My bike doesn't take a picture of me!
by perezbike on Dec 13, 2009 6:41 PM EST
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PrintIt has been a while since I want to post this and since we are in the offseason I will give it a try. I know that many of the guys here just want to talk about racing, but you know, we "latinos" always want to get more personal, know a little bit more about who is behind the nicknames.
In this case I am trying to know the rigs behind the nicknames. Some of us here love so much our bikes that I think we will get some nice pics here.
And since my bike doesn't take a picture of me I usually take a picture of her......
Meet the girls on the flip
via i45.tinypic.com
Giselle: I am with her for a year now. A pretty happy year. She is a lean, mean, racing machine. Sharp but smooth. She goes wherever my mind goes. And never underestimate the power of 3Kg less. She is a Scott Spark 20 (the frame says 30 but it was the only large frame they had, so I changed all the components to that frame) again with a few upgrades (like the seatpost). I am so in love withe her.
via i45.tinypic.com
And the best of everything they are friends.
Share your pics!!!
PS to Chris: Sorry for posting MTBs I swear I will buy a road bike soon. :)
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Love this post! I don't even own a camera so I'm useless here
The girls are lovely. Daniela looks particularly classy. You must be very tall!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Not very tall
1.85m and 81kg. Built for the cobbles. :) I don’t know why I insist on climbing. hehe
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
You and Fabian... obviously a glutton for punishment with climbing...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
These are my babies
This is Emilia. She was just named this weekend, though I’ve had her for about 14 months.
My other two have no names. This is my venerable, 10-yr old Trek 4900 with substantial upgrades (just last week)
And my rain/snow bike is a 2002 Trek 2200. I love them all dearly.
D'oh, links evidently not that relevent anymore.
by Douglas Ansel on Dec 14, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
I think a mountain bike could be called Heidi.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I like Heidi
Unforseen benefit of PdC – free bike naming!
by Douglas Ansel on Dec 14, 2009 8:50 AM EST up reply actions
I loved the Heidi books when I was a girl
All those days spent in the mountains ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
heidi is cool
And I thought I was getting a little crazy on buying my third bike. looks like I am not alone. Hhehe
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
Psssh no
I am just waiting til I can afford the cross bike. Pretty sure his name will be Kevin, a la Kevin Pauwels. Or maybe Klaas, just so long as it’s belgian.
by Douglas Ansel on Dec 14, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
My beautiful bikes
This is my road/commuting ride. A new addition to the family in September. An Argon18 Plutonium.
This is my Giant Talon – for off-roading and rough roading.
I'm built for descending...
No bike names for this northerner
“Roadie” with my name on the top tube. Old alu custom frame, Ultegra SL group, DA SPD-R pedals, Campy Eurus wheels:
There is also “Commuter” AKA “Leisure Bike”, a cheapo Giant, here with retro Rolls saddle and old racing wheels:
Then there’s Folder, Clunker 1, Clunker 2. No pictures please.
the roadie needs a name
all black, stealth like, someone needs to come up with a name.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
Oh it is winter indeed
I haven’t had as much snow as you, but I’ve been riding in it all the same.
God bless thermal tights, 4 layers of clothing, and lobster mitts.
by Douglas Ansel on Dec 14, 2009 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
Fedaia the road bike. She’s an Italian madam. Very highly strung. Doesn’t like getting dirty.
Niels the cross bike. Only had him since yesterday! Note: we have already had the rude jokes relating to his name and the verb ‘to ride’ courtesy of majope so there will be no more! ;-)
I think Fedaia and Niels make a wonderful combo.
You’ve also inspired me to name my rain/snow bike Sven. Emilia is my baby who I love the most, but Sven is the one I take out to get dirty with me.
by Douglas Ansel on Dec 14, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
isn't it illegal
for a bike as shiny fedaia to be so close to hallowed cobbles like that – i know there’s a safety cordon but still
by thebongolian on Dec 14, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
I did actually persuade Fedaia to ride over the cobbles.
She huffed and puffed about it and was convinced she’d get a puncture but eventually consented. She did very well and actually may have enjoyed herself (gasp).
those italian matrons like it rough sometimes I guess
(sorry your bikes are attracting so much innuendo)
by thebongolian on Dec 14, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
They are indeed!
