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

[LIRider]

Name: Mike
* where do you live? Long Island, NY
* explanation of your handle? I ride on L.I.
* explanation of your avatar - don't have one
* age (general or specific) 61
* occupation - IT
* favorite bike - My next one
* what's in your stable? Serotta CIII, Bianchi Infinito
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 41; down some hill
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Coming back from 2 year hiatus
* picture of yourself or your ride?
* what are your favorite and least favorite moments related to road biking activities? Favorite: cycling through the vineyards of LI’s north fork. Least Favorite: my 2 crashes and subsequent ambulance rides.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told - If I told you, I’d have to kill you.
* and, something fun - I’m a fun grouch
* How did you find the paceline Forum?* - Googling ‘Serotta’

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by LIRider

Name: Mike
* where do you live? Long Island, NY
* explanation of your handle? I ride on L.I.
* explanation of your avatar - don't have one
* age (general or specific) 61
* occupation - IT
* favorite bike - My next one
* what's in your stable? Serotta CIII, Bianchi Infinito
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 41; down some hill
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Coming back from 2 year hiatus
* picture of yourself or your ride?
* what are your favorite and least favorite moments related to road biking activities? Favorite: cycling through the vineyards of LI’s north fork. Least Favorite: my 2 crashes and subsequent ambulance rides.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told - If I told you, I’d have to kill you.
* and, something fun - I’m a fun grouch
* How did you find the paceline Forum?* - Googling ‘Serotta’

Welcome. You in Nassau or Suffolk county?

[LIRider]

Suffolk. Close to the border, though.

[eri]

Shoot, I never did this:

* real name, if you like: ERIC
* where do you live? Pretty much surrounded by Bellevue, WA
* explanation of your handle: ...
* explanation of your avatar: ?
* age (general or specific) 55
* occupation: back end compilers, machine learning, gpu. But retired now.
* favorite bike: Cielo Road Disc, or Kona Raijin Singlespeed
* what's in your stable? Cielo Road Disc, Kona Raijin, Kona Honzo Titanium, 1996 Moots Psychlo X, 1986 Cannondale SR1000.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 56mph down washington pass in the north cascades on my cannondale fully loaded with 4 panniers.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Mostly I mountain bike. On the road... 700 miles?
* picture of yourself or your ride? attached.
* make up and answer at least one additional question: I have been avidly reading thomas pynchon for 35 years and I'm not sure why. I feel like his books have created the way I think.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm sure its something awful that I can't remember. I'm going with - I suffer from imposter syndrome.
* and, something fun: Just back from 4 weeks in van in pyrenees with my road bike.
* How did you find the paceline Forum?
- searching online. high quality discussions here.

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by eri

Shoot, I never did this:

* real name, if you like: ERIC
* where do you live? Pretty much surrounded by Bellevue, WA
* explanation of your handle: ...
* explanation of your avatar: ?
* age (general or specific) 55
* occupation: back end compilers, machine learning, gpu. But retired now.
* favorite bike: Cielo Road Disc, or Kona Raijin Singlespeed
* what's in your stable? Cielo Road Disc, Kona Raijin, Kona Honzo Titanium, 1996 Moots Psychlo X, 1986 Cannondale SR1000.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 56mph down washington pass in the north cascades on my cannondale fully loaded with 4 panniers.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? Mostly I mountain bike. On the road... 700 miles?
* picture of yourself or your ride? attached.
* make up and answer at least one additional question: I have been avidly reading thomas pynchon for 35 years and I'm not sure why. I feel like his books have created the way I think.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told: I'm sure its something awful that I can't remember. I'm going with - I suffer from imposter syndrome.
* and, something fun: Just back from 4 weeks in van in pyrenees with my road bike.
* How did you find the paceline Forum?
- searching online. high quality discussions here.

Welcome! Whats that sweet looking pink bike?? More pics please!

[David in Maine]

Oops I never did this!

