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Introduce Yourself: Names, Face, Bikes, Interests

We have a few threads here and there with introductions, but nothing organized. For this thread, post your picture, pics of your bikes, and a small blurb about yourself (favorite foods, commuting routes, etc).

yes, this was ripped off from chifg...

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Permalink Reply by David Cummings on March 14, 2012 at 7:27am

I'm David and this is me, This is my babyExcept now she's a single Speed.

I was born and raised here

I love to read and cycle, I'm only a hoarder when it comes to books and bikes.

I used to do this for a living but now I'm retired.

Permalink Reply by Brendt on March 14, 2012 at 9:47am

Greetings, my name is Brendt and this is me.

I lived in Chicago from 1999 until 2006 when I moved out to Arizona to ride bikes pretty much full time.

I spent between 4 and 6 days a week starting, spending or finishing my day on some sort of bike, although I primary rode downhill rigs, I have a love for all bikes.

After one of my pre-work morning rides.

South Mountain, which is the largest municipal park in North America was my backyard, and there wasn't often a day that I didn't spend riding there.

While I have a love for all things pedal driven, my primary love is mountain bikes.  Here is my fleet of dirt machines ranging from my dirt jumper, to my 29ers, to my all mountain bikes and my DH rig.

This is the "Tweaker" (because I bought it from one) which is a Redline Monocog mountain bike that was painted with purple house paint and completely destroyed by said tweaker when I picked it up for $30.  Only the frame is original and after a fresh powder coating, decals, a conversion to 700c's and a slew of new parts (except the 1978 Brooks saddle) it is now my single speed commuter.

As much as I love riding bikes, I also love building and wrenching on bikes.  One of the first things that was installed in our new house when we moved back to Chicago was a proper work shop specifically for maintaining bikes.

As much as I love bikes, I also love beer...

When I am not engulfed in bikes or beer, I work in the advertising industry, which is why we moved back to Chicago.  (That and it's the best city)

Permalink Reply by Katie on March 14, 2012 at 9:55am

Awesome David and Brendt!  So much beer.....so little time!!!

Permalink Reply by Vilda on March 14, 2012 at 11:01am

Mmmmm Beer, welcome David & Brendt!

Permalink Reply by Melanie K on March 14, 2012 at 11:39am

Hi, I'm Melanie and this is my husband, Robert:

We ride all kinds of different bicycles, sometimes at the same time and even on our wedding night:

This is Rob's Cruiser named Clementine:This is my daily commuter, Swifty Blue Butterfly (Swifty for short):

We like to dance, ride bikes everywhere, build and fix up bikes, and generally have fun.  We have more bikes, but I don't have pics of them right now- we trade off on riding them depending on what we are doing and where we are going. 

Permalink Reply by Vilda on March 14, 2012 at 11:49am

That was a great wedding night! ;-)

Permalink Reply by Melanie K on March 14, 2012 at 11:55am

Oh, the same band is playing next Saturday, March 24th at Rabbits Bar again! All are invited :) 

Gabe said:

That was a great wedding night! ;-)

Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on March 14, 2012 at 12:05pm

Hiya! My name is Jennifer... This is me (Sorry self-photo in the bathroom... I promise I am not 16!)

 

This is me and my mini me, Nate:

 

This is Echo, the daily commuter:

This is Stream, she's new to the family:

 

I moved to Chicago from the St Louis area for a better job. I am an Electrical Designer. Since it is just the kid & I in the city, I have no social life - so reading and bicycles are about it for me.

I used to drive over 100 miles a day to go to work, and always showed up crabby because of traffic... Now I bike about 12 miles a day, and always show up sweaty... even if it is on 18F out!

 

 

Permalink Reply by Vilda on March 14, 2012 at 12:22pm

Hi Jenn, there are a few folks with the same situation regarding kids. As long as you don't mind others drinking or perhaps cursing around the lil guy there are events where he would be welcome. :-) Also to avoid both cursing and drinking check out Kidical Mass. ;-)

Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on March 14, 2012 at 12:45pm

Cursing.. Ha! There is one of my (many) parenting flaws!

I have been trying to do as much as possible, esp. where I don't think I will get the stink-eye for bringing a kid along. He is all about riding and bikes, too - so I take advantage of our shared passion.

Gabe said:

Hi Jenn, there are a few folks with the same situation regarding kids. As long as you don't mind others drinking or perhaps cursing around the lil guy there are events where he would be welcome. :-) Also to avoid both cursing and drinking check out Kidical Mass. ;-)

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 14, 2012 at 1:17pm

You will never go wrong treating Nate like an adult and exposing him to everything you can, Jenn. You will have a pleasant companion who will learn how to behave in public and turn into a worldly and experienced adult with a full sack o' stories to tell. Replace stink with envious.

Jenn_W said:

Cursing.. Ha! There is one of my (many) parenting flaws!

I have been trying to do as much as possible, esp. where I don't think I will get the stink-eye for bringing a kid along. He is all about riding and bikes, too - so I take advantage of our shared passion.

Gabe said:

Hi Jenn, there are a few folks with the same situation regarding kids. As long as you don't mind others drinking or perhaps cursing around the lil guy there are events where he would be welcome. :-) Also to avoid both cursing and drinking check out Kidical Mass. ;-)

Permalink Reply by Vilda on March 14, 2012 at 1:28pm

And even if he turns into a malcontent he'll be our kind of malcontent. ;-) Yay Bikes! ;-)

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