BIKEPGH MESSAGE BOARD ARCHIVE

Name: Brian

Neighborhood: Morningside

Type of Riding: Commuting, MTB, road-racer-on-sabbatical

# of bikes: 3

Music: Early Day Miners

Pic from the recent Yellow Creek race:

Name: Dan

Neighborhood: Greenfield

Type of Riding: Commuting, MTB, Group road rides, want to get into touring

Music on right now: Shimla by David Starfire

# of bikes: 2

Biking on top of the city wall in Xi'an, China (built in 1370! - and you thought PGH cobbles were bad):

Name: Jeff

Neighborhood: Squirrel Hill

Work: Downtown

Type of Riding: commuter and roadie. Dabble in MTB and trails

Music at the moment: Girltalk

# of bikes 4

No photos of me actually riding, I'm the guy on the left here, we were out near Somerset

Name: Bikeygirl

Neighborhood: Lawrenceville / Downtown

Type of Riding: Urban/Commuting, but want to try other stuff

# of bikes: 1 (but doing research on my next one)

Music: Woke up with bossanova in my head, but listening to De/Vision, Sade, Moi Caprice, The Weepies, and Guillemots at work

No pics of me riding my bike, but here.... last October I was at the Anza Borrego State Park in California... behind me 'The Badlands".. very cool place!!

Name: Rob

Neighborhood: Munhall (for two more weeks, then Edgewood)

Type of Riding: Commuting, Road, (very rarely) MTB

# of bikes: 2

Music: You don't have the time for me to provide an exhaustive list.

Pic: Me taking a break on the last day of an 8 day tour...

Name: Dan

Neighborhood: Brighton Heights

Type of riding: urban/commuting, randonneuring, feeble attempts at ultra racing

# of bikes you own: More-or-less working, 3 (a recumbent and a Bianchi commuter in heavy rotation, plus a MTB not yet ridden). A couple 'bents in varying states of rebuild. And a uni I've never learned to ride...

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Steam Powered Stories, The Cog Is Dead.

Hero pose:

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Bentman

hello my name is david.

i live in shadyside.

i ride bikes instead of driving, as well as for leisure. i mostly remain on roads, but occasionally like to see how 23mm tires can handle trails and dirt roads.

i have two bikes, but mostly ride just the one.

currently, i am listening to the sonic youth album dirty.

here is a picture of me and my special lady friend, taken in the run during our g20 tour:

Name: John (or Marko)

Hood: Baldwin/Carrick

Type of riding: Urban, some rail trails

#of bikes: 2 rideable

Music: I'm on a Miles Davis kick currently

Best pic on a bike goes to my next door neighbor's kid

Me from F.O.C. ride (thanks Rob)

Name: Adam

Neighborhood: Regent Square

type of riding: MTB / commuting / putzin around town

# of bikes you own: 1.5

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Omar Rodriguez Lopez Quintet

I don't have a photo of myself. I have lots of red hair and Ive been told that when I wear a helmet I look like Major Bedhead from The Big Comfy Couch.

Name- stephen aka steevo

Neighborhood- Lawrenceville aka little somalia

types- Road, mountain, cross, touring, erranding

bikes- 10ish (road,2xmountain 29'ers, 2xcross,

time trial, touring, fixed gear, surly commuter,

and some others i cruise around on.

Music- Fugazi and Cheap Trick this am on vinyl

steevo, is that a picture of you about to get lapped?

I am going so slow that it is the race that started

the next day catching me.

Everyone else is in the drops, you're up on the flats. Not PRO.

Name: Rachel

Neighborhood: Lawrenceville

Type of riding: Urban/commuting, grocery-getting, sometimes I ride a trail.

# of bikes you own: 2 (one of them is in pieces)

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Stuck in my head: "P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing) by MJ.

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

On the new Riverton Bridge in November 2009, with some friends.

Name: Nick

Neighborhood: South Oakland

Type of Riding: late night sprints down Forbes and Fifth racing cars/urban/light touring

# of bikes you own: 4

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Horrible Muzak stuff

Fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

^One of the many ridiculous pictures of me taken by Rob.

@Steevo ..... Lawrencevile aka "Little Somalia" ?!? ... Yes! I know what you're talking about, but I didn't know of what ethnicity the families/women were! Very cool!

Name: Nat

Neighborhood: South Side Slopes

Type of Riding: commuting/urban/allegheny passage

# of bikes you own: 3

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: bibio

Fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

Rob pic from FOC... Rob take alot of pics of us.

been reading for awhile, never posted til now (what's better than this for a first post?)

Name: Kayla

Neighborhood: South Oakland

type of riding: urban, some trails

# of bikes you own: 1--hopefully acquiring another by this time next year.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: some Kate Nash stuff

no pictures, unfortunately.

@bikey... yeah Pittsburgh is a city that Catholic

Charities has settled lots of Somali Bantu

refugees. They are mostly in Lawrenceville with some

over on the Northside by Beaver ave.

My street has like 5 families and 30 kids. We chill

hard.

name - Dave

locale - West End aka YOU PAY WHAT FOR RENT? yeah, and that's INCLUDING utilities.

type of riding - city streets 'tween 11pm-4am are my fav. commute to work. dig a 30mile jaunt pretty hard.

# of bikes - 2. old retired BMX and a too small MTN that i'm getting ready to retire this fall in favor of a proper hybrid type.

music? well, today... Jimi:Blues, BOC s/t, David Axelrod - Songs of Experience, Van Morrison - Veedon Fleece, Mad Season - Above, Mogwai - Hawk is Howling, DJ Shadow - Schoolhouse Funk vols. I and II, 13th Floor Elevators - the Psychedelic Sounds Of. selected jams from New Kingdom, Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Ben Harper, the Undisputed Truth, Donavon.(been at work since early, manic up, and gettin it done.)

rode til they started going raw

Name: Stu

Neighborhood: McCandless (that's 10 miles up into the North Hills suburbs for y'uns new to town)

Type of riding: cross-suburb commuting, trails if they happen to be along the way. I use the bus bike racks a lot.

# of bikes you own: 3 functional, 3 more in parts, 5 unicycles

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: "Africa" by Toto. But I have piles of vinyl and lots of 78s. Last record I played was from 1921.

Fav picture of you on a bike (optional):



Another robjdlc photo from the 5/21 Flock Of Cycles ride.

I'm primarily a transit user, but got seriously (back) into cycling a couple of years ago when I was too broke to ride the bus. I am even more into transit advocacy than I am into bike advocacy.

Name: Brad - BikePGH Board Member

Neighborhood: Bloomfield

type of riding: urban, fixed, 'cross, some mountain, used to ride observed trials, touring, besides BMX I've likely given it a go

# of bikes you own: Lots. 21 if you count every frame (antique, the goldsprints bikes, retired trials and mountain and various weird bikes) Half a dozen that I ride regularly.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: NPR on WDUQ

Name: Chris Mayhew

Neighborhood: Mt Lebo

type of riding: road, 'cross, MTB

# of bikes you own: two 'cross, one road, one fixie, two MTBs

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Rush and Everything but the Girl

Name: Rick

Neighborhood: Bloomfield

type of riding: Urban commuting, starting to get into touring

# of bikes you own: 2 three speed road bikes, 1 cruiser, 2 tandems, 1 fixed gear, and a mountain bike thats way too small for me

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Michael Jackson "Don't stop 'til you get enough"

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):



Photo of my girlfriend, Jane and I pulling a keg at this years east end keg ride. photo credit goes to Mike Vindler. http://picasaweb.google.com/mike.vindler

Edit: If kids springy horses count, I like my gravatar wayyyyy better.

stu- you just inspired a toto session in the bikepgh office

Name - Mike

Neighborhood - I seem to on the border of North Oakland/Shadyside/Bloomfield...behind the BMW dealership on Baum for those that know where it is.

type of riding: urban/trails/commuting

# of bikes - 1

Music that I am listening to - the new Black Keys album

favorite photo on a bike -

Well it's from the Tweed ride but I can't figure out how to post it.

Name - Ryan

Neighborhood - Greenfield Run across the street from Big Jim's

# of bike - 5 fixed/ss, grocery getter road bike, 3 MTBs

Music right now - The Four Tops

I don't have a pic on a bike somehow?! but here I am at a taxidermy museum/restaurant:

Name: Jane

Neighborhood: Bloomfield

type of riding: Urban commuting, starting to get into touring

# of bikes you own: Three: cute lady's Peugeot, 3-speed (internal)--first bike I have ever built, and that tandem

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Lesley Gore "I Died Inside"

fav picture of you on a bike: Rick got a nice photo up there already (above) and I don't have any of myself on my "one seater".

and by the way, my profile photo is our dog Mira. Rick and I would like to put her in a trailer and pull her along with us on rides. Does anyone have a recommendation on a not-so-pricey children's trailer? I don't want to go all out and buy a dog trailer.

@Skipdip Keep an eye on Craigslist. They pop up there all the time. I picked up a Burley for $80.

Name: Noah

Neighborhood: Highland Park

type of riding: Urban Commuting/Leisure, Rural leisure when I visit the folks

# of bikes you own: 2 - road and mountain

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Jaco Pastorius

On the Flock of Cycles ride last month:

Name - Bob

Neighborhood - Moronville (Monroeville)

Type of riding: urban/trails/commuting

No. of bikes - 3

Music that I am listening to - Currently trying to ignore the voices

Favorite photo on a bike – 2009 MS150

Obviously still doing something wrong.

How to get a pic in here. First, make sure it's on Flickr or someplace where you can get a real URL for the pic, starting with "http" and ending in ".jpg"

Then paste that in here, as follows, only use angle brackets in place of the square brackets:

[IMG SRC="http://www.whereveritis.com/yourphoto.jpg"]

Name - Joe, Frambach, Joebob, The Bob

Neighborhood - Uptown, but Shadyside in August.

Riding - Commute to work, alleycats, MS150.

#bikes - 2, but selling one.

Current Music - The Polish Ambassador - The Phantasmal Farm

Photo - I don't have any decent bike pics, but here's me finishing a half gallon of ice cream after backpacking 1100 miles (with 1100 to go).

name: todd

neighborhood: sq hill

type of riding: slow

# bikes: 2

music: lcd soundsystem

pic: hm, not *on* my bike but pushing it at the g20 march...

Name: Mark

Neighborhood: Aspinwall

Type of Riding: Catch-up (everyone I ride with is more fit than me)

# of Bikes: One at a time

Music: The Damned, Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah

Pic: When I ride the Great Wall of China, I'll take a pic and post it

Todd,

Good thing you weren't on your bike at the G20. Apparently that's license to get your ass kicked by the po-po.

FOC! REPRESENT!

It's awesome to see so many pictures. last time we tried this a few years ago, only a few posted pictures.

Name: Steven

Neighborhood: Squirrel Hill

Type of Riding: rail trail, urban

# of Bikes: 2 (one functional)

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: It's quiet in my head now.

Name: Colin

Neighborhood: Morningside

Type of Riding: Commuting, occasional road riding, cross country, downhill, freeride, failing at dirt jumping

# of Bikes: 6, one for each kind of riding

Music: last thing on the playlist, Art Blakey, on now, Daughters

Photo: last year's ms150:

Name: mark (i have a giant bright orange helmet)

Neighborhood: lawrenceville

Type of Riding: allllllll the time

# of Bikes: 1 that works, 7 that don't (this ratio is almost always the same, no matter how many i fix)

Music: black forest/black sea, fourtet, the books

Photo: riding around in "foul weather gear" before hurricane hannah on a folding hercules 3 speed

Name: Ian Everhart

Neighborhood: Shadyside (formerly Highland Park)

type of riding: urban/commuting. The GAP/C&O to D.C., aspirationally.

# of bikes you own: 3

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Green Day, American Idiot

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

The first one is me Flocking last month (seems to be mandatory).

You've never biked anywhere unless you've mountain biked in rural Morocco:

Name: Stefanie

Neighborhood: Highland Park

Type of Riding: urban/commuting/errands/fun/gettin' me from point A to point B (personally not in it for speed...)

# of Bikes: 1.5 (I've been harboring a mountain bike in storage at work that was clearly taken for a joyride and ditched about 2 months ago. Posted about it a couple places with no response... and it happens to fit me like a glove. Currently feeling like I'm in the market for a new road bike though, incase there might be some suggestions for me out there...)

Music: the song that played in my head alllll day today-> For the Actor by Tilly and the Wall

Pic: I like my pic with Mick from FOC's first flight. Photo credit again to Rob.

Name: Chris

Neighborhood: Squirrel Hill

Type of Riding: urban/commuting, mountain, lazy.

# of Bikes: 2, for now. The Cannondale in my picture, and a 10(ish) year old RockHopper that I need to fix and ride again. Planning on adding at least one more this summer.

Music right now: Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Pic: This is about the only picture of me on a bike that exists anywhere, and it's FOC. Thanks, Rob.

