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* what's in your stable? I have four kids...I only get one bike...a '93 Serotta Concours
Check that...2003 Concours
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Here, Here.
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Keep those bios coming...
1713 members and only 94 posts, not all of them bios.
Let's keep this rolling kids. |
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* real name, if you like: Walter
* where do you live? Boston suburbs * explanation of your handle: uh, well, it didn't cross my mind to get creative when I signed up... (the second "w" is my middle initial) * explanation of your avatar: will get around to it one of these days... * age (general or specific): working up to the big 4-0 in '05. Maybe I'll buy myself a really nice 2-wheeled present... * occupation: financial services marketing/product development (sounds glamorous, don't it? NOT!!) * favorite bike: the 1970s dark blue Peugeot 10 speed I bought in middle school after delivering papers all summer long * what's in your stable? '01 Lemond Zurich, (used) '03 Seven Axiom that's getting built up, early '90s Trek hybrid that's being converted to a drop bar winter bike, '04 Co-motion Cappuccino softride tandem (trying to get the spouse hooked on this -- though I'd settle for enjoying a ride now and then). I tried getting her a single, but that didn't work out. Anyone interested in a 51 cm Lemond Alpe d'Huez frame that's been ridden exactly twice? * picture of yourself or your ride? working on it... * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Bombing down some hill in New Hampshire in my college days on a early '80s Motobecane. No computer, hence no idea what the actual speed was. No helmets (not to mention no fear) in those days... * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? not nearly as much as I'd like, not nearly enough to justify a new, custom Legend Ti... * what is the biggest lie you've ever told? I can't imagine spending that kind of money on a bike! * and, something fun -- just saw this today, and for some reason, I really like this quote: "all music is folk music -- I ain't never heard no horse sing a song" - Louis Armstrong |
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More bio's from the 'coast...
* real name, if you like - Tim
* where do you live? - The Eastern Edge of L.A. County * explanation of your handle - Name compression * explanation of your avatar - I need to get me one of those... * age (general or specific) - 44 last month * occupation - Managing Director, valuation firm * favorite bike - That's not a fair question... Pegoretti Marcelo, no wait... * what's in your stable? - This could take a while. Peg Marcelo, Colnago Dream+, Serotta Legend, Cannondale XS800, Carrera Zeus Team, and two of Frankie Andreu's Calois (Litespeed from the Olympics and SLX from Paris-Roubaix complete with RS fork), Santana Enduro tandem, and then there's the MTB's...did my wife put you up to this? * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? - 48 on a 10 year old glued Vitus with full Campy SR including speed attenuators, downhill in La Verne, CA. I've gone faster since, but it never felt any faster than that! * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? - Not nearly enough, around 2k * picture of yourself or your ride? - You don't really want that do you? * make up and answer at least one additional question. - My friends consistently ask what's in my garage this week? (see above "stable") * what is the biggest lie you've ever told - "Really honey, that 1994 GT RTS is the ONLY bike I will ever need..." (August 1994, the year I started riding again). * and, something fun - Trail riding with my kids on the tandem, The Hotter 'n' Hell, any ride with friends. |
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* real name: Alex
* where do you live?: Outside of Boston * explanation of your handle: a sentimental attachment to a wheel-building business I ran while in college. Soon to be a mobile bike repair business. * explanation of your avatar: I'll leave this one alone * age (general or specific): 26 (am I the youngest here?) * occupation: Fit technician (serotta-certified) and sales guy at a bike shop * favorite bike: all of them, but very partial to anything with a LeMond "Z" on it * what's in your stable: Currently it's a '91 LeMond "Z" steel and a Nishiki beater. Expecting a baby Fisher Cake this spring. Hoping for a Coeur D'Acier (see pictures section) * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 55mph down the backside of Shutesbury in Western MA... with my chest on seat and one hand off the bars--REALLY! * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 35,000 * what is the biggest lie you've ever told: the one about my mileage. I wish I had a quarter of that! (there are more, but if my ex-girlfriend ever finds out the phone calls will start up again) * and, something fun: selling bikes all day long! The pay sucks, but it's always entertaining. Soooooooo many good stories and interesting customers! It has kept me doing it for almost 10 years. |
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* real name - Lanny
* where do you live? - Richmond, VA * explanation of your handle - too concrete at times * explanation of your avatar - working on downsizing picture * age (general or specific) - 53 but never trust anyone over 30 * occupation - general dentist * favorite bike - Serotta Ti Legend 99 vintage * what's in your stable? - Legend and Merckx AX * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? - 49 on Blue Ridge Parkway decending Ravens Roost to Humback Rocks Visitation Center in mid 90's * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? - 5500 * picture of yourself or your ride? I'm the fat guy with the beard (May 99) * make up and answer at least one additional question- why can't you sing a song while riding? I have chronic lyricosis. * what is the biggest lie you've ever told- dropped the guy on my right. * and, something fun - survived Mt. Ventoux and descended Alpe d'Huez on the back roads while passing cars on the switchbacks. |
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Real name ... Mark Allen (no, not the famous triathlete)