* real name, if you like David
* where do you live? Brunswick, Maine
* explanation of your handle Obvious
* explanation of your avatar Never got around to it
* age (general or specific) 54
* occupation Elementary School music teacher
* favorite bike Seven Redsky and Tamarack tourer share my heart
* what's in your stable? Seven, Tamarack, Igleheart hardtail, IF gravel bike, Borealis fatbike, Basso Diamante, Cannondale beater commute bike, Brompton
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 60mph coming down from Hoosier Pass in Colorado on a fully loaded touring bike. I was 23 at the time.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? I don't keep track. Quite a few!
* picture of yourself or your ride? See below
* make up and answer at least one additional question. I have always been a musician, but I started playing the banjo about 15 years ago. I love playing out with my band String Tide. My other happy place (besides on the bike of course)
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told Nothing stands out--I'm pretty honest I guess
* and, something fun. My wife and I will have our 30th anniversary next summer. In all those years, we have done a loaded tour every summer except for 4 I think. Or maybe 5
* How did you find the paceline Forum? I road with someone on D2R2 who told me about it. I can't remember who!

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by David in Maine

Oops I never did this!

* real name, if you like David
* where do you live? Brunswick, Maine
* explanation of your handle Obvious
* explanation of your avatar Never got around to it
* age (general or specific) 54
* occupation Elementary School music teacher
* favorite bike Seven Redsky and Tamarack tourer share my heart
* what's in your stable? Seven, Tamarack, Igleheart hardtail, IF gravel bike, Borealis fatbike, Basso Diamante, Cannondale beater commute bike, Brompton
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 60mph coming down from Hoosier Pass in Colorado on a fully loaded touring bike. I was 23 at the time.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? I don't keep track. Quite a few!
* picture of yourself or your ride? See below
* make up and answer at least one additional question. I have always been a musician, but I started playing the banjo about 15 years ago. I love playing out with my band String Tide. My other happy place (besides on the bike of course)
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told Nothing stands out--I'm pretty honest I guess
* and, something fun. My wife and I will have our 30th anniversary next summer. In all those years, we have done a loaded tour every summer except for 4 I think. Or maybe 5
* How did you find the paceline Forum? I road with someone on D2R2 who told me about it. I can't remember who!

Seems like a very balanced life. 🍻

[Gman79]

Name: Derik
* where do you live? Walker, MI
* explanation of your handle? First initial of last name combined with year of birth
* explanation of your avatar - don't have one
* age (general or specific) 44
* occupation - Quality Control, CMM Programming
* favorite bike - Custom Quiring Ti Road Disc
* what's in your stable? 1980 Trek 412, 1985 Fuso FR1, 1990 Vicini, 1998 Klein Quantum Race, 2005 Cannondale SIX13, 2006 Scott CR1 Team Issue, 2007 Bianchi 928 Lugged, 2013 Specialized Allez Race, 2020 Trek Emonda SLR Project One, 2022 GT Grade Alloy, 2023 Quiring Ti Road, soon to be 2024 Tamarack Stainless Steel Gravel/Tourer
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? 60-ish descending in North Carolina in 2021
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 8,048
* picture of yourself or your ride? see below
* what are your favorite and least favorite moments related to road biking activities? Favorite: Five day, nearly 500 mile and 50,000' climbed tour thru the Blue Ridge Mountains from Virginia down to South Carolina tied with RAGBRAI 50 where I was able to ride across Iowa with my two boys, 11 and 13 at the time. Least Favorite: Got hit by a car while commuting home 10 years ago
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told - Last bike, I promise.
* and, something fun - I was able to meet Mads Pederson two weeks after he won the UCI Road World Championship. During the meeting I was able to watch the replay of the final 30 km while he talked us thru what it was like winning the Championship.
* How did you find the paceline Forum? fellow user Kramnnim sharing classifieds

[quacker2000]