Name: Stef (i'm married to colin- he replied above)

Neighborhood: Morningside

type of riding: road, commute (when i don't have to hospital hop for work), and sometimes cross country

# of bikes you own: 4, but soon to be 3 when my old road bike parts are used to rebuild a road bike for my husband

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: "poison" by bel biv devoe

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

this is when we got married... we borrowed a tandem from thick bikes. my dress got caught a lot, but it was fun.

Name: Sarah

Neighborhood: Sq Hill

type of riding: triathlon/road/communting

# of bikes you own: 2 that I ride regularly, others on loan to bikeless friends.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Propagandhi

Picture: Me in my tri-dork regalia.

@stefb&colin: awesome! Makes me want to get married just so I can have a picture like that. Probably not the smartest idea I ever had

@sarah-q: why the self-hate? I have no doubt you could kick my butt up and down any hill around, so rock that!

putting on bel biv devoe right now

now you know

BBD? Schweet.

Next up, a little Milli Vanilli...

Never trust a big butt and a smile.

Name: Meghan

Neighborhood: Lawrenceville

type of riding: urban/commuting

# of bikes you own: 2.5

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Cracker's Eurotrash Girl

Not on a bike, but sums me up pretty well:

Ok, that didn't work. Advice on editing to post that photo?

it looks like after the last forward slash, you forgot .jpg">

check the link again, it might not actually need the forward slash. i have found that this message board will throw it in at random, or maybe it's me...

that flickr link is to a private page, too...

Ok, that didn't work. Advice on editing to post that photo?

Make sure in Flickr that you click the "all sizes" (I think that's what it is called) tab at the top and grab the url from there. It'll probably end in .jpg

The http: part needs to be in quotation marks ""

(everything after the src= including the .jpg)

And you need to close the IMG tag with a >

oh, and you also need the quote before http.

well... once you hit "all sizes" you still need to choose the size photo you want and right click (PC) or CONTROL + click (MAC) to "view image" in order to get the correct URL...

First, you need the url to the source of the image (should end in ".jpg", ."jpeg", ".gif" or something like that).

Second, put the URL in quotation marks.

Thanks! Getting 4 people involved to help me post such a ridiculous pic is making me laugh pretty hard right now

I will definitely recognize you if I ever see you on the road.

Rachel is quite right you have to choose the size. You can click on small, medium, large. at the top.

Then underneath the photo you'll see

2. Grab the photo's URL:

Just copy the text in that box for your url.

i dig the soul patch.

Im New here,

Name:Terry

Bike:Orange Diamondback

Neighborhood: Penn Hills

Music: Flyleaf / TFK / Skillet

Pic of Tattoo I got after being run off the road last month. (other leg will say "Share the Road" once it heals)

Name: Eric

Neighborhood: Morningside

type of riding: all

# bikes: um-a bunch

music: Langhorne Slim

Pic: It is a bit unbelievable that so few pictures of me riding. Here's one of me racing, quite slowly, at the Moraine Month of Mud race last year:

O.k., since Joe got my pic to work, below;

Name: Bill

Neighborhood: Robinson

type of riding: any kind, too little

# of bikes you own: More than 1 and less than 20

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: The Fall or whatever is on KEXP, Seattle. And screaming from not being able to post the photo.

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): From about the time the Flock of Seagulls were actually on the radio. Add 50 lbs and some gray and you have it now.

Whoa. Can we use that picture for the FOC t-shirts? That would be incredible!

Fixed:

I was waiting until there was a picture, but I can always edit...

Name: Eleanor

neighborhood: Penn Hills (Verona end)

type of riding: point A to B, whatever way works.

# bikes you own: one fixed up Freeride 21 speed MTB turned mostly into a practical commuter.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head): Poison by BBD, Africa by Toto, and Dancing Queen from yesterday's membership drive. To combat those, I've got Paul Simon ROTS going, but he's got an uphill battle.

fav picture of me on a bike has yet to bet taken. I did put a pic of me for my gravitar, though.

Oh, dang, you did it. I became frustrated and canned my whole message. Thanks, Joe.

What was the year for that picture?

1 9 8 3.

Geeeeeeeez. My dad was the age I am now, in 1 9 8 3.

Thanks, now I feel like Darth Vader.

I'm Frank

After the weather broke this spring I fixed up an old woman's mountain bike and started riding the trails, first time on a bike in decades. Made me go and get a new hybrid.

I ride the trails, the streets make me nervous.

For several days I've been hearing Queen's "March of the Black Queen" in my head. It's not annoying.

Lucky for you I don't have a picture.

Name: Dave (there seem to be a lot of us!)

Neighborhood: Mt. Lebanon

Type of Riding: recreational

# of Bikes You Own: 1

Music That You Are Listening To Right This Second: The Dead Milkmen, "Ringo Buys A Rifle"

Fav Picture of You on a Bike (optional): I don't have any decent pictures of me riding, but here's my sweet new bike helmet.

i love the dead milkmen. i was at their last show in philly. it ruled

When they first started performing again my brothers and I finagled some tickets to see them at the First Unitarian Church in Philly. Great show. Almost killed myself trying to drive across the turnpike afterwards, though.

yeah, this was before they started performing again. i should have said "last" show in philly. it was at the troc, in like '95

@Lyle, no self hate here, just a dry sense of humor, and sure I could probably kick your ass on or off a bike, but if you don't think triathletes are dorky then you've never seen anyone running a 10k with their bike helmet still on.

Triathletes are dorky. And this is me saying this.

My name is Jason and I live in Bellevue. I started bike commuting last year and love it !! I also ride recreationally on the weekends & evenings and recently started getting back into mountain biking with a single-speed 29er.

I own four bikes -- the Surly, a Cannondale racing bike, a Schwinn Heavy-Duti and a Redline 29er.

Here is a picture of me on my way home on the Friday evening before "snowmagedden."

Triathletes are dorky. And this is me saying this.

Pot? Meet kettle.

^ When Dan and I ride together it's like a small brigade of the dork army.

^ It is refreshing, however, as the catcalling yokels generally are so spoilt for choice as to what taunts to deploy that they end up slackjawed, saying nothing at all...

Name: Rob - Prototype designer/builder, writer, photographer, designer

Neighborhood: Lawrenceville

type of riding: touring/urban

# of bikes you own: 3 complete bikes, 4 frames, and all sorts of unfinished projects.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Super Mash Bros. (http://supermashbros.com/)

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

There is actually like two photos of me on a bike, all from the ms150 last year, and I can't find them. This is the next closest thing, a photo of me standing next to my bike with my friend Brian from DC (I'm on the left in the Thick jersey). I credit him with getting me on a bike, I credit all of you wonderful people with helping me to love the heck out of two wheels.

I love that my photos/FOC dominates this thread, haha.

Name: Jake

Neighborhood: Baldwin - Till I bike to Philly on Saturday

type of riding: Rural, recently urban, and touring

# of bikes you own: 2.5

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Ratatat

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

I don't have many of me and my bike together, so we'll just have to put two pictures together.

reddan, that's the greatest, shortest piece of writing I've seen in a while.

sounds like a woody guthrie lyric

@rob

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Super Mash Bros.

You just made my morning with that link.

Name: Sara

Neighborhood: Emsworth

Type of riding: Recreational, some commuting, occasional mountain biking

# of bikes you own: 3 - actively riding 2 (road and mtb), and lusting after a 4th ( really need a $800 commuter bike, right?)

Music that you are listening to SuperMash Bros. (thanks to you guys). Before that, Sliotar (Irish Folk-Rock)

Fav picture of you on a bike (optional): My lack of techical skills spare you the image of me on my bike from the recent Pedal Pale Ale ride. That's a good thing.

@Swalfoort, Sliotar -- is that the group that was started by the guy from Black 47?

Man, I better get on this thread before the Dave quota fills up.

Name: Dave

Neighborhood: SSide

type of riding: yes

# of bikes you own: 4

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: GFK

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):



That's a Kraynick's shirt!

@Dave--great photo. Where are you?

Name: David

Neighborhood: S'Liberty/HP

type of riding: commuting, road, ex-BMX racer

# of bikes you own: 1. I need more, obviously.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: a jungle mix

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): car free friday last fall. The one I want to post doesn't exist yet, but that would be me at the top of the Tourmalet in July.

sure I could probably kick your ass on or off a bike

Hey, you weren't sposed to AGREE with me!

/me sulks

Guess I should put down the ice cream...

Must say.... I'm very glad people have been posting pics and sharing about themselves.... I like the diversity and uniqueness of everyone

@Steevo: Ohh... thanks for that info on the Somali community! I think I like Lawerenceville even MORE now!

the somali kids love bikes too... its awesome... they cruise around on the most busted bikes you can imagine, i give them new parts, and in no time something else it broken... i guess they ride hard

The Somali families are also about the best neighbors ever. I don't know them very well at all, but every interaction I've had with the kids or adults has been totally respectful and positive. They're some of the nicest kids down at Arsenal Park when we're playing polo, and totally hilarious any time I've struck up conversation with them. Yesterday one of them was asking me about my flip flop hub on my bike actually.

YES and YES!!! I've seen the kids flock around on their bikes too! That's awesome!! Although.... their bikes are a lot nicer than mine, haha!

Very happy to find all of this out about L-Ville and the Somali Refugees. I lived in Polish Hill before, which while I loved it, it was very quiet with no much neighbor interaction, except for when I saw people going down to Gooskies, The Rock Room, and even the Warsaw Tavern (old days).

Coolness! I'm gonna pay more attention now when I see the kids on their bikes!!

Jeff/ Sara / anyone else who liked super mash bros, check out ludachrist: http://worshipludachrist.blogspot.com/

@rob how can I not? Now that I've got all the Super Mash Bros on the iPod you've totally made my day. Off to worship Ludachrist.

Name: Matt

Neighborhood: Brighton Heights

Type of riding: Urban, commuting, and soon touring

# of bikes you own: 1, plus two more in pieces

Music that is stuck in your head: Mostly Raffy (I have two-year-old twins)

Only picture of you on a bike: From early April, the first ride with my son.

Okay, I had to start a new account because somehow I corrupted my original one - when I'd click on a thread, it'd take me to a completely different one. So I'm starting fresh. I'm still this guy though, listening to SAMAROO JETS STEEL ORCHESTRA at the moment

Name: Pierce - CCAC IT department bottom feeder, occasional student

Neighborhood: Morningside

type of riding: long distance commuting

# of bikes you own: 7 (only one I would consider safe ATM) One hybrid, one lady 80's road, the other five 80's road junk

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: The Cure, Disintegration Album

Going to school somewhere between Ambridge and McCandless.

Dumpstering bagels from Squirrel Hill (I'm the only guy in spandex, like usual)

wow quite a few morningsiders. which end do those of you live in? colin and i are right across from the catholic school.

Dumpstering bagels from Squirrel Hill

Dude. Einstein's on Baum.

I'm on Witherspoon over by Morning Glory Cafe.

We're on Jancey, across from the old school.

Hooray for the paving of Baker Street by the zoo!!!

I take Jancey regularly on my way in/out of town.

^ Indeed. I'm sad to not be racing at the Oval this year, since I can't take advantage of the new tarmac every week.

Bouncing down that road was less than pleasant previously.

Name: Chris - Computer Networks N'AT

Neighborhood: Brighton Heights

type of riding: urban/commuting, Fun

# of bikes you own: 2 right now, Hoping to add another 2 or 3.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: No music, but watching a video on home brewing.

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): From this year's pedal Pittsburgh.

I'm Witherspoon, which is the cross street where Chislett ends.

The unfortunate side effect of paving Baker is the sport bike goons can zip up the road again bouncing off the rev limiter.

The unfortunate side effect of paving Baker is the sport bike goons can zip up the road again bouncing off the rev limiter.

This is one of the downsides of M'side. This sound is much like seeing a robin--a sign of spring.

Eric, you probably live like two doors down from me. Do you have BikePGH stickers on your vehicles?

I never thought that Baker was that bad, but yeah, those guys seem to be revving their engines more annoyingly than ever. Haven't thought of a constructive way of telling them to stop being dicks yet though.

Man, if those guys refrained from revving their engines and people didn't have never ending barking dogs, M'side would be golden

PS I'm in the house that had the desk sitting out in front of it for several months, and now there is a refrigerator. We're classy like that

don't worry. our grass gets cut once a week maybe and then it's a million feet long. when we're home and it's light out we're either riding or it's raining. i can't wait until school is out. i feel like parents and kids stare at our house cause of the long grass.

our back yard is a mud pit. if you ever ride down swan alley between hampton and bryant, and see a brindle boxer/pit trying to jump a 6 foot privacy fence in the back and the neighbor's 4 foot chainlink fence on the other side, that is my house. my dog wants to give your face a million kisses.

i do love living in morningside. over on our side it's pretty quiet.

Yep, a maroon mini van and tan sedan with a roof rack.

There will be no complaints from me about random not-normally-outside objects left outside for an inordinate amount of time, nor the barking of dogs, I'm probably more guilty than the lot of yinz.

I also own a motorcycle, but the stock exhaust is in place, and I rarely rev its single cylinder past idle in the neighborhood.

Morningside is a great neighborhood, if we can get some improved cycling routes at the exits (Baker and Stanton), it will be just about perfect.