Dansel takes Sven out to get dirty…if I said this about Niels I can only imagine the howls which would ensue!
Ladies a gentlemen I give you...
Doreen – my first love. She’s been with me for 10 odd years now, is as tough as they come and has visited the far east, middle east, the Pyrenees, Ireland – and following a revamp may see Cuba this summer / autumn. One of the last Dawes-es still built in my hometown
Rosebud (named by a Kiwi and was redder until I changed the wheels, bottle cages and bartape) an Italian lady assembled by (possibly) London’s finest bikeshop, reassembled by me and 40% off thanks to the taxman. My companion for a few thousand miles this year and last over the Surrey Hills, through Welsh Valleys and the Malverns and over cols in the Pyrenees and Alps. Also my go to tool for my finishing at the back of the bunch in cat 4 races
Lastly the as-yet-nameless newest lady in my life – a beautiful steel Condor Tempo fixie with retrogrouch tendencies: racks, guards, brakes… My faithful companion round town come rain or shine; dress-up or dress-down. And good for the odd potter through the countryside – provided it ain’t too hilly
And suggestions for what I should call her?
Oh and there’s a Brompton too – but I won’t bring that up in polite company
Hmm.. A woman name..
Uuh… There has to be some fearsome woman god where you could name her after…
My creative mind has to think about it
I'm thinking Boudicea (however you spell it)
But then I’d have to add Ben Hur-esque blades to the axles
Something slightly more Italian is needed methinks
by thebongolian on Dec 14, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
can be a girls name too - short for Antonia
but not right for her
by thebongolian on Dec 14, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
Miss Daisy
Grace! I think Grace has class!
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
"some fearsome woman god"...
Ive got it!…. “Lou” ;-)
Or, I guess there’s always “Brynhildr” (/“Brunhilde”)
brunhlde i like
even if a touch germanic
by thebongolian on Dec 15, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
no - maybe next year
wondering if I can mod the brompton first though – maybe turn up with tribars or something
alternatively might enter the amateur crit and get horribly dropped…
by thebongolian on Dec 14, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
those are lovely
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Dec 15, 2009 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
How about Ayesha? It means 'life' and it's as exotic as the places you ride.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
condorbecco?
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 16, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
click the little tree icon
then paste in the address of the picture you want to post – it should be http:// something, something then end in “.jpg”
by thebongolian on Dec 14, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
As someone taught me before
You need to upload the pic on a public site first. try tinypic you don’t need to register. The you will get the adress then you paste it on the little tree.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
Thanks for the advice...here goes..
Singlespeed-surly steamroller with parts built from frame up..this is a sweet ride..lots of fun, have since put a free wheel and brake on…I call it “sexy bitch”
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Roadie-my pride and joy, just puts a smile on my face :0) this is “J”
Ahh it worked..good one, no my internet knowledge is not the best..
I also have what you could call a “tractor” tough reliable mountain bike with rigid front fork.. I ride it in the winter mostly..I guess its a very a “practical” bike…not worth a photo..
Vinerella down there is absolutely gorgeous!!
I like bikes!!!
Bec*
How do you like the giant?
which model is this? I saw one today on a bike shop and it looked good, they had a good discount so…give me some user impression
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
Giant...
I love my Giant :0)
this is the TCR Advanced SL Team, with ISP its the 2008 Highroad/Columbia team frame, its very stiff, like a racehorse chomping at the bit it just wants to go go go!! Very smooth though! I think value for money Giant bikes are second to none, Giant also have a lifetime warranty on there frames, so I guess you have that peace of mind incase something does go wrong…faults or something… I spend a lot of time in a bike shop that stocks them, and they do have the odd 1 come back, but its rare. I think the range in Giant is also pretty good, can cater for anyone really in any price range and specs. I like the look of them too..but it really does ride well, its the second Giant roadie I have had.
What was the model you were looking at in particular?
I like bikes!!!
Bec*
I was looking at a TCR also
but a less equiped version. I didn’t ride it really but just sitting made me feel a little unconfortable. Of course I am used to the MTB so even a relatively racing/agressive position on a mtb feels more confortable than a rodie.
I found that is great value for the money, definetely. What I am trying to figure out is if I am going for a race frame or a more relaxed geometry (how do you call it? “plouash”??) What about the Giant Ocy?