* real name?: Cosme
* where do you live?: NYC
* explanation of your handle?: It's been so long I can't remember.
* explanation of your avatar?: Ahh I gotta get one of those.
* age (general or specific)? 33
* occupation: Product Manager
* favorite bike: Marinoni something or another road bike.
* what's in your stable?: Marinoni roadbike, '21 Cervelo Aspero, '94 & 2014 Kona Explosifs, BFSS/FG Group Buy IRO fixed gear (iykyk), '09 Specialized S-Works Langster track bike, and a '18 Cervelo S3 disc which is a work in progress.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?: Pretty sure I hit 50mph+ (long time ago) near Bear Mountain just north of NYC.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year?: Not nearly enough. This year will be my year!
* make up and answer at least one additional question: Scariest moment I've ever had on a bike was riding out of New Orleans, in a desolate swap / nature reserve, some folks in a car blew by us honking, then pulled over ahead of us. I thought I was going to get murdered and thrown in to the mangroves, but instead they were pulling over to give us a plate of "cheesey noodles and hotdogs".
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told?: I fixed it (bike issue) this time!
* and, something fun: I'm an absolute degenerate sports fan.
* How did you find the Paceline Forum?: Been on various bike forums in some capacity since the late 2000s. We'd always reference and oggle at the bikes on here Have known about Paceline for a while!


PXL_20240627_230054810.jpg

PXL_20240622_141018374.jpg

[novacyclist]

* real name?: Jack
* where do you live?: Fairfax County, Virginia
* explanation of your handle?: nova=northern VA.
* explanation of your avatar?: One of my photographs.
* age (general or specific)? late 40s
* occupation: Architect
* favorite bike: Bike I road when I was a teenager and first got into cycling, a Bridgestone Radac w/ Ultegra (biopace no less).
* what's in your stable?: Nishiki Pinnacle (vintage) MTN and 2023 Giant Defy
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?: Just low 40s, regularly.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year?: Zero. Just got back into riding in February after more than 2 decades away.
* make up and answer at least one additional question: Fav season: Fall
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told?: I don't lie.
* and, something fun: Also into golf, saltwater reef tank and radio control helis.
* How did you find the Paceline Forum?: from another forum.

Looking forward to contributing.

[K_Grizzle]

* real name: Kyle
* where do you live?: North of Seattle, WA
* explanation of your handle: Nickname given by a college buddy.
* explanation of your avatar:
* age (general or specific) 44
* occupation Construction Project Manager
* favorite bike In high school, I saved up all my money and bought a new '97 Specialized Stumpjumper. I loved that bike.
* what's in your stable? Serotta Fondo, Litespeed Appalachian, Old Bianchi that sits on the trainer.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when? Not sure.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year? 3,500
* picture of yourself or your ride? I'd share a photo if I knew how
* make up and answer at least one additional question. I have a metal femur that includes the hip and knee joints. This has caused limitations that I've struggled with most of my life.
* what is the biggest lie you've ever told Sometimes I call out sick to ride my bike
* and, something fun In the past few years I've started riding with my dad. We only get in a few rides a year, but I have really enjoyed this time together.
* How did you find the paceline Forum?* Paceline kept coming up in internet searches for cycling related questions. I signed up and have been a silent member for many years. I visit the site almost every day. Such an amazing group filled with so much knowledge.

[fourflys]

^ welcome!! I hope you find some topics you want to weigh in on, I'm certain you have some useful stuff to say!!

[Johnny7]

This cracks me up every time I see it.

[elladaddy]

*Real Name:
Michael

*Where do you live?:
San Francisco

*Explanation of your forum handle.:
I'm her Dad

*Age (General or specific):
Almost a Hexagenarian (is that a word?)

*Occupation.:
Artist Teacher

*How did you find the Paceline?
The person who sold me my Elephant National Forest Explorer told me

*Favorite Bike.:
Recently stolen Open UPPER

*What’s in your stable?
Above NFE, Public R16 with Bionx kit, Bottecchia Campione del Mundo, Vintage Rocky Mountain Element TO, and before last week, Open UPPER

*Fastest speed on your bike? Where? When?
My brother said we hit 49 once

*How many miles did you ride last year?
3000?

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

*Make up an answer to at least one additional question.
54 is how many people answered this with "42"

*What is the biggest lie you ever told?
I have Santa Claus' email

*Tell us something fun.
Stephen Curry is a popcorn fanatic/aficionado and tries it everywhere he goes

[cgolvin]

Welcome to the Paceline @elladaddy, that really sucks about your Open. Let's hope something magical happens and you get it back. If not, there are some awfully nice bikes showing up regularly here in the classifieds 👿