Yeah, I think I've seen it. It is kind of a dirt bike? I don't think I've ever heard it. Only the ear piercing ones from across the street. But yeah, it isn't half bad. Nobody has peed in my front door or anything yet

Hey, don't lump all us (ex) sportbike goons together. Kidding, just being mocksensitive.

Most of the dorks you hear screaming the engines don't have any more idea of how to actually ride than than they do to knit a sock.

@jeffinpgh: late reply, but that's Þingvellir, Iceland

Name: Bruce - Pgh Major Taylor C.C.

Neighborhood: Perry North

type of riding: Recreational, urban,fun

# of bikes you own: 2

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Green Day

My Peeps!

Sorry for both Morningside and motorcycle derailments here.

Pierce-I'd call it a dual sport, I don't think 400 pound motorcycles can really be dirt bikes. Glad you only seen not heard it.

My neighbors on both sides both commute by bike too!

Welcome Bruce! I didn't know who Major Taylor was until last week after seeing a few guys from your club at the Silent Ride and looked it up. At first I thought it was a military thing (damn wars!) Pritty amazing story.

I remember you Bruce and part of your 'peeps' at the ride of silence! Very cool

steve k

north side

road racing, commuting, riding a track bike 5 times a year

i have 3 functional bikes, 1 in pieces. 15 lb road bike, 15 lb track bike, 2x10 flat bar commuter and many parts of a time trial bike.

oh yeah, music. dri, dead moon, di, dead kennedys, def leppard, dead boys, descendents, dead milkmen

lotsa d's....

no Dickies?

Name: Len

Neighborhood: Oakmont

type of riding: Soul

# of bikes you own: 2 electric, 1 all Muddy Fox arounder, 1 Atala Road Bike, 1 1993 scott race mtb, 1 KHS solo One MTB ss, 1 Giant mtb circa 1990

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: My Morning Jacket "I'm Amazed"

I guess the time has come. Lived in the east end from 92-2001. Now live in oakmont. Working in the east end now in the cycling industry. Have ridden bikes in pgh since 1991, but have managed to stay out of the bike community. Crossed the USA solo in 2000, NC to PGH in 98, PGH to DC in 99, PGH to NJ and Back in 96.

Its nice to see firsthand the cohesion of the local riding organizations and the positive results had in the city so far.

Peace,

Len

Steve k - I am jealous of your muscley thighs and wish that mine looked even close to that. Good job.

that's creepy stef, no man-legs please.

so are all the other morningsiders at the north end? i see people riding by our house daily, but it seems like everyone is heading all the way north. if anyone ever needs bike parking for the parish fest or san rocco at the church let us know, we are right across the street form the school and the parking lot.

Name: Michael

Neighborhood: Brighton Heights

type of riding: City streets and country roads

# of bikes you own: 1 1/2 (should be getting my new road bike tomorrow)

Music: Silversun Pickups, Baxter, Kaskade

Pic: Snowmaggedon 2010, when for a brief, snowy moment bikes ruled the streets in peace.

"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4677100245_c1f7790413_b.jpg"

you mean this?

yup, thanx! Even after reading all the posts twice for instructions. d'oh

Name: Jim

Neighborhood: Shadyside

Type of riding: urban commute, trail touring

# bikes: 1

Music this morning: Art of Noise, Carmen McRae

Pic: I'm too self-conscious

Name: Jon

Neighborhood: South Side

Types of riding: urban/commuting/transportation, mountain biking, once in a while I pretend to be a roadie

Number of bikes: 4, with a 5th in pieces at the moment

Music right now: Great Lake Swimmers

Picture: none on this computer, will update later

John Heffner

Stanton Heights (as of tomorrow!)

I ride as much as I can.

6 bikes: 2 road, singlespeed cross, tt, track

Random photo from cross season last year:

Come on people! Is this it?

name: Mark

neighborhood: Squirrel Hill

type of riding: everything, but I haven't tried downhill yet.

bikes: I have a mid-90s mountain bike and a late-70s commuter bike with drop bars.

music: The New Pornographers is in my head recently...Sing Me Spanish Techno and most anything off Together. Interestingly I'm pretty sure the other Mark on here randomly friended my semi-anonymous profile on last.fm...small world.

A break on a motorcycle trip -- closest I have to a photo near two wheels.

name: Mark

neighborhood: Squirrel Hill

type of riding: commuting, group rides, trail

bikes: I have a mid-90s mountain bike and a late-70s road bike with drop bars.

music: The New Pornographers...Sing Me Spanish Techno and most anything off Together.

A break on a motorcycle trip -- closest I have to a photo near two wheels.

Okay bikeygirl, you pulled me in...

Name: danO

Neighborhood: Shaler

type of riding: urban group rides

# of bikes you own: 1 hybrid

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Band of Horses, The National, Broken Bells, Beck with Bat for Lashes

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

No bike pix, but this is me with bike parts:

Cburch, I don't want to be too crass here in a family venue, but trust me, if stef does enough biking to develop quads like that, you will be a very, very happy man.

so are all the other morningsiders at the north end?

Yep. And I do ride past your well-stickered SUV every afternoon.

Name: Chris

Neighborhood: Stanton Heights

Type of riding: Urban/commuting, interested in mtb and light touring.

# of bikes you own: one-ish

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Hank Willams' Window Shopping vs. Black Flag's Gimme Gimme

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): Sorry no real pics handy that involve a bike, but the craziest pic I do have (somewhere) is of me and wife in the back of a pedacycle riding past the weekly goat market in Old Delhi India (unfortunately not a digital photo and not scannable right now).

I hate introductions, I like hawkwind.

I've posted on a few of the more political threads on this board lately, so I'll introduce myself. I'm not a road cyclist, but have friends who are and support your rights and want to help promote your safety.

Name: Jack

Neighborhood: Moon

type of riding: mountain

# of bikes you own: 1

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: (Last 5 pandora tracks): Buzzcocks - Harmony in my Head; Egg Hunt - We All Fall Down; Fugazi - Styrofoam; Minutemen - The Politics of Time; Choking Victim - Death Song

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

Somewhere in Brady's Run:

so, jack, did you hit it? that looks like a sweet rock drop.

I did not. There's no trail there. I'll use that as my excuse (being a responsible trail rider) and definitely not that I'm a wuss.

Buzzcocks, best band ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW4YtX0Ylp8

HA HA. Well played.

Name: Chris

Neighborhood: SS!

type of riding: Fast city rides.

# of bikes you own: 1 for now. Sold my others before moving here.

Music that you are listening to: Mazzy Star, Portishead,Immortal Technique,Radiohead,(Old) Against Me!,L'il Wayne!

Name: Heather

Type of biking: mainly commuter, touring neighborhoods

Community: Bellevue

# of bikes: down to 1 from 3. Have a hybrid bike now that hopefully made my other 2 obsolete that I have since sold.

Music: Kasabian. Arcade Fire. Both new LPs and have been listening to quite regularly.

Best photo on a bike: TBD once I figure out how to upload.

Timito, I'll see your Mancunian cars and raise you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o8noZIfO1M

Name - Shawn Martina

Neighborhood - Irwin

Type of riding: urban and suburban roads, trail, and just getting into commuting

No. of bikes - 2

Music that I am listening to - Gaslight Anthem and Sleigh Bells

Favorite photo on a bike – NYC Five Boro Tour

top! i'm going to stick this one for some of the newer folks

Name - Lolly Walsh - Bike PGH Staff

Neighborhood - North Side / East Allegheny

Type of riding: exploring, slow slow meandering, carrying whatever i can

No. of bikes - just one right now.

Music that I am listening to - Halo by Beyonce. I seriously love this song to the point of interpretative dance.

I am technologically deficient and cannot make that photo appear: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellyblue/3234497305/sizes/m/

ooo hi new staff member! i have randomly read your blog a couple times

Name: David Troyer

Neighborhood: Highland Park (Soon to be 'Sliberty proper)

Type of riding: Commuting, Touring, some weekend warrioring

# of bikes you own: 2, old fixie conversion and a 2005 Trek 520

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) Anything new on Spotify, that happens to be Junip, The Chemical Brothers, Villagers, The Drums, Lone Wolf and The Fall at the moment.

One of the reasons I have been so inactive the past two weeks:

I know you've all been wondering, "where's alnilam's introduction?" and the answer is I've been travelling for a month. Wait no longer!

Name: Billy Epting

Neighborhood: South Oakland

Type of riding: Most of my transportation, plus fun rides on nice days

# of bikes you own: Property is theft, but also I have 2 free riders (one my own, one bequeathed to me by an old roommate moving away)

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head): Joan Baez's 2nd album on vinyl, but I'm still thinking about how awesome The Animals' "Story of Bo Diddley" is (sorry Joan).

Favorite photo on a bike: Usually I'm moving too fast on my bike for photons to catch up (and yet somehow I finished the Spring Roll near last), so no photos exist of me on that. However, this is an accurate representation of me:



I'm an old-timey circus strongman by trade.

edit: also, my profile pic on this forum is me at the west end overlook after biking up there, so that's bike-related...

are you going to let us know what "alnilam" means?

Name: Ryan Sprake

Neighborhood: LIve in Edgewood, work in the Strip District

Type of riding: Urban and mountain

# of bikes you own: Three, a Kona Paddywagon, a frankenbiked Surly Long Haul Trucker and

a Specialized Stumpjumper

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head): Behemoth, Interpol, Mastodon

Favorite photo on a bike: No pics of me riding a bike but here is one of me on a bike ride in San Francisco.

erok: Back when I was an 11-year-old space/astronomy geek, I thought it was the coolest star name ever. It's been my handle for internet things ever since.

Also since this is an introductions thread and I played myself up a lot in that post, I should mention that I'm not that cocky IRL.

I'm not that cocky IRL.

Your mustache says otherwise. :-{ )

Ryan should've provided a link to his WPXI interview .

And I think Troyer should've blurred his face on the Washington Monument pic. You took away the mystique...

david, i also just biked in DC, when were you there... did you take the trail? maybe we passed?

david, i also just biked in DC, when were you there... did you take the trail? maybe we passed?

Name: Richard

Neighborhood: East Liberty

Types of riding: commuting, trail

Number of bikes: 1

Music right now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKS-M2TSUwY

@dmtroyer Nice panniers

I stopped using those mesh pouches on the covers though because I've lost a jersey/pair of glasses/lettuce/etc to them

@dmtroyer: Nice handlebar bag.

i missed this thread.

Name: Caitlin

Neighborhood: East Liberty--I see all you Msiders riding to and from on Chislett each day!

Types of riding: urban, commuting, recreation, carrying stuff

Bikes: 3

Music: Neil young

This thread also made me realize I hardly have any pics of me on a bike!

i usually mess up image posting in this forum too

Name: John Koutrouba

Neighborhood: Highland Park

Type of riding: commuting, mountain

# of bikes you own: Three, not counting things that are in pieces: Kona Ute (commute rig), Redline Monocog 29er (mountain rig), Specialized Allez (road bike, normally neglected)

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head): Metric

@sloaps well, just like bike snob, I figured it was time. bring on the book deals.

@mark did the ACA "Tidewater" route the week before last. Basically starts in DC, goes down the potomac on the VA side, crosses over to the maryland side and winds its way back to the district. ~400 miles of fun, I recommend it.

@pierce I love my arkels. I also love my ortliebs but the arkels are bombproof and made in N. America.

@bjanaszek the bag was great, maybe a bit saggy, but we had a day of riding through rain and it stayed dry!

Name: Jason

Neighborhood: Bloomfield/Lawrenceville

type of riding: communting/fun

# of bikes you own: one

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second:Iron and wine and smut peddlars

Picture: none on a bike :{

i love that front bag, i have upgraded to its bigger brother though and mine is just laying around... maybe i should find it a new home

how much of that tidewater route is on roads?

Hello! After months of reading, I finally joined and will post

Name: Michelle

Neighborhood: Bloomfield

type of riding: To-and-fro/fun/COMING SOON: TOURING!

# of bikes you own: 2.5 2010 Jamis Aurora, 1960 Schwinn Traveler, and a wonderful Free Spirit Pinnacle.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Jesus Christ Superstar in its entirety--not afraid to admit that.

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): Just with...not on

where do you plan on touring?

PGH to D.C. in 14 days!

@swellxelle. 14 days will be a nice, comfortable, vacation-type trip. Have a lot of fun!

i think she means she'll be leaving in 14 days. but i agree!

@HiddenVariable--you're most correct! I'm leaving in 14 days and taking 5 days to ride there with some close pals. We're all really excited. I'll keep you posted, friends!

Oh hell.

I was all excited that there was actually someone slower than me.

Pic is cool, looks like "Dark Angel" or something. Ha, ha!

Whoops, missed this thread bigtime.

