously: 99' Serotta Atlanta, 93 Serotta Colorado TG, 91 Cannondale SR600 3.0
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 58, Bullick Hollow Rd, Austin TX. 2004
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? ~4,000
* picture of yourself or your ride? Some of you have already seen this. Ride for the Roses 2004 with Lance.
http://www.alicehui.com/serotta/small_RfR.jpg
(far right)
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I didn't do it!" :D
* and, something fun: Met my wife in college, she's my first date EVER at 27! (I know what you are thinking, I've been living in a cave all these years...just not so interested in the opposite sex, focus all my energy on bikes :p ), got married at 28, came to know the Lord Jesus 7 years ago, we have three kids now; Alice 6+ (turning 7 next week!), Rebekah 4, Luke 19mos.

* real name, if you like Robert
* where do you live? South Freakin Carolina
* explanation of your handle The Dr. is a Moron
* explanation of your avatar Greatest Album of all time. Bruce Loose, Ted Falconi...although Blowin' Chunks is pretty kick-a**
* age (general or specific)38
* occupation Freakin High School Teacher
* favorite bike the one your Doofus is on at the time
* what's in your stable? Serotta CSi, Merckx Corsa 0.1
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?Did a pull at 36mph in a stupid flat RR in South Carolina...downhill and in someone's draft don't count...on a good day now your Doof will trot along at 21-22-ish
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Your DipDoof Don't Do Miles. 551 hours of training last year
* picture of yourself or your ride? Sadly, they are already posted
* make up and answer at least one additional question.What is that sound your shorts keep making? Never mind.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told "Its Ok, the antibiotics cleared it up" (sorry, Anastasia Coles)
* and, something fun. Your Doctor doesn't have fun.

* Real name, if you like:> William
* Where do you live?> EG, Rhode Island

* Explanation of your handle:> It be my name.

* Explanation of your avatar:> Changes every so often. Will likely always be a design of, or inspired by North West Coast Indian art ('Ksan, Haida, Tsimshian, Tlingit, West Coast (Nootka), Coast Salish, and Kwagiutl). The current avatar is the Raven. It's a little more abstract than most but if you understand the design elements you can figure it out.

* Age (general or specific):> Just turned 40 and still as strong as when I was 25.

* Occupation:> Business owner, Glass artist (Etching & Carving), Combative Arts Instructor.

* Favorite bike:> The Blackbird

* What's in your stable? :> THe Effin Cross Bike By Mike Zanconato,The Recycler Fixie, The Super Stealthy Serotta Skunkworks SS-71 Blackbird, Bianchi Reparto Corse SL Lite, Raleigh Super Course 12 Fixie/single speed> Paramount P-15, DeRosa Super Prestiege, Schwinn Circut, Spectrum Ti, Richard Sachs, Merckx MXL,*and a Specialized Stumpjumper. FS, Cannondale Tandem. Serotta Legend Ti, Serotta CSI, Serotta Competition Co-Motion Tandem, Independent Fabrications Independence, and a Specialized Stumpjumper. IF Steel Crown Jewel, Trek 1400, Ottrott ST, Lemond Maillot Jaune, and a Bianchi Milano cruiser and a Specialized Stumpjumper. Lemond Zurich, Serotta Legend, Specialized FSR, 1919 peerless speed record bike, holdsworth fixed gear, serotta csi fillet brazed match sprint bike, pegoretti mountain bike, old cyfac/mbk team bike, and a Specialized Stumpjumper. Spx merckx kermesse bike, some sc61.10 merckx kermesse, big orange mx leader, and the c50, Concours Ti, Atlanta, early '70s Club Special; Ibis Spanky; and a Specialized Stumpjumper. Riv Atlantis; Jamis Nova commuter/beater, Serotta CSi, Serotta track, Mercier 300, Cinelli Speciale Corsa, Cinelli pista, and a Specialized Stumpjumper. Ridley Crosswind, Rickert, Romulus, a new steel Serotta Fierte in the process of being built up, Rivendell Saluki on order!, '91 Davidson Impulse; and a '91 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp; 'and a Specialized Stumpjumper. 86 Trek 700, Legend ST, Colorado TG, Santana tandem, Schwinn Scrambler, various tricycles, A big wheel, a 10 foot tall unicycle, and a Specialized Stumpjumper. A Hot wheels, Match Box, and Sizzlers car sets with a Specialized Stumpjumper thrown in for good measure.

* Fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? > A). Champoeg park outside of Portland O.R., 55-56 mph motor pacing behind my Jeep Cherokee on the old Banana Belt course...I was the last person hanging on. B). About 50-55 mph drafting behind a two trailer semi carrying hay bales on Peoria Rd. outside of Corvallis, OR. C.) Just over 70.5 mph once and into the 60's a number of times on various decents in O.R. Nothing close since I moved to RI.

* How many miles ON THE ROAD:> I really didn't keep track this year, heck, I didn't even shave my legs for the first time since about 94. Guessing at about 4-5,000.

* Picture of yourself or your ride?:> On the Skunkworks, See below: The pic I posted in the "Big question for the Frame builders" thread, Mayors Cup.

* Make up and answer at least one additional question:> When you were studying and training in Occupational Therapy, did you ever think that a few years later you would be doing what your doing today? Not on your life, but I'm enjoying every minute of it.

* What is the biggest lie you've ever told:> Ummm, maybe something having to do with how many bikes I said were in my stable? Just maybe.

* And, something fun.:> Meeting my wife in college....just walking past each other on the quad and BANG!!! Going on 14 years now (LOVE, LOVE, LOVE). Being with my family, running around & playing in the yard with my children, playing with our dog, reading, riding, and Full contact stick fighting (wearing just a fencing mask, street hockey gloves, and a cup...talk about an adreneline dump--Yee hee hee haw haw haw!!!). What can I say, I'm a man of extremes. :rolleyes: :D

William

* real name, if you like: Ben
* where do you live? Portland, Oregon
* explanation of your handle: Long story that even I forget
* explanation of your avatar: pic of my CSI
* age (general or specific) 28
* occupation: attorney
* favorite bike: CSI
* what's in your stable? CSI, 1980 Austro Daimler (sp) commuter, Kona Caldera Hard Tail MB, and a cyclocross soon
* fastest speed on a road bike? Not real sure, never really kept track
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? about 7000 last year, (& over 5K/year previous 4 years), but only1,850 so far this year (bad knee injury and surgery)
* picture of yourself or your ride? never ride with camera and normally ride alone
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told - They all seem so big, can't narrow it to one right now.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attach...tid=1152&stc=1

* explanation of your handle: self explanatory and accurate, on the bike anyway
* favorite bike: Atlanta
* what's in your stable? Others include CSI and Hors.
* fastest speed on a road bike? About 50 on a Raleigh Supercourse while I was in college before I crashed going about 25 and realized what that felt like. Never again.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? No idea, but probably much less than most on the forum.

* real name, if you like Keith
* where do you live? Brevard County, FL (aka The Space Coast), pankcake flat & a bit windy too, but good temps all year long
* explanation of your handle D'uh
* explanation of your avatar logo from the Surfrider Foundation
* age (general or specific) calendar says 42, but most of the time about 1/2 that and sometimes even less
* occupation software engineer
* favorite bike Serotta CSi
* what's in your stable? built: CSi, Legend Ti, '89 Waterford Paramount, '03 Trek 5500 OCLV, Bottecchia SLX, '86 Trek 560, frames: '89 Waterford Paramount, '99 Tim Issac Paramount
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? just under 60mph down Sugar Loaf mountain which west of Orlando
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? year end should be between 5K to 6K miles
* picture of yourself or your ride? see below
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told how the fire got started -- don't ask
* and, something fun. having the pleasure of surfing in various locations in Central America

Keith..
 

when you're ready to tell, I'm all eyes. :D

Nice cliffhanger.

This one will have to be in person, so let me know when you are in my neck of the woods again http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/...oticons/27.gif

Come on Keith, tell us the TRUTH! :p

I think I need to check on the statue of limitations before exposing myself to all of cyberspace http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/...oticons/14.gif

Keith- since you have posted pictures of yourself- you may want to remain silent. I am not a lawyer- but I have hired them on occasion :crap: - it is always better to remain quiet.

Jason

Ah Jason,
It all depends on the situation. Mostly you're right.
And there are a lot of different sorts of lawyers posting to this thread...who knew!

We'll remember this Keith, next year at the TDFL you'll have to fess up!

Right before whoever is giving whatever presentation starts off we'll bring you up front and center and ask the question:
"Ok Keith...how DID the fire get started?"