I live in San Bernardino, California (originally from Tonawanda, NY) Handle ... cycler48 ... I was born in 1948 and I ride bikes Age ... 56 going on 16 Occupation ... radiologic technologist X 25 years (also teach) Favorite bike ... 2001 Serotta Concours (of course then there was the 1981 Honda CB 900 Super Sport) Stable ... 2001 Serotta Concours, 1999 Litespeed Classic, early 90's Trek 2500, 1987 Trek 1500, 1983 Trek 620 Fastest speed ... 55 to 60 mph during 1999 San Luis Rey road race Road miles last year ... way too few Picture of yourself or your ride? ... naked and painted the same Azure blue as my bike (wearing a helmet, of course). Last edited by cycler48; 12-19-2004 at 07:39 PM. |
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* real name, if you like: Lorne
* where do you live? Sendai, Japan, Northern Honshu * explanation of your handle: My first bike and the year I got it * explanation of your avatar: not yet * age: 60 * occupation: teacher * favorite bike: Not yet built but I like my Vitus * what's in your stable: Vitus in 979; modded Trek 930; Miyata roadster (stored in Canada), Trek 560 in Reynolds 501 (not yet built). * fastest speed on a road bike?: Probably nothing as fast as most of you dudes and dudettes * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? I'm just getting back into bikes * picture of yourself or your ride? OK * make up and answer at least one additional question: Should I save some money and put Shimano 105 on my Trek 560? * what is the biggest lie you've ever told - Hon, if I'm going to keep up daily excercise runs, I NEED another bike! (Maybe it's not a lie?) * and, something fun: Riding in a Japanese city at night — fast. |
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* real name, if you like Nick
* where do you live? Silverthorne, CO ...close to the moon * explanation of your handle Link of a chain and linking turns in the snow * explanation of your avatar Just a picture * age (general or specific) 46 * occupation part owner of a production company and realtor and IT consultant * favorite bike Serotta Ottrott ST * what's in your stable? Ottrott ST, Seven Sola 650B * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 60ish, coming down from Fremont Pass towards Copper Mountain * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 2K * picture of yourself or your ride? |
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* real name - Greg
* where do you live? - Grapevine, TX (Suburbs of DFW) * explanation of your handle - an old friend took to calling all his friends xman, where x is the letter of one's first name. My wife simply calls me "G" now. * explanation of your avatar - void, like my brain * age (general or specific) - 45 (last week) * occupation - Global IT Infrastructure Manager, Lehigh-Hanson/HeidelbergCement Group * favorite bike - Their all my favorites, that's why I have them * what's in your stable? - Serotta Colorado AL, Serotta HSG Ti (new as of this week and YET UNRIDDEN), Specialized Langster fixie, Lemond L'Alpe Duez, Guerciotti Road, Guerciotti Track, Mongoose Omega (to be built), Cannondale M700, Cannondale T3000. * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? - somewhere in the mid-50s, Tour of Illinois RR in 1990. Somebody up front put the hammer down whilst screaming down a steep hill into the river valley * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? - only about 1500 last year, which is about 4,500 shy of the previous two years. Two job relocations in the last year...fun stuff * picture of yourself or your ride? - nah, nobody wants to see that... * make up and answer at least one additional question - How many cyclists does it take to piss off the average disgruntled motorist? (I think we all know the answer to this already). * what is the biggest lie you've ever told - I like my job. * and, something fun - my 4-year-old daughter...all the fun I could ever have asked for.
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* real name, Troy
* where do you live? Northern California sacramento * explanation of your handle My name * explanation of your avatar * age (general or specific) 43 * occupation feeder driver (UPS big rig) * favorite bike the one im on going down a hill * what's in your stable? Tarmac scwhinn japenese made * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 48 last year * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 2500 + * picture of yourself or your ride? will post later * make up and answer at least one additional question. Enjoy descending makes going up hills worth while. * what is the biggest lie you've ever told I didnt let that tractor tire roll down that hill and strike the rear of the mobile home * and, something fun. Having a fly rod in my hand in some western river |
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* real name, Troy
* where do you live? Northern California sacramento * explanation of your handle My name * explanation of your avatar * age (general or specific) 43 * occupation feeder driver (UPS big rig) * favorite bike the one im on going down a hill * what's in your stable? Tarmac scwhinn japenese made * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 48 last year * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 2500 + * picture of yourself or your ride? will post later * make up and answer at least one additional question. Enjoy descending makes going up hills worth while. * what is the biggest lie you've ever told I didnt let that tractor tire roll down that hill and strike the rear of the mobile home * and, something fun. Having a fly rod in my hand in some western river |
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* real name, Troy
* where do you live? Northern California sacramento * explanation of your handle My name * explanation of your avatar * age (general or specific) 43 * occupation feeder driver (UPS big rig) * favorite bike the one im on going down a hill * what's in your stable? Tarmac scwhinn japenese made * fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 48 last year * how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 2500 + * picture of yourself or your ride? will post later * make up and answer at least one additional question. Enjoy descending makes going up hills worth while. * what is the biggest lie you've ever told I didnt let that tractor tire roll down that hill and strike the rear of the mobile home * and, something fun. Having a fly rod in my hand in some western river |
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