Name: Dan

Neighborhood: Lawlessville

Type of riding: Commuting, road, randonneuring, light touring

# of bikes you own: 5 at the moment - road, 650b rando, and 3 fixed gears

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: JME ft. Tempa T "CD is Dead"

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):



Somewhere between Breezewood and Somerset on this year's Crush The Commonwealth (in the yellow)

Name: Sarah

Neighborhood: Southside

Type of riding: Commuting, exercise, and oh ya, no more car

# of bikes you own: 4, cargo, fixie, "normal", folding

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) could not figure out who sings a song I heard at work last night, but have no freaking clue what its called or who sings it. ahhhhhh

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

me and my sister getting some primantis on the yuba



(i'm too computer illiterate to make this work)

edit: 4th times the charm

Name: Andy

Neighborhood: Mt. Lebanon

Type of riding: Commuting and Road

Number of bikes: Two; a Kona Jake the Snake for commute and a Cannondale Six Carbon 3 for road.

Music: Probably the most eclectic iPod in the universe. Wedding DJ is my side job, so I have all the tunes.

Might as well....

Name: Kevin - BikePGH Member

Neighborhood: Bloomfield

type of riding: urban/commuting

# of bikes you own: 2

Music I listened to today at work so far: Dion & the Belmonts - Greatest Hits, The Endtables - Drag City Reissue, The Partisans - A bunch of mp3s

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

from the zodicat race a couple weeks ago.

I've not contributed much, but here goes:

Name: Will

Neighborhood: Bloomfield

Riding I like: cities, trails, roads

# of bikes: 4.375

Music in my head: my feet can't fail me now

Name: Jason

Neighborhood: Lawrenceville-via-Flathead Valley, Montana

Riding I like: All sorts and dragging the dog in the trailer

# of bikes: 2.5

Music in my head: Guilty Faces, ALL

jason, what month was that taken?

That was taken on May 20 of this year. It's Glacier National Park, only about 60 miles east of where I live ... and about 4,000 feet higher. This is a 30-mile climb. Couldn't make it to the top because of an avalanche.

Jason, I'm just about to take the train from Fargo to Whitefish and ride west from there. You think there'll be any snow left in that direction?

Name: ben

Neighborhood: shadyside/ bloomfield

Riding I like: road, cross

# of bikes: road, cross/commuter, fixed, tall, tandem

Music in my head: the gourds, saul williams

Jason, ALL is my favorite band of all time. Props.

alankhg,

I "live" in Whitefish (I have a Whitefish address, but live about 15 miles out of town toward Olney ... and I'm living in Pittsburgh for the next month or two before I head back). I race for Great Northern Cycles out of Whitefish.

Haha -- no, you will not see any snow at that elevation, just over 3,000 feet, this time of year. Not to mention it was one of the most mild winters on record. Which way are you headed out of Whitefish? If you've got any questions about riding out there or things to do in town, let me know!

Jason, I'm headed west via the Northern Tier route which goes up to Eureka then down toward Libby and beyond.

A few things I'm curious about that you may or may not know about:

-how likely do you think the Empire Builder is to be on time going west?

-are bears an issue on the campgrounds to the west? If so, are campgrounds equipped with boxes for food or should I be prepared to do the tree-rope thing?

-any advice on cheap lodging in town if Couchsurfing falls through?

name: matt

neighborhood: souf oaklin', morningside in a month

riding i like: GAP trail, urban commuting, fixed

#of bikes: 2, one with brakes, one without

music in my head: baaba maal.

picture of me on a bike: myself, roommate, and fiance on our first 100k down the GAP trial, in front of apache springs campsite.(im in the middle)

i have ridden the empire builder three times and it has always been within an hour of on time (probably average 15 min late)

Jason, I'm headed west via the Northern Tier route which goes up to Eureka then down toward Libby and beyond.

A few things I'm curious about that you may or may not know about:

-how likely do you think the Empire Builder is to be on time going west?

-are bears an issue on the campgrounds to the west? If so, are campgrounds equipped with boxes for food or should I be prepared to do the tree-rope thing?

-any advice on cheap lodging in town if Couchsurfing falls through?

-I've never ridden the Empire Builder, but I bet it'll be pretty close to on time. That's the only commuter train that goes through there and with it being the 100-year anniversary of GNP, I have a feeling they're really trying to keep things on the up-and-up.

-I'd definitely bring a length of rope, about 20-30 feet, to hang bear bags until you get out of Montana.

- There is no hostel or cheap backpacker's inn in Whitefish, unfortunately. There is a campground on the lake. I would suggest trying to CouchSurf. It shouldn't be too hard; during the winter I got lots of requests, but people always found houses closer to the mountain than mine.

You're in for an awesome ride! Be aware: 93 between Whitefish and Eureka is not super bike friendly. Be prepared for little to no shoulder and lots of trucks. That 60-mile stretch sort of sucks. Once you hit Eureka and head south to Libby around Lake Kookanusa and the Libby Dam, the ride gets amazing! Enjoy!

Name: Mick.

Some people know me as Michael, but I was "Mickey" way back when Keef Richards' singer was known as "Mike Jagger."

Neighborhood: South Oakland. Quote from out of town visitor, "Mick, you don't live in Pittsburgh. You live on the East End of Pittsburgh."

Ride I like: Riverview Park, the GAP.

Music:

Muddy Waters-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHowqKYSXNI

Hello Saferide (Twee pop?! WTF?)-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEqHN4nyJc4&playnext_from=TL&videos=0PtTYAKowW0

Astor Piazzola-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VWfsea7tnw&feature=related

Pic: This isn't a bike related pick, but it's to let all of you know that I have an army of angry buzzing fiddle players behind me, if you piss me off

Name: Real name is Michelle, Jared is what I use for my online handle.

Neighborhood: Northside

type of riding: urban/commuting

# of bikes you own: 1 currently

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: In the Name of Love (due to annoying "on hold" music)

I just started biking to work downtown last week. I live at the top of a huge hill so I bike to work in the morning and catch a bus back home in the evening. Only had one negative encounter with a car. I was going down the hill and the car was coming up and made a left turn right in front of me without a turn signal or anything.

Name: Erica

Neighborhood: Arlington/South Side/Downtown/Strip District

type of riding: urban/commuting - to and from work and school, via the jail trail when it's light out.

# of bikes you own: 1 (for now - just recycled my mtn bike)

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: The Black Keys - Attack and Release on Vinyl, song: "Strange Times"

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): I don't have a pick of me on a bike, but here's me:

and here's my bike:

My sweet rear reflector fell off

and now with handlebar tape!

in the background, a bike that I borrowed a tire from when my tube ripped.

Welcome Erica! Nice rant in the other thread, ride safe.

Oh man I LOOOOVE those huge triangle reflectors. I'm sorry you lost yours

I have the front one, but i find the rear to be more important.

however, I might replace it with this:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/49828828/on-sale-peace-bike-reflector

but a larger one

Well hey. Next time I'm at Freeride I'll keep an eye out for one of those triangle deals and save you some $$$. the Triangle is cooler than the peace sign anyway!!!

that would be amazing. I've been looking online to no avail

Name: Andrea

Neighborhood: Central Oakland

type of riding: recreational, and not enough of that at the moment. I used to commute, back when I had a job and no toddler.

# of bikes you own: 2

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Sarah Harmer, for some reason

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): nope!

Are you related to Walter B from CMU?

edmonds -did you to CMU?

Kind of late to the game here...been away this summer.

Name: Lauren

Neighborhood: East Lib/Highland Park

type of riding: cruising, looking to upgrade soon...

# of bikes you own: 1, hopefully 2 soon

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: U2

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): hmmmm, unfortunately, I lost a bunch on an old hard drive. Sorry.

Oh, bikeygirl, sorry, thought I replied - yes.

Name: Jun

Neighborhood: South Oakland

type of riding: urban/commuting, recreational, XC riding/racing

# of bikes you own: 2 ('09 Novara Buzz V & a '06 K2 Zed 3.0)

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Jin - Angels http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTWlFQbaalQ

Which one is you?

189, I was a Clyde in that pic. Last year, Month of Mud - Moraine. The series of pics shows those two dudes next to me dropping me.

I grew up in the twin cities, are you from Minnesota, or just a gophers fan?

Alumnus & recovering Minnesotan. My hometown is either Richfield of Brooklyn Park. I see a lot of MN plates in town, strangely enough. When we first got here, I got weirded out from seeing Bob Bruce on WPXI and hearing Kyle on WYEP.

We were neighbors then; my hometown is Champlin. I smile whenever I see the MN plates in pgh too.

Huh, small world. You guys were just up West River Road.

Name: Brett

Neighborhood: Greenfield

Work: Oakland

Type of Riding: commuting, photo excursions for http://onlyinpgh.com and trails

Music at the moment: Salsa

# of bikes: 2

Sadly, no pics of myself on a bike

I like your photographic point of view, OnlyinPgh. Great images of the real Pittsburgh.

Very cool site.

So many posts on this thread... I don't want to be the only board lurker that didn't introduce himself...

Name: Eric

Neighborhood: Hempfield Township

Work: Photographer (aren't we all?)

Type of Riding: Going as far as I can for as long as I can and sweating profusely.

Music at the moment: The last song I listened to today before I came home was David Bowie's version of "It's Hard to be a Saint in the City." I couldn't put anything more obscure in there and be honest about it.

# of bikes: One two-speed bike that I cobbled together from new and used parts. It serves me well when the cranks aren't creaking from being too loose. I actually carried a crank puller and a rubber mallet with me on my ride today to fix it again if it acted up. So far, so good.

Updated pic: finished on the Tourmalet on this year's Pau - Tourmalet Etape du Tour!

Name: Nathan (Nate) Rogers

Neighborhood: Currently in Boulder, CO. Moving to West Pgh

type of riding: urban/commuting,

# of bikes you own: 1 (a 30 year old "American Flyer") it looks like a paratrooper bike! it is also really heavy.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Here's A Quarter [Call Someone Who Cares] by Travis Tritt

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): on Governers Island in NYC. Profile photoe

Hi, I am moving to Pgh from Colorado. I am looging for a 3 months rental too. I used to be the guy who thought bicycles were pointless. If it didn't have a motor what is the point? Then I moved to the city... and Dang! having a bicycle was like regaining some independence. I have pretty much been commuting every day (sun, rain, or snow) on a bike to work every since!

In my opinion, riding my bike to work is really the best part of the work day!

Way to go quizbot!

I didn't actually introduce myself, though I have posted a few times. (The first was an apology as a stupid motorist about a year ago.)

Name: Beth

Neighborhood: Swissvale

Type of riding: Commuting, Flocking, & would like to do the DC trail and MS150

# of bikes you own: 1

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: GIR's Doom song

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): I don't have one yet.

Name: Cat

Neighborhood: Greensburg

type of riding: recreation, occasional commuting

# of bikes you own: 1, and I've no clue when it comes to maintenance or accessories.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: AfroCelt Sound System

Cat - Nice to meet you. Will be spending more and more time in Greensburg in the future. Concert in the Park tomorrow. Ill be there setting up the sound. stop by and enjoy the music. (befits american cancer society.)

Erok - I hope this doesn't count as Spam, let me know if it does.

Dback - I usually skip those concerts. I used to live in the building immediately behind the amphitheater and had to deal with crazy people and a concert in my living room.

Let me know if you'll be at any other concerts and I'll try and stop buy.

I'll let you know. just so you know it is four bands different styles (so im told)

first post.

Name: Layne

'hood: East Lib

Type of riding: heavy commuting/urban/leisure, but would rather be on the road with my buddy Neal, touring 10,000 through the lower 48

# of bikes: 2

Music in the noggin: "Friend of the Devil," Grateful Dead

10,000 miiles, is he circumnavigating the US?

Not so much circumnavigating as touching tire to road in all of the contiguous 48 states, plus across Ontario. It's a fundraising ride for a domestic disaster relief service - FEMA but small and actually helpful. Details here:

http://www.cyclemds.org/

Or follow on Facebook at Cycling for Mennonite Disaster Service.

You're doing a heckuva job, gravy.

MENNONITES!

@beefgravy -- Awesome. Wish you the best travels, and I for one have to admit to both admiration and envy.

I finally got around to creating an account on here, so here's my introduction. Some of you will probably recognize me from Mass or FOC or maybe some coffee shop rides, etc.

Name: Avi

Neighborhood: Squirrel Hill

No of Bikes: 2.67, (my beloved IRO, a road bike, and a pile of parts)

Riding: Commuting/Urban, Group Rides, Occasional Alleycat, Pleasure and Leisure (In a word: pleasure. It's like, my pleasure in other people's leisure. - bonus points for knowing the movie)

Music in my Head: Five Finger Deathpunch - Bad Company(cover)

The only shot I could find of me is this one from last year's Pittsburgh Tri.



Here's my avatar pic. This is the bike on which you'll probably see me:

"Type of riding: heavy commuting/urban/leisure, but would rather be on the road with my buddy Neal, touring 10,000 through the lower 48"

to clear things up, and avoid jealous thoughts against me: my buddy Neal is doing the 10,000 mile ride. Not me. I'm here in Pgh for the foreseeable future.

Name: Cara

Hood: Wilkinsburg

Type of Riding: urban/commuting

# of bikes: 2.5: a road bike, a vintage cruiser and the carcass of metal, formerly known as my old road bike. R.I.P.

Music: Radiohead, Sleigh Bells, Mum, Nick Drake, The Magnetic Fields.