:banana:

* real name: Brian
* age: 35
* occupation: Cartographer
* favorite bike: My CIII
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 56, table rock road race in southern Oregon, 2006ish
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? None, and none the previous 2 years due to back injury.
* make up and answer at least one additional question: Why do you love cycling? Well, I love geography- visiting places, getting a sense of the landscape, people, etc. Bikes are the best way to see a place- fast enough to cover alot of territory, but not so fast as to miss the details. Also, the bikes themselves, their aesthetics, and the subtle differences between them.

real name: obvious
residence: The City of Angels
explanation of handle: Huh? Maybe I should have been more anonymous.
explanation of avatar: N/A
age: 57
occupation: trial attorney
favorite bike: Ottrott ST
bikes in stable: Ottrott ST; mavic101's old Huffy-themed Serotta CSi with TDF lugs; Serotta Concours; 1979 Richard Sachs; Vanilla touring bike (featured on Vanilla's website); 1973 Masi Gran Criterium; 1970 Raleigh; 1980 Suntour Centurion; late 1980's Gary Fisher hybrid. Frames: Strong steel frame; Masi Nouvo Strada, Kelme-themed Bottechia.
Pictures of bikes: Photos of the CSi and Vanilla were previously posted by Mavic101 and Sacha White.
Fastest Speed: 50+ mph on a long descent in the Eastern Sierra Fall Century in 1991 on my Concours.
Number of miles: Maybe a few many more than mavic1010 (?) - 2,500 (?)
Biggest Lie: "Honest, honey. I won't buy another bike."
And something fun: Any bike ride by the Pacific Ocean, but especially bike rides during the winter months when the beach area isn't crowded, the air is cool, but it is very sunny with deep blue and crystal clear skies (a winter-only phenomenon in So Cal). Life doesn't get much better.

* real name: Charlie aka Carlo
* where do you live? New Orleans - "hot, humid & flat". I'm originally from Delaware.
* explanation of your handle: I really don't recall.
* explanation of your avatar: N/A
* age (general or specific) 49
* occupation : Attorney
* favorite bike: Rivendell Road for long rides, Serotta for anything under 30 miles.
* what's in your stable? Serotta CSI, Riv Road, Riv A/R, Merlin XLM, Masi 3V fixed gear, Colnago Super, a Baylis custom on order, and a hopefully a Sach's in my future! I have a few others as well but those above are the high points.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 38mph flat out on Desire (as in Streetcar Named..) Street when I got lost in the projects in New Orleans.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? I really don't know. Either "not enough" or "too many" depending upon who you ask at our home.
* picture of yourself or your ride? I'll post some to the gallery.
* make up and answer at least one additional question.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told : "Look what I picked up at the garage sale!" I don't do that anymore though, its easier to be up front in the long run.
*Something fun? Every ride is fun in its own way.

real name: Tony
where do you live: Santa Cruz (Capitola) Calif.
age: 43 - I still have a hard time believing it
occupation: general building contractor
favorite bike:was my serotta colorado, until I found out I had a cracked top tube.
whats in your stable? broken colorado, xci kestrel, uni-vega carisma, just sold a gary fisher joshua, and some time real soon, a new serotta
fastest speed on bike: 19 mph average up alp d'uez
how many miles: 1500 miles, 1500 beers- I'm a well balanced person
biggest lie: 19 mph average up alp d'uez
something fun: life is fun- cycling, skiing, camping, poker, heck I even like my job- its all good!!

*real name - Dave
* where do you live? Bozeman MT
* explanation of your handle: It's what I seem to answer to most often
* explanation of your avatar: I feel stupid for not having one....I might need a 12 step program to deal with this
* age (general or specific) 42
* occupation : blue collar laborer
* favorite bike: a tough one....I don't have it anymore but I think it must be the Roll Fast stingray that my Dad put together for me when I was about 8 years old. He put drop bars on it and set it up as a 3 spd. It had my name on the chainguard in chrome lettering and was British Racing Green. It was my first bike and it opened up the world to me.
* what's in your stable? I own 2 bikes...a Terraplane MRB and a full suspension Ti mountian bike I designed and built for myself a good 8 - 10 years ago. Still a wonderful bike.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 65mph coming down Wilton Mountian Road just north of Saratoga Springs. I came down this thing about 3-4 days a week when I lived there and one could sit up tall on the hoods and still hit 55mph.
* seasonal mileage - I took the computer of the bike last year and it was one of the best things I've ever done.
* picture of yourself or your ride? Like a vampire my image can't be captured on film........or is that reflection in a mirror?
* make up and answer at least one additional question.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told : "I think my car is all done and won't need anymore time or money"
*Something fun? Passing cars on fast mountain descents, caramel ice cream and drifting my old car through an autocross course.

