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

[kppolich]

*Real Name? Kyle
*Where do you live? Iowa City, Iowa
*Explanation of your forum handle.name/online forum handle
*Explanation of your avatar. n/a
*Age (General or specific). 26
*Occupation. Biotech
*How did you find the Paceline? The Internet
*Favorite Bike. My 2012 Cervelo S5 vwd
*What’s in your stable? Cervelo S5, CAAD10, Salsa Vaya
*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When? 55mph, downhill in the aerobars.
*How many miles did you ride last year?About 1300.
*Tell us something fun. 8x marathon finisher

[Russian bear]

*Real Name: Nikita
*Where do you live: Tucson, AZ
*Explanation of your forum handle: Born in Russia and tall
*Explanation of your avatar: non
*Age (General or specific): 25
*Occupation: bike shop
*How did you find the Paceline: through weightweenies
*Favorite Bike: Ridley Noah
*What’s in your stable: Ridley Noah
*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When? Routinely hit 45-50 coming down Mt. Lemmon after doing intervals, I start scrubbing off speed beyond that.
*How many miles did you ride last year? A little under 6k due to a 5 month hiatus from cycling in the winter.
*Picture of yourself, your ride, or both together.

*What is the biggest lie you ever told? How fast I am.
*Tell us something fun: I like to cook

[dimsy]

been a while since ive regularly visited these forums so i thought i'd reintroduce myself.

real name - Hamid

* where do you live? Brooklyn NY

* explanation of your handle - nothing significant

* explanation of your avatar - rear view seat tube on a sweet colnago i sold years ago
* age (general or specific) - 34

* occupation - Mechanical Engineer, building systems.

* favorite bike - my merlin extralight, i'd never part with it unless someone offered me a merlin cyrene with the heavy engraving at half a cm smaller.

* what's in your stable? Merlin Extralight circa 2002, 1984 Serotta Club Special frame/fork (waiting a decent group to build it up).

* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 55+ route 9W downhill to Piermont. I know... reckless.

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? MAYBE 100? less probably. havent done much riding the last few years, mostly lifting weights, but i'm eager to get back on it... FWIW i used to log close to 500 miles a month.

* picture of yourself or your ride?





* other interests: footwear, lifting weights, live music

thanks!

[dimsy]

been a while since ive regularly visited these forums so i thought i'd reintroduce myself.

real name - Hamid

* where do you live? Brooklyn NY

* explanation of your handle - nothing significant

* explanation of your avatar - rear view seat tube on a sweet colnago i sold years ago
* age (general or specific) - 34

* occupation - Mechanical Engineer, building systems.

* favorite bike - my merlin extralight, i'd never part with it unless someone offered me a merlin cyrene with the heavy engraving at half a cm smaller.

* what's in your stable? Merlin Extralight circa 2002, 1984 Serotta Club Special frame/fork (waiting a decent group to build it up).

* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 55+ route 9W downhill to Piermont. I know... reckless.

* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? MAYBE 100? less probably. havent done much riding the last few years, mostly lifting weights, but i'm eager to get back on it... FWIW i used to log close to 500 miles a month.

* picture of yourself or your ride?





* other interests: footwear, lifting weights, live music

thanks!

[mobilemail]

*Real Name Mark
*Where do you live? Central IL (Carrollton)
*Explanation of your forum handle. from early internet days when I would sign onto a web page to check email.
*Explanation of your avatar. Nonexistent?
*Age (General or specific). 50
*Occupation. Field Engineer. Despite my rural geographic location, that is not a fancy name for "farmer"
*How did you find the Paceline? Sold a bike on CL and learned that someone posted a PSA here!
*Favorite Bike. They are all my favorite until they aren't. I guess I have relationship issues...
*What’s in your stable? This week? In no particular order, Bradley Road, (new) Nashbar Carbon, Novara Express XX, Schwinn Voyageur, Rans Stratus, ICE Q, Infinity 'bent (on it's way out)
*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When? 52mph in the Country near Elsah IL early 90s.
*How many miles did you ride last year? 800. Sucky year.
*Picture of yourself, your ride, or both together.
*Make up an answer to at least one additional question. Married? Yep, 18 yrs.
*What is the biggest lie you ever told? I don't think I want any more bikes.
*Tell us something fun. Cofounder of Staunton IL's original Tour de Donut - now in its 27th year, I think, and run by more capable folks than me.