Name: kxm

Neighborhood: Park Place (You (probably) think it's Regent Sq. or part of Point Breeze.)

Type of riding: urban/commuting (well, working on getting more comfortable getting around town), trails in Frick

# of bikes you own: 1 Specialized Crossroads

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Nothing at this second, but last played "The Orchids" by Califone.

Fav picture of you on a bike (optional): Don't have one yet.

Come to an FOC ride. I think that's how most of us got pictures with our bikes....!

I'm happy to photograph everyone on their bike, it makes me feel so meta.

Zubin?

Name: Dan

Neighborhood: Sq. Hill

Type of riding: Commuting, Tandem/Family riding and touring.

By my highly scientific calculations, I have commuted more than 25,000 miles in the 15 years to my current workplace.

# of bikes: Specialized Crossroads (commuter), Co-Motion Mocha (Tandem), Klein Quantum (collecting dust), and my favorite: A Nauticraft pedal boat (it counts).

Music: Currently listening to Hitch 22 (audiobook)

Pic on Bike (if i can figure how to attach it): Riding the Dalton Highway, AK

I would soooo love a pedal boat!

Holy cow Marko, my feelings exactly! That is not your typical rent-a pedal boat.

Dan, are you the Dan listed as a dealer for those things? Any chance of getting a demo on one sometime? These should be all over the three rivers.

Marko & Edmonds,

I totally LOVE my pedal boat - the joy of boating without that petrol aftertaste - and i gotta say, it's a pleasure to 'ride' with no cars (or roads for that matter).

I am the Dan listed on the website. I'm not exactly a dealer, but I did get a few of these on the local rivers, and I can get more. We've put on a bunch of miles this summer on the local rivers and lakes. I'll take you (or anyone else) out for a pedal anytime. Send me a note.

Is there such a thing as a bike/bike boat, (land to water to land) duck boat style?

(think Deep Purple here)

FLOCK on the water....

88MS88: Ask Nick about his bike/bike boat plans sometime.

I'm going to assume there are lights and a stereo (stocked bar, mini tv as well?).

88ms88 dont forget hot tub and satellite dish

Name: Hyla

Neighborhood: N Point Breeze / Park Place

type of riding: urban/commuting (novice)

# of bikes you own: 2, a cushy '01 trek + a rattling '83 schwinn world

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Richard Youngs, Ali Farka Toure

hi hyla.

Hyla - +1 for Ali Farka Toure, how did you come by a Malian musician? I saw Habibe Koite in concert in Segou, but never Salif Keita... or are you just a guitar fan? (I lived in Mali for two years, so I've got a soft spot for the kora)

Koras are awesome. There's at least one player in the NYC subway system now. Toumani Diabaté you probably also know of?

[...here's a nice video for the uninitiated: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DEKQjj6Ga0].

I usually find stuff I like via exchanges w/ music-head friends. I have not seen any of the famous Malians in concert (lucky you!). I also used to do some community radio looooong ago, and a steady stream of African music from all over the continent would come through the vinyl bins there. (post- Paul Simon I suppose)

Hey Hyla! I was just thinking about you today! Yay Park Place bikes!

hello my name is dan.

I live in bellevue with my wife and two kids.

I ride my bike to into work downtown and on trails

i have one bike I paid 30 bucks for on craigslist but it's my 3rd child

currently, i am listening to a variety of stuff ranging from old metallica to queen to thrice

here is a picture of me without my bike

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h147/dpmckelvey/IMG_2872.jpg[

Hi Dan! I'm another Dan, who lives across the valley from ya in Brighton Heights. You'll usually see me on a green Bianchi commuter(with the awesome faux-leopard print saddle) or a dark green P-38 recumbent.

Danielson, nice to meet you. My name is Sara, and I ride through Bellevue often, usually on a Blue Nishiki Road Bike while wearing a matching metallic blue helmet. Be sure to wave, or say hi if you see me. I live just down the road, in Emsworth.

Hello danielson, I'm no stranger to Bellevue, either. It's on my way between McCandless & Moon, which I do a few times a month (via West View, the closed bridge on Linc/Calif, & the McKees Rocks Bridge). I'm usually on an old Ross or a Raleigh Record, often wearing an orange safety vest. Pic of me about halfway down Page 1 of this thread. Wave if you see me!

Thanks for the welcomes everyone. Hope to see you all on the road sometime.

Name: Randy

Neighborhood: Greenfield

Type of riding: Commuting, lunch runs to Spak Bros., group rides. No spandex purchase (yet).

# of bikes: (1) really old (yet reliable) Raleigh Technium.

Music right now: Rebirth Brass Band

Been lurking here a long time, nice to come out and say "hi". I think the Tag-O-Rama thread sealed the deal. Looks really fun!

awesome! those techniums are interesting

Name: Charles

Neighborhood: Squirrel Hill

Type of riding: urban/commuting, groceries, group rides, want to get into track racing

# of bikes you own: 1

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Bad Religion

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

I didn't realize people were actually using this thread... whoops.

Name: Rosemary

Neighborhood: Lawrenceville

Type of riding: getting around town/dodging cars

# of bikes I own: 1 (but my wish list is long...)

Song that's stuck in my head: "Gifted" by N.A.S.A.

Picture of me on a bike: noooo clue how to add a photo to this, I tried quickly to find out how to no avail. But my avatar photo is me & my bike.

Welcome, Rosemary!

Here's how to get a pic in here. First, make sure it's on Flickr or someplace where you can get a real URL for the pic, starting with "http" and ending in ".jpg"

Then paste that in here, as follows, only use angle brackets in place of the square brackets:

[IMG SRC="http://www.whereveritis.com/yourphoto.jpg"]

Thanks, Stu!

Okay, here's an old picture of me & my bike in Berlin.

Hello rosemary,

hope you enjoy the forums here.

Name: Jared

Neighborhood: Morningside

Type of riding: Fast - wherever I can ride fast.

# of bikes you own: 4 - Singlespeed, Fixed, Commuter, Mountain

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Anything other than William Elliott Whitmore seems like a waste of time

Picture of me on a bike: Too fast.

Name: Mark

Neighborhood: Regent Square

Type of riding: Fast, on the river trails

# of bikes you own: Just one, Diamondback. Now I want a faster one!

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Sly & the Family Stone

Picture of me on a bike: Taken on 10/10/10 at my rest point...

Well, welcome speedy. Faster would be a road bike, or at least a hybrid. But I also think a lot of faster comes from the rider. Be careful speeding on the trails though- with walkers, kids, and dogs speeding along can be dangerous for all involved.

Glad to see people are still saying 'hello' in here!

Over the weekend I saw a bunch of people on the river trails. I think I saw you East Ender, and someone else shouted 'Hi Bikeygirl" around the trail by the NorthSide Casino area, but didn't know who it was.

Nice to see people taking advantage of the nice warm weekends we've been having

That was me bikeygirl. Ride on!

Cool! So... remember me asking questions about doing a 'century' ride a couple of months ago? Well.... I'm 'training' for it and doing recognizant-long rides on the weekends to test me & my bike out. My goal is to get this accomplished before the end of the year. We'll see, but so far, excited!!!

Good for you bikeygirl for keeping at it. How far have you got in one day?

I've been doing 30-35miles around town -all flat non-stop, going up & down all three rivers as far as it seems possible in just one continuous lap. Will start doubling laps next & get comfy with it.... century won't be in town, though.

Don't ask more, I'll surely update once I hit it!

Pseudacris and ejwme, I just caught up on this thread and saw the Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate references.

Did you know Vieux Farka Toure (Ali's son, also amazing) played in Pittsburgh several months ago? It was an amaaazing show, and it was sad that only like 20 or 30 people were there.

Argh, no. Missed that one. Where did he play?

The Rex theater in the South Side. Probably the best guitarmanship I've ever seen in person, and I was like 5 feet in front of him.

He was also very jolly and friendly, which I've heard is (was?) also true of his father.

Hi all, I've lurked for quite a while and it's about time I start participating. I'm real life friends with salty and I'm sure he'll be happy to see I've finally signed up.

Name: Kristofer

Neighborhood: South Side Slopes

Type of riding: Mostly errands/activities around town, sometimes longer trail or street rides for fun

# of bikes you own: 1, Gary Fisher Wahoo MTB. I mostly ride on the street but the heavier bike is a better workout.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Currently the new-ish EP from local favorites Meeting of Important People

Picture of me on a bike: What better photo than me (on the right) and my friend at mile marker zero in DC after finishing the ride from McKeesport to DC in September!

I think I used to have a Mountain Bike too - but then I loaned it to a "friend" and ended up having to ride in the rain with no fenders...

j/k... hopefully I won't have to tell you "this one time, on the BP board" stories anymore.

Oh hey. Why not?

Name: Alan

Neighborhood: Munhall

Type of riding: Commuting, road, cyclocross, MTB, etc...

No. of bikes you own: 4

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Fever Ray

Fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

Month of Mud Bavington Time Trial

Hey yins guys, new to the site obviously, though not to cycling. Organization seems great and cant wait to get a bit more involved. Lessee

name - Daniel Piesik

neighborhood - Observatory Hill

type of riding - commuting, mtb, dj, allround

basically

# of bikes - 3, soon to be 4

music stuck in ma head - TMBG

C yins on the road r trail. Peece

oh yeah - I try to get sum pics thegither soon

Name: Neil

Neighborhood: 300 some miles from Pittsburgh in Chester County, PA

Type of riding: touring, road, commuting

Number of bikes: 2 - a Trek 7,5 fx named Roark and a Surley Long Haul Trucker named Notung.

Music stuck in my head: At the moment, the first movement of Bach's second Brandenburg concerto.

I haven't figured out how to get photos to appear here.

Still can't get photos posted. Oh well, here I am at the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2007.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs422.snc3/24374_1332417242972_1607271639_779227_5286597_n.jpg

thehistorian:

Previous thread: "Help posting photos"

neil, your right knee looks like you probably have a bit of arthritis. assuming you do, does cycling help with the pain? i work in orthopaedics, and i'm sorry, i can't help noticing people's hips and knees and posture/gait associated with arthritis.

Stefb, both knees are knocked, the left since birth, the right from both birth and repeated falls. I also have mild scoliosis that looks worse after a long ride - like the 35 miles into Philadelphia the day of the photo.

Cycling doesn't help with the pain, but it is a less painful exercise. I prefer hiking, but that's work compared to pedaling.

Let's just say that Ibuprofen is my friend.

bad deal. i know a good doctor in pittsburgh if you ever need one.

When I'm in Pittsburgh, and have a job with health coverage (crossing my fingers), I may take you up on that offer. I have coverage out here, but I've been discouraged from using it by doctors and PTs who think I should live in a cage. Sorry, I didn't lose weight to sit in a chair.

we encourage exercise for anyone with arthritis. i always find it amazingly awesome when people with knees like yours get out on a bike. great job.

I have some mechanical help. I have extenders on the crank arms. Also I take care to avoid the Manayunk Wall. I suppose I'll have to pass on riding up Canton Avenue when I'm in Pittsburgh. Darn.

I can't believe I haven't done this yet... I went through just to check, but pretty sure I haven't. Well ok then.

Name: Tricia

Neighborhood: Garfield

type of riding: commuting, touring

# of bikes you own: 2, PoHE (Pot Hole Evader) - Giant Seek 2 for my commute; and Blue, my Novara mountain bike which needs some love to be functional again...

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: iTunes is playing Muse, but I have the Black Keys and Freelance Whales in my head.

Fav picture of me on a bike (optional):

This is where my profile pic came from...on my GAPCANDO ride in summer 2009.

After a year of struggling with the registration system I think I've finally got a username and password that works. now I can post stuff, yeah!

Name: Sara Petyk

Neighborhood: Squirrel Hill

type of riding: commuting, leading tours

# of bikes you own: 2 (plus my husband's stock has recently soared to 7, ridiculous!), hoping to add a mixte for spring/summer skirt riding.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: my iRiver died a few months ago and I've been in music limbo for far too long.

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): will have to get back to you on that one.

7 is small potatoes for a lot of folks here. This should either comfort or scare you.

See Rule #12, part 2.

Welcome to the board, Sara! You will find that tongue is seriously in cheek on many occasions on this board. (We don't bite, really.)

Thanks Stu:) I've become very familiar with Rule #9 this winter. I'll have to look more into #12. That part about s-1 might be getting very close.

add multiple biking disciplines to the mix and the minimum can explode. for example i currently have:

downhill bike

freeride bike

24" dirt jumper/urban bike

hardtail cross country trail (not race) bike

single speed road bike (summer only)

geared road bike

spare road bike (shared)

and this year i am buying at least two of the following:

cross bike or touring bike

cargo bike or nice trailer (easily costs as much as a cheap cargo bike) for the above

26" dirt jump/urban

full suspension xc bike or 29er (GASP!!)

and i'm sure i will still find things that none of them are quite perfect for and want more.

stef currently has:

single speed road bike

cross country hardtail

geared road bike

spare road bike (shared)

and will most likely be buying a cross bike or touring bike

and may be buying in the next year or so:

full suspension xc bike

freeride bike

bikes are the best addiction ever.