* real name: Eric
* where do you live? San Carlos, CA
* explanation of your handle: my singular talent
* explanation of your avatar: technology challenged
* age: 31
* occupation: software sales
* favorite bike: Moots Vamoots
* what's in your stable? '03 Vamoots SL, '99 Gary Fisher Big Sur, old Lime Green Diamondback Prevail
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? don't have a computer, but maybe 40-45 descending Alpine Rd West or King's Mtn
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? perhaps 3000-3500.
* make up and answer at least one additional question: How'd you get into cycling? Got scared off from mtn biking by poison oak, so switched to road biking and loved it instantly.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: I just need one more thing for the bike
* and, something fun: Some random things I enjoy: Hiking in the Canadian Rockies, Seychelles, Snowbird, larches in autumn, smell of damp leaves, hiking on fallen pine needles, dumplings, lychees, saskatoon berries, planning next travel adventure, red wine, Calvin & Hobbes, college bball & hockey, brainless video games w/ friends, Chopin, Whose Line is it Anyway?, mullet spotting

* real name- Sanford
* residence- Rockville, Maryland
* explanation of handle- nickname given to me by my high school football coach
* explanation of avatar- don't have the slightest idea of how to produce one
* age- 64
* occupation- retired, previously operated a family owned wholesale meat business, a zillion years ago taught high school math, now my sole occupation is to antagonize Calfee Kevan
*favorite bike- Serotta Ottrott, but with Serotta CSi a close second (Ottrott fits much better)
*bikes in stable- CSi and Ottrott, Secretariat, Man O'War, Citation, Seabiscuit, Swaps, Native Dancer,Seattle Slew
*pictures of me and bikes- I coudn't fit into any pictures
*fastest speed on a road bike- 46 mph on several hills in the MD area, once going down a hill in West Virginia- would have been much faster, but I slowed down as it was too windy and I was Scared Sandy
*number of miles on a bike last year- 5,800
*biggest lie- I make up so many stories that my daughter doesn't believe me most of the time, about important and meaningful things I never lie
* and something fun- I never have any fun since I live on the Serotta forum, actually- visiting my daughter and her dog Darby, going out to dinner alone with my wife Gloria, interacting with dogs at the shelter, participating in the Serotta forum, riding my bike with people I like and respect

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* real name- Larry
* residence- Queens, NYC
* explanation of handle- That's the name of my company
* explanation of avatar- Me on my mountain bike
* age- as close to 66 as you can get
* occupation- Small business owner, not bike related
http://victoryfactory.com
*favorite bike- Legend
*bikes -2003 Legend Ti, 2000 Atlanta, Serotta steel MTB,
*fastest speed on a road bike- probably around 50-55 coming down from
rabbit ears pass in Colorado on my cross country ride in 1980 (long time ago)


Title: winter sux!

*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.

* real name: David. And my last name starts with an "S". That's all you're getting.
* where do you live? Boston. Dorchester, to be exact. 16 years in the same place.
* explanation of your handle:David. And my last name starts with an "S". That's all you're getting. Is there an echo in here?
* explanation of your avatar: It's a Steel Axiom. Not my Steel Axiom, but close enough...
* age (general or specific): 44
* occupation: Director of MIS for a large government agency
* favorite bike: My next one. (I stole this excellent answer from dirtdigger. Thank you!)
* what's in your stable? a 1999 Seven Steel Axiom, a 2001 Klein Adept (with hardly an orginal part left), and a late-90s Fisher Tassajara, now set up for commuting and general heavy-duty city riding.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Right around 50 mph, on a parkway hill near my mom's house in Cleveland this March. The temperature was just above freezing, and so was I!
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Around 2,500, if you don't count the tedious miles on my trainer all winter long.
* picture of yourself or your ride? The Seven The Klein. No pics of the Fisher. You're not missing too much.
* make up and answer at least one additional question.Three of the eight bikes I've owned as an adult have been stolen. Only one was my fault.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told? I better not take this question too seriously. Umm. "No, I'm not a virgin!" :D
* and, something fun. I am a big fan of, and very knowledgable about, Rock and Roll. I believe the three greatest rock bands were the Beatles, the Velvet Underground, and the Clash. All my esthetic judgements (which are correct, by the way!) can be traced back to that statement.

