Introductions - Hello from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada!

Hey everyone!

I stumbled onto this site when someone added it to the links section on my site! How could I have gone all these years and not even known about this great place?! Well, I am here now, and glad... this place rocks! I too have a mountain bike forums page, only mine is www.mtbforums.com, not nearly as large as we have here, but a good size none the less.

Well, about me. I grew up in Toronto, and moved to Calgary when I was about 12... that's when I seriously got into biking. Back then your Mountain Bike was nothing more than a really sturdy road frame with larger tires and a more upright seated position. Things progress, time moves on, and now I am Ottawa and ride/race year-round! (Well, except right now, I have a broken collarbone from a DH run 3 weeks ago...)

My current XC racer is a 2001 Gary Fisher Sugar 3. I have made a few modifications and upgrades, but it's more or less stock. It is a great bike to start with, so there is very little I need to do to it. You can see my bike profile here (http://www.mtbkanata.com/RiderBios/Profile_Joe.html).

Anyway, great to be here, and I am sure I'll be chatting with some of you in the future!

Later,

Joe

Welcome Joe, or should I say, what took you so long to find this place? ;)

BTW, very cool site you've got there. I really like the photos section! Thanks for sharing.

:beer:

Originally posted by rockymtn_girl
[B]Welcome Joe, or should I say, what took you so long to find this place? ;)

It's cold here in the wintertime.. I am a little slow.. :) I don't know why I never found this place! Crazy eh? Oh well, I am here now.. so look out! :)

Joe

i grew up in ottawa, living in toronto now lol
my brother lives in kanata.. just off of eagle drive.. and i am new to cycling relatively.. road right now.. looking to buy a mtn bike instead of borrowing..
what lbs do you you go to in ottawa? just curious as the next time i am visiting my mother i will check it out.
thanks
and get better fast.

Originally posted by juciluci
i grew up in ottawa, living in toronto now lol
my brother lives in kanata.. just off of eagle drive.. and i am new to cycling relatively.. road right now.. looking to buy a mtn bike instead of borrowing..
what lbs do you you go to in ottawa? just curious as the next time i am visiting my mother i will check it out.
thanks
and get better fast.

I don't shop at too many stores here in Ottawa... usually I get used, or know people who can source parts for me. But if I had to do a shop, I would go to Greg Christies in Chelsea, Kunstadt in Kanata, or T&L in Ottawa...

Joe

*wonder who might've added that link*
Hi there!
:)

Cool, that was you eh Mt? Excellent! Yeah, this link rocks! Mtbforums it like Pinkbike without all the attitude, and little kids!

Joe

Welcome.

Originally posted by mtbkanata
Cool, that was you eh Mt? Excellent! Yeah, this link rocks! Mtbforums it like Pinkbike without all the attitude, and little kids!

Joe

Its also like www.hcor.net

Aren't there any skins for phpbb. Every site looks the same ;)...

I only happened to stumble on this place when Joe visited www.sitepointforums.com for a review. I happened to do the review and remembered the place when I got into cycling.

Originally posted by Maelstrom


Its also like www.hcor.net

Aren't there any skins for phpbb. Every site looks the same ;)...

I only happened to stumble on this place when Joe visited www.sitepointforums.com for a review. I happened to do the review and remembered the place when I got into cycling.

Joe = Me..? and I go to Sitepoint all the time! :) Hcor is cool! yeah, I am slowly working on a new skin for my phpbb, but I haven't had the time... it takes a long time to make the graphics and colours work together ... and look good! I'll be doing that over the winter... unless there are any inspiring artists that want to help! :)

Joe

Hello Joe from balmy So California... glad you found your way here; it's a fun place to listen and share opinons about our passions. And, I might add, some pretty level headed people from many walks of life.

Originally posted by mtbkanata


Joe = Me..? and I go to Sitepoint all the time! :) Hcor is cool! yeah, I am slowly working on a new skin for my phpbb, but I haven't had the time... it takes a long time to make the graphics and colours work together ... and look good! I'll be doing that over the winter... unless there are any inspiring artists that want to help! :)

Joe

I haven't been to sitepoint in a year. I stopped visiting after a long stay away from computers (summer time and way too much working with computers)

And for Joe, I meant Joe Gardner of this site. I reviewed this site year and a half ago.

Sorry pure programmer now (I would love to help). My graphics skill is that of a gnat. Besides I don't do anything even remotely related to programming once I get home :D