If someone broke into our house, they would hit the bike jackpot.

Hi, I used to post here (years ago) under a similar username, though I don't think I properly introduced myself.

Name: Bryan

Location: New Kensington, PA

Number of bikes: 2 (working), plus a bunch of parts.

Type of riding: Commuting, slow recreational riding.

I went through with signing up 'cause I wanna do the Viking ride. Pics will have to wait until I'm on my own PC.

Hi, I used to post here (years ago) under a similar username, though I don't think I properly introduced myself.

Name: Bryan

Location: New Kensington, PA

Number of bikes: 2 (working), plus a bunch of parts.

Type of riding: Commuting, slow recreational riding.

I went through with signing up 'cause I wanna do the Viking ride. Pics will have to wait until I'm on my own PC.

We can always use extra pillagers! as well as people further from the city. It gives us a different perspective on bike related issues me thinks. Welcome.

I've been on the board for a couple years, at least, but I've been off the bike for over 6 months and kind of AWOL generally.

So this is kind of a re-introduction of sorts, as I just traded up to a new bike and am looking to get back out on the streets and trails.

Name: Lauren

Location: East Liberty/Highland Park

Number of bikes: 1

Type of riding: recreational, soon-to/hope-to-be commuting

New bike, survived the hailstorm while being driven home on the back of my car:

Shout out to Thick Bikes who helped me find this new bike.

Name Edward. Neighborhood Brighton Heights and Smithdale. Bike Pittsburgh and Rails To Trails member. Political party Libertarian. Number of bicycles 4. 2 mountain bikes and 2 hybrids. Rode a few Critical Mass rides. Interests gardening, backpacking, boating (non motorised)fishing and swimming. Type of cyclist commuter or tourist.

Name Brandon: From all over, recently Italy.

WAS avid biker. In PGH and have a rare "new" great condition

G. Liotto...Black white Lettering. Custom Package.

Veloce Camp comp.

Look Ped's

Carbon Forked

Made in Vicenza......FOR SALE!!!!!

Name: dave s. - Helen S is a long story from college. (My apologies for all who thought I was female- I was careful to never say I was.) Live in Squirrel Hill.

I own 3 bikes- Trek 520 for commuting, Motobecane Grand Record for riding and when the Trek is down. Specialized Rockhopper for snow and ice and occasional trails.

Daily commuter, some pleasure or fitness riding.

Music- wide range- play all sorts of tunes in my workspace (Coral Reef system at Carnegie Science Center) - stay away from lyrics in english so lots of international, classical, and jazz.

Name: Tom

Neighborhood: North Hills (Shaler, near Ross/Millvale)

type of riding: Road/Commuting, Mountain

# of bikes you own: 2, Cannondale Prophet and Cannondale CAAD10

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Lots of metal, but right now the new Foo Fighters is pretty kick ass.

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): Dont have one... Working on it though.

Name: Ben

Neighborhood: Polish Hill

Type of riding: Commuting/errands

# of bikes you own: 1 and counting

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Bowie

Fav picture of you on a bike (optional): Don't have one yet

Storytime: As of about a month ago, I didn't know how how to ride a bike at all. I started a new job in February and the PAT route I relied on was promptly canceled. I started walking from Polish Hill to Millvale daily. I quickly got sick of the noisy traffic on the 40SB. With some help from my girlfriend (and much from the interwebs) I gradually taught myself how to ride. I commuted to work for the first time yesterday. It was awesome.

^ that is a great story! What's your favorite route for crossing the river? I feel pretty good that I can make it up Brereton to Dobson without falling over.

Yeah, schmenjamin, that is a wonderful story, very happy. Ride safely. Keep that girlfriend. Hope to see you out there.

Sweeet! Welcome to the board!

Ben, welcome! I'm always happy to read about another adult beginner.

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I hope to make it out to one of the group rides one of these days.

@pseuda: I usually roll down to the 31SB and transfer to the Millvale trail via River Ave. As you'd imagine the climb home is still a little rough. When I can climb Brereton without tumbling into Gooski's I'll know I've made it.

Name: Andrew

Neighborhood: Altoona/Johnstown at the moment. Recently moved back from the PacNW. Not sure if I'll relocate to Pgh or move elsewhere for school, work, etc.

Type of riding: urban, touring, rail-trails, cross-country single track/fireroad/abandoned-strip-mine type stuff.

# of bikes you own: Kona Dew Deluxe, Gary Fisher Piranha, Motobecane SuperMirage.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Grease (someone shoot me, please).

Fav picture of you on a bike (optional): Nothing handy at the moment.

For lack of a bike pic, I'll include what could very possibly riding an "air bike." It's the best I can do, I'm the one that always has the camera but never ends up in the shot. LOL

Cool. Is that Mt. St. Helens?

Yeah. It's more or less the beginning of a trail that winds its way through a valley and eventually to the mountain itself. Unfortunately bikes are a no no which sucks because it takes over four hours to walk it one direction and you can't camp in the park itself. There are other paths on the other side, through Gifford Pinchot National Forest, but I never got around to exploring them as Mt. St. Helens was three hours from Seattle. This website has a really cool view from the crater top: http://www.fullscreen360.com/st-helens

Name: Patrick

Neighborhood: South Side Slopes

Type of riding: commuting/urban

# of bikes you own: Motobecane Mirage Sport, and a Windsor The Hours

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: I'm usually humming or singing Descendants or some random folk tune (usually Austin Lucas or Chuck Ragan)

Fav picture of you on a bike (optional): I don't have any yet

I moved here from southern California about a month ago, just to try something different, and so far I love it! (the weather is taking some getting used to though)

Welcome MN. It doesnt always rain here, sometimes it snows. Although right now I think it's just perspiring.

Anyway, I hope to see you on one of our group rides, and welcome to the 'Burgh!

Thanks Marko.

I really want to do some group rides, I tried to hit up critical mass but when I got to the dinosaur there was no one. kind of a bummer

Instead of Critical Mass, check out Flock of Cycles:

http://flockofcycles.org

http://www.facebook.com/flockofcycles

the flock rides sound like fun.

Wow, nobody? I'm not surprised, really, but I am surprised that we have completely replaced CM with Flock in a single year.

To catch up, here's a blog post about the first ride, a year ago, and one the following month. I said I'd write about our ride a week ago, but it hasn't yet come to fruition. Stay tuned.

Meanwhile, welcome to the 'Burgh!

Name: Becca - BikePGH Staff

Neighborhood: Friendship

type of riding: commuting, touring, mountain biking, thinking of trying out polo

# of bikes you own: 4 (commuting/touring, mountain, grocery getter, in the process of converting an old Trek to a single speed)

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Talking Heads have been on repeat in mine for the day.

Fav picture of you on a bike (optional): My profile pic is me riding in Barcelona last summer. Not sure if it's my favorite, but I was having a great time!

Were you at the try-a-bike thing this past weekend?

I heard I just missed you at salem's around lunch time today. Welcome.

Oh, hey, I think I met you at the volunteer night last week, and again today when I stopped in with my posters! I'm Erica!

Hey Erica, yeah, that was me. It was great meeting you!

Stef, I didn't make it to the try-a-bike thing, though it sounded great. Salem's was awesome, we'll definitely run into each other there soon.

Name: Gary

Neighborhood: West Suburbs

Type of riding: Fast (Commuter)

# of bikes you own: 1 fast, strong custom BMX

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Some random improv in D harmonic minor.

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): You don't want to see me on a bike, it's scary.

Welcome to the forums @humblesage. Is your BMX customized for commuting?

Thanks for the welcome.

As for customization:

I kinda made some weird build choices with my current bike. And BMX building is really a series of compromises once you start to rely on one for transportation. I come from a race background, but race frames on the street can be a risk without spending mad cash. So my commuter is a full-on CrMo frame/forks/bars job with really tough street/park trick components. It's heavy, and with tires full of air rides like a rolling brick. You have to be committed I guess. This setup has lasted me four years though with only tires, brake pads and brake cables needing replaced.

It takes a certain kind of person to build and ride a BMX some 10-20 miles/day, but I enjoy it. It's what you make it. At the age of 29 it's time for BMX bikes to start to play secondary role, and while I'll keep one (at least) in my quiver at all times, I'm kinda excited to move into the fixed gear world this fall. (It's nice to know there are companies making faster track style bikes that can stand up to a nut job like me finally.)

Welcome West Suburbs! need more people from out that way. Awesome about the bmx, badass bikes. This is the kind of place where no one is going to have any expectations about what kind of bike you ride, just ride. Sounds like you have the right idea. Although if you do need any advice as to what might be a good next bike, you're going to get more than you bargain for. See you out on the road sometime.

Right on!

Sometime between pre-purchase anxiety and buyer's remorse, I may ask for final words of advice. Till then, I'm trying not to think about new toys till I can actually afford them. haha...

here's a couple of "bmx" fixes you might enjoy:

http://www.ns-bikes.com/2011/bikes/analog.html

http://www.sebikes.com/pkfixedgear.php

thanks, cburch, thanks.

Maybe someone could teach me to do a manual on a single speed someday, I would enjoy that.

@church: I saw that SE at Thick. In fact, until I saw that bike I was digging on single-speed DJ bikes. That Analog looks so clean though, I'll have to look into that one for sure. Thanks!!

yeah i think chris might even have one or two of the raw/blue pk rippers left. i liked that color scheme better than the current one.

I've pretty much decided to find something used and wait for the 2012s to start hitting the shops. Or maybe even build up one which is usually how I handle the whole bike thing. So I'll be on the lookout for used fixies over the next couple weeks.

handle: james

hood: lawrenceville

rides: commuting, road, fixed, toying with xc

# of bikes: 4

on record: black sabbath

Welcome James!

Welcome! I think I've seen you on the road once or twice. I'll make sure to say hi if I do again, and with bike week only days away, that should probably be pretty soon.

OK, it's probably time I post in this thread!

Name: Colin

Neighborhood: Lawrenceville

type of riding: road, commuting, soon: touring

# of bikes you own: 2.8 (one for each above) - the touring bike is 80% done, it needs canti brake cable stops so that I can install the brakes... my commuter is pictures a few times in the tagorama thread

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Listening to robbie basho

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

No great pictures on a bike (some with a bike though), so here is me meeting bikesnobnyc (I'm giving the thumbs up):

Name: Mike

Neighborhood: Deep South Oakland

type of riding: commuting, fixed, lots of sprints and near misses

# of bikes you own: 1

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: the new andrew jackson jihad album is getting steady spins lately

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): picless

@abracadabra: Nice meeting you yesterday!

@mroberts940: Welcome!!!

Name: Ray

Neighborhood: Shadyside

type of riding: commuting/neighborhood hopping/kid-hauling verging into longer tours

# of bikes you own: 2 (a mustache-barred Novara Safari w/trailer hitch and a rockhopper with traigator bike hitch)

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) Usually listening to Sonic Youth (but the new Glen Campbell song they're playing on YEP keeps getting stuck in my head.

I'll make my fave picture my profile picture in a sec.

Name: Dom

Neighborhood: South Side

type of riding: Road, Mountain

# of bikes you own: 2 (for now)

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Mumford and Sons

fav picture of you on a bike: none currently

Welcome Ray and Dom and Mike!

Hopefully we'll see you on a group ride sometime soon, if we havent met ya already.

@mroberts940-- there are a couple other of deep South Oaklanders on here--myself, Nick, boostuv, Mick...see you around!

I can't belive I never posted in this thread so here it goes.

Name: Andrew Hollis

Neighborhood: Munhall / Lincon Place (on the boarder)

Type of riding: Errand Running, Recreation, Touring (if I get the opportunity)

# of bikes you own: 1 complete bike and a few parts ones.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head): Coheed and Cambria

Name: Shane

Neighborhood: Jefferson Hills

type of riding: commuting (newbie), BMX (semi-retired), MTB

# of bikes you own: 3

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) Christina Stürmer - Immer An Euch Geglaubt, Blink-182 – Man Overboard

Welcome to the message board! It's good to get another person from the South Hills.

Long overdue, indeed.

Name: Ben Stiglitz

Neighborhood: Mt. Lebanon

type of riding: commuting, MTB (I wish), road fun

# of bikes you own: 3

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head): ELO - Wild West Hero

Hi all, I just joined today.

Name: Michael

Neighborhood: Morningside. I'm new to the Burgh, having just moved here in December. Loving it, though!

Type of riding: I commute to work every day - only a 15 minute ride from here to Bakery Square in Larimer/East Liberty. I'd love to do more recreational riding, though.

# of bikes you own: 1

Music that you are listening to right this second: Reliving my youth and listening to the Fixx's "Reach the Beach" album.

Fav picture of you on a bike (optional): No pics of me riding, but here's my bike:



This is my bike - had it since 1998. A '98 Gary Fisher Zebrano. I love it and it's served me well on road and off, in the city and in the country, for over a dozen years now. The gearshift's been replaced, but everything else is original. Man, I love this bike!