I like to have a good racing bike and I like to race. I love my scott up there. But on the roadie for sure I will not ride crits or anything like that, maybe kind of cyclospourtives. Down here we do not have a category system like the US. So you race with the pros or you race one or other esportive that we have.
Maybe I will do a different post to get the collective thinking on that.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
Don't Giant actually make lots of other brands' frames?
So all those other frames you might rate more hihgly are just coming out of the same factory
by thebongolian on Dec 17, 2009 8:19 AM EST up reply actions
That certainly used to be the case, probably still is. — There’s a shop near me that as of this year will stock only Giant, if you can believe that. I was in there some time ago and they explained that Giant is the biggest manufacturer in the world and they don’t need any other brands, strange but I guess it works for them.
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Dec 17, 2009 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
Yes this true..
Giant do make other bikes, this is the case for most of the bigger brands..Merida have there own factory, produce other brands, Cannondale make GT.. Giants factory produces some Treks even some Bianchi!
A more relaxed geometry frame from the Giant range, I would suggest looking at the “Defy” range..good for the mountain biker looking for a roadie!!
I like bikes!!!
Bec*
My baby
meet Vinerella:
And Litespeedelicious:
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 14, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions
Indeed.
Is that from GVH?
"My facking goat didn’t wear Robes! Does he look Scottisch?!" Baron von Frinkenstein
ayup
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 14, 2009 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
sadly
my team changed colors to blue.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 16, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
Since I don't have any pictures of my bikes in one piece then you can see my bike after a bike to car crash a couple of years ago
My ride: ’06 Scott CR1 SL
and…
Ouuuuch
I hope you came out of that one ok.
by Douglas Ansel on Dec 14, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions
i love bmc's
but here they’re not forgiving of rough tarmac – how do you find her?
by thebongolian on Dec 15, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
Very Smooth
I find that the rims play a much bigger role in “smoothness.” When I run my Blackwell 50s the ride is much more harsh. My DT Swiss rims are much more forgiving of a rough road.
I test-rode a Cervelo SLC-SL before purchasing this frame, and I felt that the Cervelo was a bit too twitchy for my tastes.
And there is the “uniqueness” factor. I think that I have seen 5 other BMCs in the San Diego area. Meanwhile, every other Tom, Dick and Harry seems to have a Cervelo. :)
My Argon 18 Platinum
He or she doesn’t have a name, your suggestions are welcome. Bought the frame from a friend of a friend a few years ago and I got the rest from what my budget allowed me at the time. He or she is now gathering dust for the winter (looking out the window, it’s snowing again right now and we have some nasty cold heading this way later this week, Great White North indeed, no bike until March… if all goes well)
And if you wonder, yes, that’s a Miguel Indurain poster in the back. I don’t have spectacular mountain views or the Trouée d’Aremberg as a background, but I do what I can…
Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill (F. Coppi)
And where did my picture go?
Trying again…
Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill (F. Coppi)
Not the greatest shots, and not so recent, but my bikes nonetheless
Here are my two most ridden rides. I couldn’t work out how to embed images stored on flickr, so just added links to them.
Fausto
A Coppi Campionissimo running Campy Record (circa 1999). This shot is from Mt Wilson on top of LA. Yes the metropolis of Los Angeles is hidden underneath that cloud layer.
I live in Pittsburgh now and can’t imagine how far I’d have to ride to find a climb that approaches 5,700 ft, let alone the near 8,000 ft that was attainable further out on the ‘crest highway. Fausto and I have done a lot, a LOT of miles. I can’t imagine how well another bike would have to fit and feel to make me want to change. Not the lightest bike – “Steel is Real People” – but a relaxed geometry and a perfect fit goes a long way in my books.
Max -
My Marin County, Indian Fire Trail. Although I live right next door to some great trails, he gets more miles as a commuter bike this time of year. How else can one tackle snow and ice on a 25-30 mile commute? This shot is also from my time living in LA, near the summit of Brown Mountain.
I don’t seem to have any photographs of my bikes here in Pittsburgh. I’ll have to work on that. We should be getting some snow soon, that’ll give me a chance for a classic “winter” photo shoot.
"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" - Fausto Coppi
I love the idea of a 'relaxed geometry'..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It's all about the angles..
