Who are you (and what do you look like)?

[93legendti]

* 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)

[Tom]

* 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.

[TimB]

* 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.

[RABikes2]

*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.

[Kevan]

* 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.
* 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!

[weisan]

* real name, how about **weisan** My last name is Hui.
* 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.

(far right)
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: "I didn't do it!"
* 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 ), 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.

[William]

* 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.

William

[alembical]

* 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.

[slowgoing]

* 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.

[Keith A]

* 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

[Kevan]

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

Nice cliffhanger.

[Keith A]

This one will have to be in person, so let me know when you are in my neck of the woods again

[weisan]

Come on Keith, tell us the TRUTH!