Welcome to the message board, and to the 'Burgh! There's lots of folks from Morningside on here if you need help with routs etc.

p.s. -I like the matching bike pump.

Name: Valerie

Neighborhood: Stanton Heights

Type of riding: mostly recreational, with mr. marvelous

# of bikes you own: 1

Music that you are listening to right this second: random feature on the iPod is loving Michael Jackson at the moment

This post is waaay overdue since I've met many of you, and heard of a lot of you from mr. marvelous. I don't get out riding as much as I would like, but I do enjoy the Flock rides and taking off on my bike for a date day with mr. m. Planning on working out on the trainer this winter and building up some strength. I've heard that spin classes are good for cold weather also. I am just an okay rider, I have the muscle to get up some good size hills, but sometimes the descents kind of terrify me...something about barreling down a hill with nothing but a helmet to protect me on a road filled with pot holes, debris, and the occasional speeding car going around a blind turn... I enjoy keeping myself in once piece

My bike is a Trek FX 7.2. For the riding I do, I think it serves me well. I made a few upgrades but not too much of an investment since I would like to eventually get a bike that is more fun.

Nice to have you on the board, mrs marvelous!

Welcome mrs. marvelous! Cool name btw, glad to have another good looking spandex wearing biker on the board. Don't be afraid of descents I'm sure there is some handsome spandex wearing guy that will help you with your bike skills.

Mr M, thanks for the compliment

^ ha, you are welcome.

Name: Dave

Neighborhood: Sq. Hill

type of riding: urban/commuting, XC, DH (when I'm on vacation )

# of bikes you own: 2. '07 Scott Aspect 45, '12 Trek Earl.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Red Hot Chili Peppers

fav picture of you on a bike (optional):

Not me on a bike, but here's my most recent purchase. Who wants to convince me to convert it to a fixed gear?

Name: John

Neighborhood: Bloomfield

type of riding: urban commuting, road riding/racing, track racing, cyclocross racing

# of bikes you own: 4

- commuter: blue motobecane with white deep Vs.

- road: black cannondale caad10

- track: black/white felt tk2

- cross: black fuji cross pro

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILCNAln_7Z4&feature

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): Hurting bad, but looking PRO while ascending the 'Devils Kitchen' climb at Tour of the Catskills 2011. Photo credit to SKN Photography.

@Dave it's worth a try! Won't cost you more than a cog and lockring. I also recommend something to keep your feet attached to the pedals.

@troyer

Already one step ahead of you. The bike came with a flip-flop hub, cog, and lock ring. I got some toe clips, but quickly abandoned those as I need some practice getting my foot into them without falling over.

@Chemicaldave: I have an Earl as well. (Black though, and I'm not really riding it now cause I upgraded to a faster ride.) It rides fixed nice. To me, toe clips are a must. And you do need some practice with them. Totally worth it once you get the hang of it. Then again, you posted this 3 weeks ago, so you probably have a method by this point.

Yes. I went fixed, tried the toe clips, couldn't get my other foot in with it fixed. I switched back to singlespeed so I can coast down fast hills easier.

Right on. I'm thinking of converting mine to an internally geared hub next summer. For now, it's just sitting around lonely.

Always good to see another Orange Bike on the boards!

here's a pic for you guys. me + bike

Hardcore pedestrian, longtime lurker, who shares many of your ideals in our car-centric society. Live in Friendship.

My screen name is my favorite musician of all time. Check him out.

Welcome to the boards and thanks for the DaveVanRonk tip!

I don't have a good picture but here goes...

Name: Tim

Neighborhood: Lawrenceville

type of riding: urban commuting, shopping, etc.

# bikes I own: two, the Novara Transfer that members here on the message board helped me get back a few years ago after it was stolen (bike pictured as avatar) and a Trek.

Music listening to: seem to be bouncing back and forth between Sun Kil Moon and Ella Fitzgerald. What that suggests, I have no idea.

Glad to finally become a member after much procrastination.

Welcome Tim. Saw the Doughboy and Larryville splashed all over the biz times this week!

Hmm, interesting, if you're that guy, maybe you're the guy to put the word out about how badly somebody needs to develop a hostel in this 'burgh.

Welcome!

Thanks, guys.....thanks again to you Erok for helping me get my stolen bike back back 09 or 10 or whenever it was....I seem to recall you had a sighting of my stolen bike, didn't you? Yeah, I have no idea how those stories about Lawrenceville came together like that for this week's paper...I feel a little weird about it. I'm not sure whatever happened to the mission to establish a new hostel in Pgh. I know there were some fundraisers for it in 09 but then it seemed to go quiet. Obviously not the best time to pursue something like that.

Name: Dan

Neighborhood: Mt. Lebanon

Type of Riding: Commuting

# of Bikes: 1 - Surly Cross Check

Been commuting for over a year now, about 3 days/week on average. Love this website, tons of useful information on here.

It's nice to see another South Hill-er!

haha yeah...I've only seen 4 others this side of Mt. Washington lol

4 others from the board, or total 4 people on bicycles?

Just 4 others while commuting towards/from town, but I've seen others riding for presumably other reasons. Of course since our direction of travel is the same, that's a limitation. Once I get down Sycamore I see cyclists everywhere and it's great to see!

I usually travel in via Becks Run & know of two others that use this too - so we might be up to seven!

Name: Matt

Neighborhood: Mt. Washington

type of riding: urban/commuting, a little singletrack

# of bikes you own: 2

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Danny Drive Thru - Ante Up

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): Optional indeed

I've been lurking for the last few months, since I fixed up my bike & started commuting on it. I don't know what it is about this site, but the board has me hooked!

Glad to have you out of the shadows.

Woohoo one more rider from the South Hills - look out East End we're catching up!

I've been lurking for awhile to learn the ropes, but this is my first post...

Name: Dave

Neighborhood: Aspinwall

Type of riding: urban/commuting to downtown, BMX as a kid (I even built my own version of "Hell Track" from the movie Rad)

# of bikes: 1 (20 yr old MTB) but hopefully 2 by this weekend (Trek Earl)

Music that I am listening to: Street Dogs, The Drowning Men, City and Colour

Only picture of me on a bike: In SF with my wife

Great pic! Welcome.

Welcome. I hope you enjoy yourself here. it is a great bunch of people.

Name: Mike

Neighborhood: Wilkins Township

Work: Shadyside

Type of Riding: MTB, road (some racing), commuting

Music at the moment: Bitch Magnet, Frank Zappa

# of bikes: 4 (Bianchi Freccia Celeste, Giant 29er, Bianchi Pista, old SPZ Rockhopper with skinny tires)

Photo from New Hampshire last summer:

Welcome to the message board, Mike!

Those New Hampshire woods look great! Do you happen to have much experience with riding roads in the Peterboro area? I am looking for some route advice since I'll be visiting that area soon.

I don't have any experience in that part of the state (never lived there, just visit). I had a road bike in NH in the summer of 2004 and did some riding on the Kancamagus Highway (nice but strenuous) and east of Woodstock (also nice, with very few motorists). There is also a crit on a Nascar track in the middle of the state that I did twice - fun and pretty safe. Last summer was mountain biking only around North Conway - really nicely sculpted trails.

Hello everyone, this site has me hooked as well.

Name: Tony

Neighborhood: Jefferson Hills

Type of riding: commuting/family rides on the trails.

# of bikes: One - 1996 Nishiki Blazer (yea, I need a new ride)

Photo of me: I'll work on it....

Been riding around PGH for about 2 years and lurking here for half that, I figure it's time to actually participate...

Name: David (or Dave, whatever)

Neighborhood: Lawrenceville

type of riding: urban/commuting, would like to try out some touring

# of bikes you own: 2 (Bianchi Axis, and a "vintage" Joannou)

Music that you are listening to right this second: Broken Social Scene

fav picture of you on a bike: Well I don't have a picture of me on it, but if you imagine my avatar (if it's actually working) photoshopped onto this, you get the idea:

Welcome to both of you. This is a pretty good community. Hopefully we'll see you on one of our group rides.

Name: Randy

Neighborhood: Northside/ Perry North

type of riding: commuting,and for fun.

# bikes I own: 2 one is a ECHO. I want to find more about I've been to 3 bike shops including bike heaven and no one has heard of it .(pics attached)

Music listening to: oldies from the Beatles to the doors. some dubstep as well.

Name: Landon

Neighborhood: Ben Avon

Bikes: 5 (touring, road, mtb x 2, beach cruiser)

How in the hell do I attach a photo to this thread?

I wrote a lengthy tutorial on posting images to this board. Can't find the thread though, sure would be swell if it got stickied.

You can use standard html to post photos. img src and all that. upload to tinypic.com and use the code they give you.

http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/how-to-embed-an-image-on-this-forum

There's a "topics started" section on user profiles.

I know this because I creep on everyone all the time.

I suppose I should actually introduce myself at some point, now that I've even ridden with a couple of y'all...

Name: Jonathon, though Buffalo works fine

Neighborhood: I've lived all over the city, from Squirrel Hill to Fineview, but I'm in Lawrenceville currently

(no, i'm not from new york--actually, i'm from michigan originally, and may just be the only person in pittsburgh cycling in Red Wings shorts...)

type of riding: urban/commuting, though I'd love to get into touring

# of bikes: 2 (the functional one's a Specialized Allez; the other is a hundred-dollar Target Special that was recently rescued after having been in my parents' garage for five years and probably needs everything rubber replaced)

Music: i'm slow and easily distracted, so there's been about fifteen tracks gone by on itunes since i started this, from Gogol Bordello to the Tim Malloys to the Dead Kennedys and back again.

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): there aren't any that I know of, but here's one of my bike:

Hey buffalo(x), I finally got around to patching your tube from the other night. It was snake bit (pinch flat)so you were most likely low on air prior to the flat since I don't remember any extream potholes just prior to that dreaded hissing sound. BTW, nice intro other than that Red Wings reference... sheesh.

It wasn't a pothole--it was one of those damn rocks that were all over the shoulder. I dodged something else and went right over it.

I guess I've been bugging people enough on here lately that I ought to introduce myself.

Name: Dani

Neighborhood: Lawrenceville, previously Southside (blaaahhh)

Type of riding: commuting, courier, wandering aimlessly for funsies

# of bikes: finally back down from 7 to 3- Jamis Ventura Comp and Salsa Casseroll for me, and a Schwinn Continental i've been hassling the boyfriend to ride with me

Music: mostly bluegrass and ragtime these days. presently listening to Pokey Lafarge

now i shall attempt to embed image of my leg and it's matching bicycle.

and the salsa's maiden grocery voyage

Name: Elmo

Neighborhood: Squirrel Hill

type of riding: Commuting, urban

# bikes I own: One. Trek FX 7.4.

Music listening to: Currently The Walkmen. Recently been listening to: Battles, Head And The Heart, Dawes, Killer Mike, Exitmusic

Name: Dean

Neighborhood: Wilkinsburg

type of riding: training, cyclocross, road & 'cross racing (not very well, mind you), urban/commuting

# of bikes you own: 2 -- Motobecane Fantom Cross Pro & Schwinn Stingray

Name: Courtney

Neighborhood: Ross

Type of Riding: Road, Commute

# of Bikes: 1 (Motobecane GiGi)

Music: Mumford and Sons

Pic: [http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=526728949461&set=t.16917106&type=3&theater]

ok, so I cant figure out how to get my picture to post, but its me on a quadrabike on RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa).

If you scroll up a bit, there's a link to a picture tutorial. Welcome!

Welcome!

To post photos, you'll want to get the URL for the image itself (i.e., just the image, not a page with the image on it), which will usually end in .jpg. In most browsers you would be able to get that by going to the Facebook link you posted above, right-clicking on the photo itself, and selecting "Copy Image URL."

So it theoretically should work if it looks like this but with the [] brackets replaced with <> brackets: [img src="http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/6294_526728949461_6992064_n.jpg"]

Been lurking awhile, figured it's time to start posting. Just recently started commuting again, always get around everywhere via bike. Did messenger work for a large part of my younger life, love it just as much today as the fist time I bombed my first big hill. Hope to see some of yinz around.

Name:Dave B

Neighborhood: Troy Hill

type of riding: urban/commuting

# of bikes you own: 1.25

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second:Inner City Life - Goldie

Welcome aboard!

Is having 1.25 bikes anything like having 2.5 kids?

Ha! I would imagine so. I have my daily rider/commuter but I also have a frame I was hoping to build out, until I realized it was cracked... so now officially down to 1 bike.

HS Sophomore. I try to be in top shape. Cycling has been my meditation. I want to delve deeper now. Maybe even try become a cat 4 or 3 guy before I'm 20(?)

Name: W Roger R. III

Neighborhood: Point Breeze/North Side (Parents. Nuff said)

type of riding: urban/commuting, want to do road race or cyclocross when I'm older. 

