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 spencewine on May 8, 2012 at 3:40pm

I can't seem to embed photos, so below is a link to two photos.

This my beast of burden and a photo of me flying a kite in a cemetery in Guatemala (don't worry, it's totally cool do such things on certain holidays in Guatemala):

http://www.thechainlink.org/photo/sg-marathon-2-2/next?context=user

 

I'm a commuter and a hopeful tourer (tourist?) someday. My interest outside of biking revolve mostly around hiking long distances with minimal amount of gear, traveling in lesser known places of the world, and photography.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on May 9, 2012 at 6:08am

Here is your beast of burden.  I clicked on the second icon from the left above this text box and uploaded it (after I saved your picture to my desktop).

Permalink Reply by Vilda on July 5, 2012 at 4:54pm
And Bump :)
Permalink Reply by Ann Sch 9.3 on July 12, 2012 at 7:28am

My name is Ann, I am a mom of two boys - I live in Lincoln Square and work on North Michigan Avenue in Advertising.  I started biking to work some 18? years ago using the baby seat on the back for my backpack.  On and off for many years until about 5 years ago I started biking to work all year round, and found the winter biking was the best (minus the ice, plus the studded tires).  Then 3 years ago I got hit by a boat and was off my bike for a couple years.  This year I am back - trying to bike as much as possible.  I look like I have a fake leg when I ride, but not quite - just lots of metal and velcro :-)

Here's my latest bike:This is me - that is Mt. Etna too:

This is me in the winter:

My son is a pedicab operator now, and I've made sure he knows how to be a great bike ambassador....so I guess it's in the genes.

:-)

Permalink Reply by Michelle Grim on August 24, 2012 at 7:25am

Leah, I think we might be kindred spirits...used book stores?  i've never found anyone else with my random hobby :-) although I am not from the south.  happy to meet you!

Leah said:

Hi, I'm Leah. This is me in real life (on the left):


I ride these:



I'm originally from here:

[nashville]

And now I live here:


And work here:


In my day job I do marketing for a software company. I love to cook, wander used book shops, listen to modern folk music with some house music sprinkled in, explore new areas of Chicago and go on really long bike rides.
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on December 27, 2012 at 11:35am

end of the year bump up!

Permalink Reply by Todd Boring on December 27, 2012 at 7:58pm

Hey, I'm Todd, bicycle hoarder from the far west burbs. I have a thing for 80's road bikes. I also have a thing for other stuff from the 80's, 70's, 60's, 50's, 40's, 30's and beyond. Obsessed with treasure hunting at garage sales, thrift stores, flea markets, curbs, etc.

 

 

 

Pic'd below is my Gunnar Rockhound, me at a swap me last winter (left), my Miyata 610,

 

 

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Dan Allison on December 28, 2012 at 5:34am

Name: see user name

Born and raised: Thrillmette

Age: 36

Live: West Loop

Work: Downtown Evanston

Occupation: Project Manager/Draftsman (aka CAD-monkey)

Years bike commuting: 5

Daily commute route: Des Plaines -> Kinizie -> Dearborn -> North -> LFP -> side street my way through edgewater, rogers park, and south evanston into downtown evanston. ~14.5 miles. reverse route in the afternoon.

Favorite food: Pizza - Pequod's/Lou's for deep dish, Marie's for thin crust.

Favorite band: Steely Dan

Favorite TV show: The Simpsons

Favorite film: Caddyshack

Favorite cocktail: Whiskey, One cube. Or out of the bottle when near fire.

Politics: Moderate Extremist

Religion: Agnostic Fundamentalist

Interests (other than my full-on bicycle obsession): beer, kayaking, camping, skiing, architecture/urban planning/city development, ditka..... ditka..... polish sausage..... ditka.....

My Rides:

2010 Motobecane leChampion SL Ti (my fair-weather pony):

2011 Scott SUB 10 (my foul-weather/winter beast):

2007 Dahon Speed P8 (my "I don't want to street lock my ride" bike):

And here's a pic of yours truly upon completion of a 900 mile LEJOG tour across Great Britain two summers ago. This pic is at John O'groats, the northernmost tip of mainland Scotland:

Permalink Reply by Bryan March on December 28, 2012 at 7:22am

Hello my name is Bryan I live is rogers park and I work down in lincoln park at New Balance I ride and 1980's Peugeot Fixed gear

Permalink Reply by We all have an inner Beast... on January 8, 2013 at 9:01pm

This is my "Beast", a 2009 Schwinn Frontier (Thanks to the guys at Irv's Bike Shop), with a "few" lights, and the very excellent Topeak rack and MTX Trunk (the ones with the fold away panniers - Thanks again Irv's !), and SKS quick-release front fender (Thanks to the guys at Performance Bikes on North Halsted), and Planet Bike rear fender (Thanks to the guys at Rapid Transit North). I have had her for 2 yrs, and this will be my first bike winter.

I am a 2 branch (Army & Navy) Retired Combat Military Veteran. (Gunner's Mate - Navy, Infantry-Army) I work because I am bored. I am trying (and succeeding in) to stay young until I am 99. I refuse to get old. I have 3 children (son-22 yrs old, daughter-21 yrs old, son-9 yrs old).

I love to be outdoors !

I want to do the Apple Cider and Perimeter rides this upcoming year.

I will be giving some much needed TLC to a donated 1974 Schwinn Continental (Named either Conti or Pinky - because I will be putting pink bar tape on the handlebars, and maybe even getting her a pink seat.) that I will be using for the long rides.

I want to see & meet all of you and get your views on life, government, whatever to add to my experiences of life.

The pic of me, that is on my page, is from early May 2012 with my Little Ranger.

 

Respectfully,

 

Manny

Permalink Reply by Michael Malone on January 15, 2013 at 8:25am
This is my ride, I'm Michael. Been in Chicago about five years, in that time bikes have taken over my life! Help! If you see me smile or ring a bell and I'll do the same.
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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on March 20, 2013 at 2:11am

This is one hilarious picture. Where's your specialized :))

Bob said:

I'm Bob. This is me with my favorite comedian Emo Philips. I do most of my riding on my Specialized mountain bike because I get fewer flats that way and I do most of my riding solo. My wife has had to rescue me many times over the past few years.

I live in the northern suburbs and I do most of my long routes in McHenry County, where there's little traffic. 

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