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*real name: John
* where do you live: Ann Arbor * explanation of your handle: nothing very exciting: my initials followed by the suffix 003 * explanation of your avatar: N/A * age (general or specific) 53 * occupation: High Tech * favorite bike: red Schwinn single speed that was given to me at age 7. I could FLY on that bike! * what's in your stable? Kona Jake The Snake, Kona Kula * fastest speed on a road bike? 33 mph. I should probably convert to metric to make it look larger: 53 kph. ;-) * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 1,000-ish. Just started riding again last year after many, many years of not riding and loving it. * picture of yourself or your ride? Will have to dig one up. Last edited by jmf003; 04-24-2012 at 01:49 PM. Reason: Added some humor.... |
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* real name: Ray
* where do you live? Highland, CA * explanation of your handle: I'm a ultrasound sonographer (sono + Ray) * age: 39 * occupation: Ultrasound Product Specialist * favorite bike: I never owned this bike but some how Miguel Indurain's Pinarello from 1991 always stands out. * what's in your stable? '09 Specialied Roubiax, '94 Trek 2100 * fastest speed on a road bike? can't remember but we were hammering down Newport Coast Drive * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Sadly <800. I travel most weeks * picture of yourself or your ride? Last edited by sonoray; 04-27-2012 at 01:06 PM. Reason: wanted to add pic |
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What's up!
* real name, Jason
* where do you live? Auburn, Washington State * explanation of your: obvious! * explanation of your avatar Dont have one yet! * age (general or specific) 38....39 on May 12, 2012 * occupation: Manufacturing * favorite bike: Anything Trek * what's in your stable? Trek 4300 currently.....just started riding again since high school!! Looking for a used Trek road bike * fastest speed on a road bike? Only about 35 currently... * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Really just started back this year recently. * picture of yourself or your ride? Don't really have one... * make up and answer at least one additional question. Why do we have to get old or as my wife says, more seasoned! * what is the biggest lie you've ever told? I don't tell lies! * and, something fun. This is something funny....I tried clip pedals for the first time about a week ago and took them off about 30 minutes later. I don't know if i want to get used to it or not. It hurt! I saw myself falling from roughly a stand still position in slow motion!! All I could do was to try and brace for impact! |
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* Real name, if you like: Wouldn't you like to know?
* Where do you live? Southeasern Oklahoma * Explanation of your handle: I collect silver * Explanation of your avatar: I feel Goofy sometimes * Age (general or specific) 65.5 * Occupation: Disabled veteran * Favorite bike: Schwinn Paramount * What's in your stable? 1978 Schwinn Paramount P13, 1976 Schwinn Superior, 1976 Schwinn Super Le Tour 12.2, 1978 Takara, 2001 Raleigh SC30 and 1980 Raleigh technium. * Fastest speed on a road bike? About 30 mph. * How many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? about 100 miles * Picture of yourself or your ride? Got nothing * Make up and answer at least one additional question. Where are all of the Regina freewheels? I can't find the one I want * What is the biggest lie you've ever told to your wife - I don't love you anymore Last edited by silvercreek; 05-04-2012 at 07:36 AM. |
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* real name, if you like Jason
* where do you live? Fargo Adjacent....Flat & Windy * explanation of your handle Family initials * explanation of your avatar I have an avatar?! * age (general or specific) 33 * occupation Weekday drafter/designer, Weekend LBS wrench * favorite bike Romic * what's in your stable? 1974 Romic, 2012 Cannondale Synapse, 1996 Trek 850 Xtracycle, 2011 Surly Pugsley * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 38mph, Detroit Lakes, MN * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? I have no idea. Over 1000 Last edited by JAGI410; 06-17-2012 at 08:57 PM. |
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* real name: Sila
* where do you live? Santa Barbara * explanation of your handle: * explanation of your avatar: Eh? * age (general or specific): 27 * occupation: Grad Student * favorite bike: * what's in your stable? * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 44mph/ Boulevard, SD/ Feb 2012 * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 2600miles (most of it since Aug 2011, injuries for a darned long time before then) Last edited by slidey; 05-11-2012 at 11:29 PM. Reason: Scared of losing stuff, http://articles.latimes.com/2012/may/08/local/la-me-expensive-bikes-20120509 |
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* real name, if you like: Bob
* where do you live? East Amherst NY (suburb of Buffalo) * explanation of your handle: initials * explanation of your avatar: haven't done that yet * age (general or specific) 50 * occupation: Banking/Finance * favorite bike: Gunnar Roadie * what's in your stable? Gunnar Roadie, Salsa Casserole, Schwinn Paramount (PDG5) * fastest speed on a road bike? oh, only about 38mph. Not too hilly around these parts where I ride * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? about 2500. * picture of yourself or your ride? still working on that * and, something fun. Annual CanAm Century ride - great ride, crossing back & forth into Canada from Buffalo & Niagara Falls. Lots of fun! |
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Former roadie
Started with road bikes in early 70's. Toured Scandinavia with panniers.