[Jeff N.]

Originally Posted by Martygarrison

*Real Name (first or full - up to you) Marty

*Where do you live? Washington DC

*Explanation of your forum handle. Hum

*Age (General or specific). Over 50

*Occupation. CTO

*How did you find the Paceline? Sumbledupon it

*Favorite Bike. The one I'm riding.

*What’s in your stable? Colnago Master 30th, Della Santa road, Della Santa single speed, Waterford Touring, De Rosa Neo Premato, Focus CX1, Original 1983 Stumpjumper.

*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When? Really fast, a lot of times

*How many miles did you ride last year? A lot

I went to High School with Jackson (Sunny Hills High School, Fullerton, CA)

[JAllen]

I figure I'd post pics of my bikes instead of editing my original post on this thread...

[rburnham13]

*Real Name-Ryan Burnham
*Where do you live?- Exeter, New Hampshire
*Explanation of your forum handle- Its my name, and lucky number
*Explanation of your avatar-Its me racing CX
*Age-35
*Occupation-Full time bicycle mechanic/aspiring frame builder
*How did you find the Paceline- Friend/customer
*Favorite Bike-Ibis Hakkalugi/The frame i am building will overtake this in the next month
*What’s in your stable-2015 Specialized Epic Carbon Expert, 2014 Cannondale Synapse, My own frame (Fenrir Fabrications), 1998 Fuji Cross, 1998 Cannondale F2000, and numerous restore and other projects.
*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When?- 55MPH, Barton VT
*How many miles did you ride last year?- 5000+

[Ruimteaapje]

[sweet_johnny]

*Real Name (first or full - up to you)
- John

*Where do you live?
- Currently in Jamaica Plain. Spent 5 years in Tempe, AZ, and a year in Poland.

*Explanation of your forum handle.
- When I moved to Poland, my boss explained to my co-workers that I was bringing my bike with me. They were expecting a guy with a motorcycle and a mustache. So, when I showed up with a bicycle and spandex, I became Sweet Johnny.

*Explanation of your avatar.
- I have a lot of love in my heart for New England. Hence the New England flag.

*Age (General or specific).
- early 30s

*Occupation.
- High School English teacher

*Favorite Bike.
- When I was about 12, I had a picture of this bike hanging on my wall.


*What’s in your stable?
- Zanconato road bike - lugged steel, built with love.
- Zanconato cross bike - welded steel, built with love.

*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When?
- about 60mph. Superior road race, Arizona.

*Picture of yourself, your ride, or both together.




*What is the biggest lie you ever told?
- My first year as a teacher, I took a trip to Costa Rica over Christmas break which extended into the first two days back. So, for two days, I called in sick from a pay phone in a town of about 300 people... in the background the sounds of the Pacific Ocean and an expat bar.

[br995]

*Ben

*Boston

*Username was given to me by my college IT department and it was easy to remember when I registered

*Don't have an avatar

*Late 20s; told I look 15

*I work in higher ed

*I'm not sure how I found the forum 7 years ago. I think a buddy told me about the classifieds years back

*Probably my titanium spicer, since it's built to do everything. Disc, canti, and caliper mounts, rack and fender mounts, space for giant tires, ovalized top tube for shouldering. I have no idea why it was built that way but it's versatile and amazingly durable

*I recently paired down, so currently own the Spicer as my commuter, a Saila road bike, a Tomii cross bike that I'm in the process of building up, a bareknuckle fixed gear for winter riding, and a ridiclous neon, disc-wheeled, funny bike at my mother's house.

*Fasted speed was around 58 somewhere in the French Alps during the 100th tour de france. (No, I don't mean as part of the race)

*Last year I spent about 8 months out of the country, so I rode very little. Years that I do ride though are around 6,000.

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*I have a tattoo of my face on my chest.

[Jeff N.]

Originally Posted by Martygarrison

*Real Name (first or full - up to you) Marty

*Where do you live? Washington DC

*Explanation of your forum handle. Hum

*Age (General or specific). Over 50

*Occupation. CTO

*How did you find the Paceline? Sumbledupon it

*Favorite Bike. The one I'm riding.