The sort of slight difference that becomes important when you start regularly riding 100 mile distances (or more). Another reason why I still love lugged steel and can’t imagine shifting to another material, just for the sake of saving 2-3 lbs.
It’s been a while, but Fausto and I used to regularly clock up 8-10 hr rides. I think that our best was 420km with only short stops only for water and food.
"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" - Fausto Coppi
I can't even imagine it, but what I like best about my bike
is also the fact that its geometry suits me perfectly, so that makes sense. Did you ride in Oz too or only after you arrived in the States? It was Americans in Japan who introduced me to cycling.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Been riding since the late 80's
Long rides are good for the soul.
Lots of riding in Aus. Used to live in Brisbane. That 420km ride was from Bundaberg down to Brisbane. An unsupported sort of a handicap race with my wife driving the car. I left after dinner, she slept the night at her parents and left the next morning. No way I could do that now!
Living in LA my longest ride was “only” 175 miles (280km?) – introducing kids into the mix impacted the hours available for long rides :-)
These days, living in Pittsburgh I’m happy to be able to get a century in, but that is more a function of fitting the time in around the now even larger family; and this time of year the snow and ice start to become a serious factor too.
Epic rides (yes I used that word), the sort where you cross new boundaries, be it distance (that first century, the first double etc.), terrain (conquering your first true mountain pass), territory (crossing county, state or even national borders), or type, (your first race, first single track MTB ride), that’s what cycling is all about.
I can look at both these bikes and list off a string of these “epic” rides; and that is part of the reason why I’ll probably still be riding them tomorrow, next year, and beyond.
"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" - Fausto Coppi
Thank you for that
All of us ride for a number of different reasons. Some of us like the serenity, some of us want to push ourselves either alone or in competition. A lot of what makes cycling beautiful are those moments when you can strip our sport down to the memories of just us and our bike, the connections we make and the boundaries we break. Hearing you talk about that in such eloquent language made my day and put a smile on my face.
by Douglas Ansel on Dec 15, 2009 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks also...
I confess that water is my soul food, but riding is great too. I’m in awe of your commitment and obvious passion.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Nice words
I can relate to them, I remember some of the moments you describe above I also remember some technical sessions I could do for the first time. But, you know, I can also relate to push myself to the limit and to compete.
I think I would not be able to explain why I ride.
I feel sometimes is like being a kid again with no responsibilities, just riding my bike around.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
I need to get mine uploaded
Maybe when i’m home tonight my PC-proficient 9-year old can help me.
by Peter Fontecchio on Dec 15, 2009 11:21 AM EST reply actions
Im loving the bikes!!
but Im also loving all the different backdrops too the photo’s they are awesome!!
I like bikes!!!
Bec*
la belle bête
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Picture's not showing
But I assume this is yours:
Yeehoo’s bike
Wonderful pictures :-)
by Douglas Ansel on Dec 16, 2009 8:12 AM EST up reply actions
Yours is showing now
Evidently my internet is retarded slow.
by Douglas Ansel on Dec 17, 2009 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
On a Christmas tree. Very cool...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
my stable
The Italian steed:
Old reliable:
My son’s bike:
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
We luvs it!
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
My two bikes
My old bike is a c1984 Peugeot.
I bought it new and it’s still got some of the original parts. I keep thinking I’ll buy new components, but ultimately I’d like to get a
new road bike. I haven’t ridden it in a year, as I got a new bike that I’ve ridden exclusively all this year. In fact I brought home it
from the bike shop one year ago today – Happy First Birthday! :-)
It’s a Volume Bike Co. “Cutter” single speed (I don’t ride it fixed). I’ve had a ton of fun on it this year. There are a few hills around
here that I get some good workouts. But mostly I just cruise around town, the marina, and down the coast on Pacific Coast Hwy.
The longest rides are about 25 miles.
Great post – I love seeing what you all ride!
Today's photo shoot result
Enjoy the bike, despite a difficult relationship. It’s taken me places I’d never otherwise have been (downhill racing, Shenandoah Mountain 100, etc.), but it’s also tested my patience (once, I’m ashamed to say, turning me into a tosser). On the whole, though, it’s a keeper.
(And remarkably good for for venturing out into the cold streets of the SNOWPACALYPSE in DC.)
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