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

[travis bickle]

*Real Name. Bob
*Where do you live? St. Paul, MN
*Explanation of your forum handle. Taxi Driver is a top 10 favorite movie
*Explanation of your avatar. Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver
*Age (General or specific). 60
*Occupation. Business Systems Analyst
*How did you find the Paceline? Searchs for bike info
*Favorite Bike. Colnago Master PIU
*What’s in your stable? '92 Colnago Master PIU, '85 Fuso, '92 Bridgestone RB-1, '87 Centurion Ironman 'Miami Vice', Tom Ritchey???, '83 Pinarello Record, '92 Tommaso, '73 Raleigh Grand Sports, '92 Merckx MX Leader, '90ish Serotta Colorado II
*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When? No idea
*How many miles did you ride last year? Around 4500
*Picture of yourself, your ride, or both together.

[noshaver]

*Real Name: Joel
*Where do you live: CT
*Explanation of your forum handle: I hate shaving
*Explanation of your avatar: don't have one yet
*Age: late 40's
*Occupation: advertising
*How did you find the Paceline: My work associate turned me on to it
*Favorite Bike: Don't have one
*What’s in your stable: A pretty beat up Bianchi
*Fastest speed on your bike: I don't go fast anymore
*How many miles did you ride last year: none, just getting back on the horse
*Picture of yourself, your ride, or both together. Not ready for that
*Why am I here? Getting back from health issues and need an outlet
*What is the biggest lie you ever told: Which one?
*Tell us something fun: Looks like I will get to live after all!

[FireproofGators]

*Real Name: Patrick

*Where do you live? Houston

*Explanation of your forum handle: It's a gamertag I use. It's sort become my handle on everything. I don't really have a solid answer as to why it is what it is, but it is.

*Explanation of your avatar: I guess I oughta get one of those.

*Age (General or specific): I'm 23

*Occupation: Bike mechanic / Student

*How did you find the Paceline? One of the guys at the shop I work at is on here a lot. Figured it was worth checking out.

*Favorite Bike: That's really hard. I've got an Anchor NJS bike that I'm awfully proud of, though.

*What’s in your stable?
My Anchor, obviously.
An All-City Thunderdome
A Bianchi Pista that I use for class and locking up around town.
Cinelli Experience for srs rides
Cinelli Mash SSCX for gettin' rad
and an 80's Bianchi Brava that I put some Nitto Bosco's on for lazy day comfort.
I'll end up posting pictures of all these things soon I'm sure.

*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When? Pretty fast, I imagine. I ride a lot but I'm not always clocking it. No garmin, no rules or whatever. haha.

*How many miles did you ride last year? probably like 3-4,000

*Picture of yourself, your ride, or both together: I'll edit this in. hang tight.

*Tell us something fun: I took a trip to Portland 2 years ago to attend some classes at UBI, if y'all are familiar. It was one of the best experiences I've ever had and it really helped get me as into bikes as I am. Plus I get to tell people I'm a certified mechanic now, which definitely hasn't hurt me with finding jobs turning wrenches.
Anyway, if anyone here is thinking about taking a trip to UBI I'd be happy to answer any questions about it. Nice to meet y'all. This just feels like the start of something beautiful.

[FireproofGators]

Editing it in totally failed me, so here is my cross bike. I'm feeling a bit wistful for the trail lately, Houston has been flooded out for a good 2 months. All of my local trails are kayaking routes for now.

[stephenmarklay]

Here I am. I almost never have pictures taken and almost zero on my bike. This was the LBS group ride one evening. Fun times.

[bentaco]

*Real Name: Ben

*Where do you live? Chicago

*Explanation of your forum handle: It's a combination of my name and my favorite food. Also coincidentally my nickname in college.

*Explanation of your avatar: Don't have one... yet.

*Age (General or specific): 25

*Occupation: Software developer

*How did you find the Paceline? Heard some people talking about it on a group ride

*Favorite Bike: Really happy with my chrome Soma Rush with vintage Campy Super Record cranks

*Whatç—´ in your stable?
Aforementioned Soma Rush - fixed for commuting / toying around
2011 CAAD10 with SRAM Force/Red - racing & training
Chinese Carbon Disc Cross Bike - just built this guy up this past year with CX1, can't wait to race it
Surly Crosscheck - setup singlespeed with 42mm Conti Speedrides. Awesome for commuting.

*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When? Uhhhhh, I have no idea. What is this anyways, Strava?

*How many miles did you ride last year? Somewhere around 5k

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


*Tell us something fun: I stopped eating meat for 15 years of my life and recently started back up again. Not looking back

[spiderwj]

*Real Name (first or full - up to you) Webster Jones
*Where do you live? Katy, TX (Houston suburb)
*Explanation of your forum handle. When I tell people my name is Web, they say "like spider web?"
*Explanation of your avatar. I don't have an avatar...but I should
*Age (General or specific). 36
*Occupation. Operations manager for an offshore drillship. I am the shorebased manager responsible for the safety and performance of the vessel.
*How did you find the Paceline? My brother recommended it when I told him I was looking for a frame
*Favorite Bike. Moots YBB 29'er! Favorite road bike...still in search. I enjoyed my 2011 Giant TCR Advanced SL but am ready to try Ti. After a few short test rides, I'm curious.
*Whatç—´ in your stable? 2011 Giant TCR Advanced SL, Moots YBB 29er, old Ellsworth Truth, Redline cyclocross with old road kit, Giant TCX with single speed setup, Ridley X-Fire with old road kit, Felt F4X, Burley Tandem.
*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When? 55 mph. A steep downhill in Smithville, TX. It was my fastest speed but it was simple and straight. I prefer the challenge of switchback mountain descents.
*How many miles did you ride last year? Dunno....not enough. I was on expat assignment in Korea so my riding was limited. I aim to correct that this year
*Picture of yourself, your ride, or both together.
*Make up an answer to at least one additional question.
*What is the biggest lie you ever told? I can't recall any big lies. I could never cheat on my wife because I don't have the talent to cover my tracks. I can't lie so I don't.
*Tell us something fun. I am a twin. Turns out we both bought frames from eBaumann!