Started mt. biking in 1985. My preference Bikes-Colnago steel, Titus titanium |
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* real name, if you like Sue
* where do you live? New York City[/B] * age (general or specific) old enough that my teenage dream bike was a white Peugeot with Campy grupo * occupation Architect * favorite bike my Kestrel 200SCi * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? maybe 28mph downhill in Central Park * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? I'm just getting started again after a hiatus off the bike and my goal is to do about 80 miles per week this summer * picture of yourself or your ride? Don't really have a recent one...and I don't look the same as when I was doing triathalons 15 years ago * make up and answer at least one additional question. My parents are Dutch and they put me on a full size three speed with wood blocks strapped to the pedals so I could reach them when I was 6 so that I could ride to 1st grade with my older brother, about 2 miles * and, something fun. I hope to cycle in the Rockies with my friends in Boulder CO one day soon if only I can figure out how to train for the altitude Sue |
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name: Mark
location: Santa Barbara, CA age: 21 occupation: student/bike mechanic bikes: Spooky Skeletor speed: ~55mph miles: a whole lot fun: nope |
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* real name, Josh
* where do you live? San Francisco, CA - Some of the best riding in the country * explanation of your handle: Hmm, not sure... * age (general or specific) 37 * occupation: Insurance agency owner * favorite bike Serotta Ottrott * what's in your stable? Ottrott, Parlee, TT Bike * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Warp - whenever the road tilts down * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 2,000 - Had a knee injury |
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Hey, my names Dustin Teeples. I'm 29, married, from canton georgia and getting into mtn biking. I have done a few xterra triathlons and really enjoy that as well. I'm riding a cannondale flash carbon 29er and love it. quick question. Im trying to reply to a post on classifieds and its telling me i don't have permission for some reason... anyone know why?
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Dan
* real name: above
* where do you live? Faaaahgo, ND * age (general or specific) 35 * occupation lawyer * favorite bike my Lemond Sarthe * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? maybe 35mph downhill in Itasca State Park, MN * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? as a new associate, not enough- about 500 * picture of yourself or your ride? Don't really have a recent one... * and, something fun. I hope to do a metric century with my pregnant sister this summer. |
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* Dustin
* Alaska * Daimyo were the provincial warlords in Tokugawa era Japan * Nakamura Sensei * mid 30's * small business owner * I have been having a ball on my FGFS lately, despite it being an overgrown child's plaything Milwaukee Bruiser, 35/14, velocity chuckers * couple track bikes, my FGFS and a geared project * Don't know, hate cycle comps * see previous answer * pic will have to come later * What is the closest you have come to u-lock homicide? Well... (since I am new here, I should point out that I am not an aggro guy or rider. I merely have a dark sense of humor) *trashing around a park with my son Last edited by Daimyo; 06-24-2012 at 12:53 AM. |
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Aussie Newbie
* real name, if you like: Dave
* where do you live? Perth, Western Australia * explanation of your handle: Company Name * explanation of your avatar: haven't done that yet * age (general or specific) 38 * occupation: Elec Contractor * favorite bike: Old faithful Look KG 361 * what's in your stable? as above * fastest speed on a road bike? about 88 km/h * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? about 2500kms (not enough). |
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