*What’s in your stable? Colnago Master 30th, Della Santa road, Della Santa single speed, Waterford Touring, De Rosa Neo Premato, Focus CX1, Original 1983 Stumpjumper.

*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When? Really fast, a lot of times

*How many miles did you ride last year? A lot

I went to High School with JB.

[ANAO]

*Real Name - Eli Curt
*Where do you live? - Teaneck, NJ
*Explanation of your forum handle - ANAO are acronyms for Attack Now, Attack Often, my mantra when racing.
*Explanation of your avatar - the podium at Tour of Somerville last year, where I placed second. My best placing to date.
*Age (General or specific) - 24
*Occupation - Insurance (property, casualty - not the sleezy kind)
*How did you find the Paceline - through Google.
*Favorite Bike - Currently? Pegoretti Fina Estampa. All time? Maybe the Cervelo P3SL.
*What’s in your stable - Pegoretti Fina Estampa, Schwinn paramount, Tesch S22, Giant TCR Alu, Jamis Aurora, Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno.
*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When - 86 KPH. March 2013, I took mmy cannondale Caad10 to Israel for the holiday. I was descending one of those wicked switchbacks and just got into a crazy tuck. My helmet lifted off my head and I almost died. In israel, there's no "double-yellow-line rule", like we have in the US. A car was coming up the hill pretty quickly, in my lane, attempting to pass a slow diesel truck stuck in first. I squeezed between him and the wall, and then grabbed a fistful of brakes. It was pretty hairy.
*How many miles did you ride last year - 5,000 or so.
*Picture of yourself, your ride, or both together.

*Make up an answer to at least one additional question - I got married in August last year, so maybe that's why I didn't ride so much?
*What is the biggest lie you ever told - I once told someone I had a normal-sized nose, but it's really quite aristocratic in size.
*Tell us something fun - F is for friends who do stuff together, U is for you and me, N is for anywhere, anytime at all...

[warren128]

*Real Name (first or full - up to you) Warren
*Where do you live? San Francisco
*Explanation of your forum handle. It's mostly my name...
*Age (General or specific). 57
*Occupation. Retired from IT field
*How did you find the Paceline? Found this nice forum while searching for info
*What’s in your stable? 1996 Litespeed Classic, 1987 Raleigh 531C, 1988 Nishiki Tri-A
*How many miles did you ride last year? > 1000 and < 2000

This seems like a nice place to hang out, lots of nice and knowledgeable folks here. I've been riding for a long time, but more seriously since the end of middle school (44 years ago). Now that I'm retired, I'm able to ride a lot more. It's been great.

I'm in the process of rebuilding my 1987 Raleigh. It will be resto-modded, a vintage bike with a modern drivetrain. I may have some questions for you guys while this is going on, in the near future.

Meanwhile, here are pictures of me, and my Litespeed.

[bocobiking]

Real Name: Tom

Where do you live: Colorado, just outside Boulder

Forum handle: I love Boulder County biking

Age: 68

How did you find Paceline: Can't remember. I've been reading it (lurking) since I bought my first Serotta in 2001, and it was the Serotta Forum. Now I'm a new participant.

What's in your stable: Serotta Concours, Serotta Colorado lll, Seven Axiom SL, Waterford RS 22, Raleigh Competition GS

How many miles riding last year: 5453 miles

Additional question: What is the class you have taken that you have enjoyed them most? Answer: the Barnett Bicycle Institute Repair and Overhaul Course

Something fun (not really fun, just a story) : I was riding into Denver about 30 years ago on a four-lane busy street. Suddenly a German Shepherd escaped his pen and, from across the four lanes, he made a bee-line for me, with the intent to kill; no barking, just ears-back, teeth-bared blinding rage and speed. I sped up, but I knew he had the angle and speed on me. Suddenly I heard, [I]thump, thump[I] followed by a piercing cry. I looked around, and he had been hit by a car; he died within minutes. The man who hit him said it was an accident, but that I was extremely lucky it happened. Sad that he died, but at that moment, I was very grateful.

Picture (from 2009)