-Web

[thattallasiangu]

* real name, if you like Stephen
* where do you live? Long Beach, CA Flat & Windy
* explanation of your handle D'uh
* explanation of your avatar default
* age (general or specific) 22 1/6
* occupation Student CSUF
* favorite bike anything with a basket
* what's in your stable? Pinarello FP1, Lemond Filmore track, misc Serotta with a basket & Rock Lobster CX
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 55, South bound on Colima Rd. between Hacienda Blvd. & Whittier Blvd.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? roughly 5-6k
* picture of yourself or your ride? I'll find one and edit this post
* make up and answer at least one additional question. I'm 6'5" and I'm horrible at Basketball. I think you can figure out what the question is.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told I lied about not getting my report cards for a year because the school I moved to didn't have me in the system. Little did I know, my parents found where I was stashing them.
* and, something fun. I love doing San Diego Centuries with my buds.

Stephen

[kppolich]

*Real Name? Kyle
*Where do you live? Milwaukee, WI
*Explanation of your forum handle.name/online forum handle
*Explanation of your avatar. n/a
*Age (General or specific). 29
*Occupation. Project Manager
*How did you find the Paceline? The Internet
*Favorite Bike. SSCX Traitor
*What’s in your stable? Cannondale CAAD10, Giant Trinity SL0, Traitor SSCX, Olive Drag CX-9
*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When? 50ish
*How many miles did you ride last year?About 1500.
*Tell us something fun. 8x marathon finisher

[PFSLABD]

I just joined up on Sunday. My odd user name is a conglomeration of the job I used to have, a job, I hated. You can figure that the S in the name stands for "sucks", and you'd be right. My name is Rick, and I live in southeastern Va. There are no mountains, here, just mostly flat land, but I can ride about 20 miles and hit some pretty hilly portions in surrounding counties. I ride a Titanium Lemond Tete De Course. I own a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, a Trek 1400, and a Fuji mountain bike. I am mainly a long distance rider and have done many long distance endurance events. I am retired, and at the age of 69, I have gotten a little slower on the bike, but I still have fire left in my legs, and I refuse to give up and sit on the couch for the rest of my life. Sorry, I don't have any pictures of myself, but if I did, you would see a skinny old man.

[dave thompson]

Skinny old men rule!

[soulspinner]

Originally Posted by dave thompson

Skinny old men rule!

Bet your backside...

[fiataccompli]

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[Jake January]

Real Name Alex
*Where do you live? Thailand
*Explanation of your forum handle. Jake January rides again.
*Explanation of your avatar.
*Age (General or specific). 59
*Occupation. Bamboo farmer
*How did you find the Paceline? Drank Rivendell kool-aid and became interested in lugged steel bicycles which led here
*Favorite Bike. Surly LHT
*Whatç—´ in your stable? A Brompton, Specialized Rockhopper, the LHT
*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When? No idea, I just like cruising.
*How many miles did you ride last year? About 1000, just got back in the saddle last October.
*Picture of yourself, your ride, or both together.
*Make up an answer to at least one additional question. Former air taxi pilot in rural AK, glider instructor.
*What is the biggest lie you ever told? The list is long and distinguished.
*Tell us something fun. I like to talk to local canines, sometimes they sing back replies.


Don't seem to be able to post a picture from my Android device

Me and the Brompton in France this past summer, at the end of a 90km ride through the Dordogne area.

[velofinds]

I mostly lurk here, but I'll play.

*Real Name (first or full - up to you) Drew
*Where do you live? NYC
*Explanation of your forum handle. Randomly generated user ID that was assigned to me many years ago on my first day of college.
*Explanation of your avatar. Gustaaf Van Slembrouck smoking a cig while racing a bike. How anachronistic is that?
*Age (General or specific). No longer a spring chicken, but not quite over the hill
*Occupation. Workin' for the man (or not workin' while posting here, more accurately).
*How did you find the Paceline? The Googles brought me here.
*Favorite Bike. Cinelli Supercorsa SLX.
*What's in your stable? 1985 Cinelli Supercorsa SLX, 1986 Peugeot PSN-10, 1986 Bianchi Pista (not intentionally clustered around the mid-Eighties, but there you have it), 1972 Motobecane Le Champion townie conversion (odd Seventies outlier). Currently on the hunt for a Nineties-era (or Nineties-ish, if we're including the late-Eighties or early-Aughts) bike with indexed shifting and brake lever shifters (egads! technology!).
*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When? No idea, but I beat the food delivery guys and commuters on Citibikes with ease.
*How many miles did you ride last year? No idea. Somewhere in the vicinity of 3000 miles, if I had to ballpark.
*Picture of yourself, your ride, or both together.









*Make up an answer to at least one additional question. Steel is.

*What is the biggest lie you ever told? This is my last bike, I swear.

*Tell us something fun. velofinds.com is my blog.