Name: Don
Resides: Boynton Beach, FL (between Palm Beach and Boca Raton)
Age: Born 04/28/33 Oh well, still only 71
Favorite Bike: 2004 Legend
Stable of Bikes: Legend, Bridgestone RB-1, Bridgestone XO-1
Fastest Road Speed: 31.2 on Florida road (2004), 37 downhill in Wisconsin with bent rim (1998)
How Many Miles: Crossed 5,000 this morning
Make Up and Answer One Question: Can cyclists ever gain respect from municipal agencies and motorists? Yes, providing they're willing to support their sport by demonstrating courteous and legal riding habits!
Biggest Lie: I don't lie
Something Fun: Continuing work as a cycling advocate. Board member of Florida Bicycle Association and Safe Bicycling Coalition of Palm Beach County

I'm gonna have to say Beatles, Stones, CCR. Jeff N.

real name- Carl
residence- San Antonio
explanation of handle- seems as those who don't know my name call me that which is better than some that I have been called
explanation of avatar- ran across the longhorn on a hike in the Texas boonies and had my picture taken with it
age- will be 67 in a couple of months so this probably makes me the oldest guy on the forum
occupation- emeritus professor of engineering of The Ohio State University and consultant
favorite bike- Serotta Ottrott
bikes in stable- Serotta Colorado (ca. 1990), Cannodale (ca 1986), Trek 850 MTB (ca 1983)
pictures of me and bikes- Imagine the oldest guy in the forum on a bike
fastest speed on a road bike- 40+ mph on descent from Independance Pass
number of miles on a bike last year- 9,300 miles; presently at 8,501 miles for this year
biggest lie- I NEVER told a lie
and something fun- A fellow grabbed the wheel of my son who in turn was on my wheel as we road the mountains of Colorado. The fellow said to my son, "Your buddy is a pretty strong rider." My son said, "He's not my buddy; he's my dad." The fellow replied, "Your daddy is a pretty strong rider." You had to be there to appreciate it.
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Another new guy
 

Real name- Barry
Where do you live? Spokane, WA, which from the standpoint of terrain is just a wonderful place to bike. And I'm learning to toughen up and ride through more of the winter weather.
Explanation of your handle- Combination of part of my home with part of my last name
Explanation of your avatar- Perhaps that should be a goal for the New Year
Age- 49
Occupation- Neonatologist
Favorite bike- 2004 Serotta Concours
What's in your stable? Concours, KHS tandem, Diamondback commuter/beater, Giant MTN bike set up for snow and ice
Fastest speed on a road bike- 43 mph going down High Drive
How many miles on a road bike past year- about 1300, which is my personal best as an "adult" although certainly leaves room for improvement for next year
Picture of yourself - maybe some other time
Make up and answer 1 additional question- Biggest biking thrill this past year? I finally at age 49 have become comfortable riding without hands.
What is the biggest lie you ever told? It's me, not the bike.
And something fun- This past year my teenage son who has Down syndrome has been able to bike on the tandem with me, which has opened up all sorts of new biking possibilities for the whole family.

Oh, if you insist! . . .
 

* real name, if you like . . . Dave
* where do you live? . . . Upstate NY
* explanation of your handle . . . When I picked up my bike, The Queen Bee, somebody in the shop said “It looks like a bumblebee”
* explanation of your avatar . . . Picture of my real appearance, senor!
* age (general or specific) . . . 45, turning 46 too soon, too soon . . .
* occupation . . . Communications professional
* favorite bike . . . Uh, I refuse to answer this question on the grounds that the Queen may get jealous and slide out on Crawford Road “by accident” . . .
* what's in your stable? . . . ‘01 Legend (The Queen Bee) . . . LOOK 585 (The Red Rocket) . . . Specialized S-Works Zebra Edition . . . Redline cross . . . ‘95 Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo . . . ‘84 Vitus 979 hanging in the basement waiting for retoration
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 54 and change on Crawford Road :eek:
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? . . . 3660 . . . more than last year, when I crashed and broke my neck.
* make up and answer at least one additional question . . . What’s ‘yer favorite music? . . . U2, The Roches, and THE RAINMAKERS, Baby!
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told . . . That I’m really happy being divorced and have no desire to find a nice lady to ride alongside and shack up with.
* and, something fun . . . Any sunny summer weekend day with no other commitments and 60-70 miles in my legs.

you know my name--I'm a real estate broker. I'll be 62 2/17/05
I don't know anyone named avatar though I met a Gupta once.
I can't seem to get over 47mph on La Jolla Shores Drive.
Stable holds: Bridgestone MB3, Marin Rift Zone, "Stelvio" w/Nuove Record, Rivendell Allrounder, Rambouillet, Romulus, Waterford RS11, Csi, Legend.
Lie: Honest Officer, I thought I knew the lady. About 2,000 miles on the road 2004. Favorite bike is usually the one I'm on--I like this whole stable and there's one for every mood.
Here's a picture of the one I love with the ones she loves.

this is all great...
 

But who the hell is the Oracle??? And what does he do? And where does he get the knowledge to discern the difference between a real and a fake Hamada pot? Racing in Portland? Europe?? ...Jet Setter?? Hmmmm...