# of bikes you own: 3 (two road bikes and a cheap hybrid/mtb) I only feel safe on my Diamondback Podium 2 though (road bike, full tiagra 9 spd, carbon fork, generally not a death trap like my other bikes)

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Childish Gambino. Pretty much anything by him lol

fav picture of you on a bike (optional): I don't have a picture like that. So...

Me:

My bike(s):

Death trap Walmart Scwinn

My recently purchased (with my own money that I saved myself) love,

Welcome W Roger! You're dreams are excellent, go for it. Hope to see you on a ride sometime.

My son is your age and went to that Gambino show, but I haven't actually heard the music. Parents, uggh. Ha, ha!

I'm just here to express my approval of Childish Gambino and pretty much anything Donald Glover is involved in. Good choice.

And welcome!

Name: David

Rides for Fun, Commuting (Squirrel Hill to Downtown), occasional barhopping.

Whip: Trek Earl SS 44/17 and Generic Purefix white and gold SS 44/16

Name: Bryan

Neighborhood: Shadyside

type of riding: commuting, touring, road

# of bikes you own: 2 - Jamis Aurora and Kestrel RT1000

Music that you are listening to right this second: Hootie & the Blowfish

figured i should post in here since i've been lurking a bit lately and i scored my latest ride via this messageboard.

Name: Mike Q. Roth

Neighborhood: Bloomfield

Work: Unemployed

Type of Riding: fun, commuting, starting to do some touring

Music at the moment: Dillinger Four "midwestern songs of the americas" and Grand Buffet "dicer" have both been on heavy rotation lately.

# of bikes: 3. Just bought user Salty's Surly Cross Check. also have 2 hybrids -- a ~2000 Cannondale H400 and a ~1993 Trek Multi-track 700. both nice bikes in their own way, but am really loving the Cross Check.

didn't really have any recent pics of me on a bike, so just took this quick self portrait in the living room:

Welcome. Werent you involved with roboto at some point?

that is one fine looking bike - I miss it but I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it.

stef -- you are correct. was involved 1999-2006. then got re-involved in the transition to the new space. preparing to re-retire again soon.

The new Roboto is like a mile from my house. I checked it out when it was being worked on, but haven't been to a show yet, shamefully. Thanks for everything you did. So many good memories from Roboto (and briefly Roboto 2).

I just found this thread, hah!

Name: Sarah

Neighborhood: Park Place

Work: 1/2 time Volunteer Coordinator/1/2 time Research Study Coordinator/1/2 time Grad Student

Type of Riding: It's my primary mode of transportation. Commuting, errands, seeing friends, going to do fun things, having fun just riding around, etc

Current music: A Beirut song is in my head, but it is being drowned out by my computer making whirring noises. Time to clean it out I guess.

# of bikes: 2ish...only using one at the moment...my other is waiting in the basement for me to finish repairing it.

I don't have many photos of me and my bike. Here we are on the GAP though:

Welcome Sarah! Hopefully we'll see you at one of the bikefest rides, and I like your math (I'm sure it's correct too)

welcome sarah! i wish i too had 1.5 the amount of time i actually do.

thanks! i don't know how the math works but somehow it does. i love bikefest...hope to meet some of you folks on a ride too

Name: Lisa

Neighborhood: Wilkins Township

Work: Wilkins Township (My commute is less than a mile!)

Type of Riding: road (In a previous life I raced - fast.), MTB (Still learning how to go fast with the help of a patient husband.)

Music stuck in my head at the moment: Some Nights

# of bikes: 4

Name: Christine!

Neighborhood: East Liberty....ok, Larimer

Type of riding: lol wat do u mean type. Binary, baby - you ride or you don't! It's all nitpicking after that.

# of bikes you own: one (1) Miyata MTB-to-SS conversion (AKA "the moon bike"); one (1) unfinished road bike project calling my name from home in Tampa, FL; one (1) disgustingly heavy vintage womens' frame rusting at my uncle's in Atlanta, GA, which was used to complete a leg of my 2011 tour after my one (1 AND ONLY) most favourite, beautiful, passed-down-from-mi-madre-then-customized Nashbar touring bike got stolen in San Fran, CA. That is all. Thank you for asking. So, basically, one (1). At a time.

Pet peeves: womens frames.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: nope.

favourite picture of you on a bike....kind of:

I <3 photoshoppe

I bike alone - and have no friends - because my bike is the Heaviest and I refuse to build a new one. But if you gave me a chopper-style bicycle, I would sure as hell ride it.

Finally joining because I guess it's creepy to know an underground network exists underpinning your daily activities and acquaintances and still not be a part of it(?). 'The Biking of Lot 49'!

I saw you at the bikefest party! It looked like you were having the most fun of anyone there

tunatartare, you seem like a complete loon (no offense). Welcome home.

Do you have any gum? Well welcome anyhow!!!

(inside joke, she asked this about a bazillion times on Mon night's ride)

Welcome! You should totally come to the Flock ride on Friday. Dude, I'll even bring gum.

(I'm Sarah with the orange bike that had the crazy wheel lights on the moonlight ride)

(@ed)I am a looney tune, and I just, I just, (@rubber)I wish every night was the bikefest party and I don't understand why everyone bailed when the beer ran out!

And I am going to buy a handlebar bag specifically to hold gum, in the future. (Just kidding, I usually hate gum, must be the weather) I can't believe I had to settle for someone's chocolate soymilk! (Actually, that was awesome) I also wish the 1 a.m. bike ride was every night. (Just kidding, good night zzzz)

Glad to be here(-er than I was before...)!

Deal, Sarah, I'm in

> Type of riding: lol wat do u mean type. Binary, baby - you ride or you don't! It's all nitpicking after that.

Q.F.T.

Name: Ron

Neighborhood: 10th Ward

Type of riding: Urban/Road

# of bikes you own: 2 - Cannondale Systemsix, Mercier Kilo

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: The Melvins -"a history of bad men" is in my brain.

A lot of us have cruised around together. Figured today was good for a check in.

Keg ride 2011. I am on the right in black and orange.

(This is one of my only appropriate bike pics)

Name: Colin

Neighborhood: Edgewood

Type of Riding: not nearly enough

Music on Now: Morning NPR

Number of Bikes: Right now, just my 29er singlespeed

Started out riding mountain bikes, but really just love the ability to get out of the flourescent, spin my legs, get in or out of my head as necessary, and reward myself with a beer afterward.

And, if I could figure out how to upload a photo, I'd tell you to note the cupholder.

Whoops, I completely forgot to introduce myself!!

Name: Zoe

Neighborhood: Morningside

Type of Riding: Urban/commuting! Would like to get into touring.

Bikes Owned: Just the one!

Music: Frank Turner - Eulogy

I don't have a picture of me on a bike! But here's me near the top of Stormking Mountain when I was 15.

Yay more morningsiders

I'm sorry for my tardy introduction and my lack of manners!

Name: Joanne

Neighborhood: Shadyside

Type of Riding: Urban/commuting/errands/beer-adjacent

Bikes Owned: green Cannondale hybrid/comfort, and a Cannondale road bike I like to refer to as Hotblack Desiato's stuntship (not because I do stunts--just because it's all black like the band's ship from Restaurant at the End of the Universe)

Music: right now in my head it's NOFX.

Name: Rich

Neighborhood: E.Lib

type of riding: commuting

# of bikes you own: 1 50-or-more-year-old Humber 3-speed that weighs too much

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: underdog theme song

This is overdue.

Name: Jonathan

Neighborhood: Garfield

type of riding: commuting + errands + occasional keg ride

# of bikes: One (is the loneliest number) green Motobecane roadie

Music in my head: Boards of Canada

I can't find a good photo to add

Sorry for the delayed in introduction everybody, I'm still learning the site/navigation

Name: Shay

How I get money: I'm a PCT for UPMC Montefiore and work at a taxi place as a call taker. Super lucrative stuff..

Neighborhood: I live in Bellevue but can be found scattered across the triangle. Typically downtown, east, south side, around home, or wherever the next tag takes me lol.

Type of riding: Well right now recreational, I'm hoping to increase insurance and speed so I can do commuting also.

# of bikes you own: 2, though one is my fixer upper/ learning to do things bike that needs A LOT of TLC.. Baha.

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: breaking ties-ocean lab

Fav picture of you on a bike (optional): I don't have one. My shirt T-Rex arms fail me in this situation and I'm in strong need of biking buddies. Not only for taking pictures, but that could be a perk

A little about me- I love cats. And animals in general. I frequently halt all activities to pet random animals that don't belong to me. I love learning and ask a lot of questions. I'm really really shy. Hard to believe huh?

Here is a picture of my brep brep.

Hey shay! It was nice meeting you on the costume ride - I was the one in the red long undies. Nice guy you got there.

Hey Marco! I loved your flap btw, not sure if I had a chance to mention that to you. It was nice meeting you too

Oh, and Randy is just my friend. We aren't together, but thanks.

oops. Sory 'bout that, but he's a nice guy none the less. I look forward to seeing you guys on future rides.

Name: Julia

Neighborhood: Sharpsburg

type of riding: commuting (I only work 1.5 miles away tho), grocery shopping, long rides on days off, longer rides on vacation

# of bikes you own: I recently downsized and currently only have one!

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Some song that was on WYEP before I got out of the car

How do I add a picture?

@juliajay - here's a link to instructions for posting pictures, good luck. How to post a picture

Name: Lea

Neighborhood: Shadyside

type of riding: commuting, recreational, getting around the city

# of bikes you own: one green cannondale synapse

Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: The Tallest Man on Earth's Bright Lanterns

Hi everyone! I'm new here. You guys seem like an inclusive and friendly bunch. Pic is of me riding a rental bike in Italy.

@ Lea - Those are some hefty hills in your pic.

@ Mick - Those are the Brenta Dolomites surrounding Trento. I stayed far far away from them, but they are apparently a famous biking destination.

just curious, how did you end up riding a bike around Trento, Italy. I guess i'm more wondering how you chose that area to ride bikes in, or did the area choose you? looks awesome

StuInMcCandless wrote:I might make a trip out there, ride Wabash, continue straight at the end, go through the bushes to the dead railroad, and walk the bike south/east/upstream until I’m past the scrapyard, then drop back down to Hargrove Street when the dead track joins the live one, remount, and ride to West Liberty. I’ll bring the helmet cam.

HiddenVariable wrote:a very fine evening to you, kitaira! i met you on the neighborhoods ride, and you might remember me from having a completely different bike and saying hi at pedal pittsburgh. or you may not! but i’m glad you finally joined the borg, and i hope you keep putting up those miles, all of which count against cleveland!

Swalfoort wrote:At the Bike Pgh Annual Meeting earlier this week, I realized that there are STILL people from this board for whom I know only user names, not real names (or occasionally the reverse).

littleyellow wrote:Pic: [IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/15km7k.png[/IMG] This was at the 2010 NYC Century bike tour. I am the small one in the middle.

littleyellow wrote:Oh, thanks! That’s much better :)

Odin Gray wrote:Odin O. Gray

ShooFlyPie wrote:Name: ShooflyPie or Jamie Neighborhood: Greenfield type of riding: urban (vehicular that follows the laws) with occasional trail riding # of bikes you own: 1 Cannondale Badboy Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Iggy Pop “The Passenger” when I ride, or the Flaming Lips “The Soft Bulletin” album throughout my life. I finally came a member of Bike Pittsburgh today! I am also going to contribute to the Indiegogo Drive as the next 40 days go by as well. fav picture of you on a bike (optional): I am a lone rider so nobody can take a picture of me on it :(

ShooFlyPie wrote:

ShooFlyPie wrote:Name: ShooflyPie or Jamie Neighborhood: Greenfield type of riding: urban (vehicular that follows the laws) with occasional trail riding # of bikes you own: 1 Cannondale Badboy Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Iggy Pop “The Passenger” when I ride, or the Flaming Lips “The Soft Bulletin” album throughout my life. I finally came a member of Bike Pittsburgh today! I am also going to contribute to the Indiegogo Drive as the next 40 days go by as well. fav picture of you on a bike (optional): I am a lone rider so nobody can take a picture of me on it :(

ShooFlyPie wrote:

ShooFlyPie wrote:

ShooFlyPie wrote:Name: ShooflyPie or Jamie Neighborhood: Greenfield type of riding: urban (vehicular that follows the laws) with occasional trail riding # of bikes you own: 1 Cannondale Badboy Music that you are listening to (or stuck in your head) right this second: Iggy Pop “The Passenger” when I ride, or the Flaming Lips “The Soft Bulletin” album throughout my life. I finally came a member of Bike Pittsburgh today! I am also going to contribute to the Indiegogo Drive as the next 40 days go by as well. fav picture of you on a bike (optional): I am a lone rider so nobody can take a picture of me on it :(

ShooFlyPie wrote:So, I was trying to edit my message and kept re-creating a new one. But anyways, I can be the forum idiot. :) Anyways, sorry about that.

ShooFlyPie wrote:I can be the forum idiot.

Mick wrote:

ShooFlyPie wrote:I can be the forum idiot.

Doubtful, dude. Too much heavy competition for that position.

Marko82 wrote:Welcome Shooflypie. Originally from out Lancaster way? That’s the only place I’ve seen that pie.