General Cycling Discussion - Look at us!

You know, we post pictures of our bikes, but what about ourselves? This thread is devoted to BF users with their loved ones [their bikes!].

I'll start off. This is me, looking a little porkie with that winter fat, on Easter morning this year. I'm up on Mount Royal -- you can see the city of Montreal in the background -- with my cyclocross bike having a thoroughly wonderful time.

In case you're wondering, yes, I do indeed have shortish legs. I prefer to think of it as a "viking build."

velocipedio! That's you!?! No way! It's so weird how we picture someone one way, and then you see an actual picture, and they're totally different...sort of like reading a book and then seeing the movie, you know?

I wish I had an up-to-date picture to post here, but I don't have a scanner or anything, and the only ones I have on the computer from the internet are from a long time ago, or aren't good at all (as in can hardly make out it's a bike rider!).

I'm interested in seeing the rest of you, though!
velo

Originally posted by velo

I'm interested in seeing the rest of you, though!
velo

WHOA! Ms. Velo isn't satisfied with the pic of Mr. Velocopedia. She wants to see the rest of him!

Yaiyaiyai.

Originally posted by mike


WHOA! Ms. Velo isn't satisfied with the pic of Mr. Velocopedia. She wants to see the rest of him!


Why do I never get that sort of attention?

;)

Post a picture of yourself chris, we're all eager... I bet you look just like George Hincapie!

He seems to look more like George of the jungle.;)

Originally posted by Dirtgrinder
He seems to look more like George of the jungle.;)

Ha ha. I'll have to get a pic of me not looking like a male porn star and post it here.

Originally posted by wabbit
Post a picture of yourself chris, we're all eager... I bet you look just like George Hincapie!

I seem to have the same problem as Velo (i.e. don't have any recent pics or any good ones). Maybe I'll get Cabledonut or Allister to take a photo on a ride one day.

Velocipedo's legs are not too short, its the ground thats too high. :D

http://photos.netclubs.com/live/photos/photocenter/n/s/m/3/m3vurd4v9cd4t0f8jpdjqonefk/mc.jpg
Here I am a couple of years ago on my way from Perth to Sydney. I'll post something more recent as soon as I can get a good snap.

Originally posted by velo
velocipedio! That's you!?! No way! It's so weird how we picture someone one way, and then you see an actual picture, and they're totally different...sort of like reading a book and then seeing the movie, you know?
Considering how bad most the movie versions of good books really are, I might be inclined to take that amiss, young lady! :D

But what were you expecting, one of those tall. thin, wiry, time-trial types? Hell no, I'm a sprinter [you can't really see my massive bunny-leg thighs in this picture]. Was it the winter fat? I actually look a little paunchier there than I am because I'm wearing a vest and two jerseys.

Maybe it was the professorial beard... I should have a poll about that. I'd look about 15 years younger without it. But I am a professor, so there you have it.

To tell the truth, I'm more in my element on the road bike and in shorts, anyway. When I get a picture like that, I'll post it.

*shakes head* You goofy guys...velocipedio, yeah, I was picturing dark hair, no beard. Don't ask me why, that's just the way I pictured you. :confused:

Actually my hair is a kind of medium-brown. The angle of the light and the fact that I have some more grey than I'd really like [you try teaching 19-year-olds how to write and see what happens to your hair!] makes my whiskers look considerably blonder than they really are... This is from last fall, wearing my old glasses [mostly, I wear contacts], to give you an idea of my colouring.

This is me shortly after my buzz cut, my hair is currently longer and I'm about 10 lbs lighter (thanks to cycling more!)


BTW, the gargage is a mess, don't look too closely!


L8R

check out the hair piece!

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/kenmartin/blabla/ken_2.jpg Hope this works. Nice to meet you.

Here is me looking like a porn star. http://sumtercap.homestead.com/files/Copy_of_me5.jpg

This is me on the summit of Mont Ventoux last year:

http://biketouring.eurotourism.net/bilder2001/2001_053_om-ec_stor.jpg

/Csson

Sorry about the low-resolution webcam shot. I will scan in a better one later.

Originally posted by fubar5
Here is me looking like a porn star.
Ahhh... the charm of innocent youth...

AWWWW the drudgery of retired life!

Yeah, it's the same shirt! :D I have another picture in my profile.

Originally posted by velocipedio

Ahhh... the charm of innocent youth...


Hey, I was just trying to look like a high sixties guy calling myself Boomer. I didn't know I was emulating porn stars. :crash:

This is me on a recent MTB excursion, about a week ago. It was about 50 f but there was still snow on the mountain. It's for sure gone by now, the temp has shot up to about 75 since then.

Actually, I don't think I photograph terribly well, face wise anyways, but who can tell. Sorry about the blob obscuring the photo. But dig the cool vintage wool jersey!

me and my favorite riding buddy.

Is that your best side Stumpy? ;)
Your riding buddy looks about like mine.:)

Stumpy, that looks like a norman rockwell painting, pretty cute :)

OK, here I am with my new ride ('02 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC)
during Easter break near the top of a 1650m climb near Lake Garda Italy:

hmmm... the image worked fine in Preview but now it seems like it's not working... sorry, working on it...
well, Rich posted a comment so i guess you can see the photo? if not, please let me know or visit http://www.geocities.com/nathanmtb/

see my post on the next page - i finally got the image to work right.

my image was too big and i was trying to insert it in the body so it didn't give me a warning that it was too large...

Hey Nathank,

It looks as if you've come straight out of a cycling broucher! :D

Nice bike by the way!

Rich

today on a hike in the cascades

This picture I call 'Tongue Rolling Practice':


ps. could you guys posting the 1024 pixel wide images please have pity on us poor 56k moden users and reduce the size of them a bit?

Great shot, Allister! Funny, you don't look a bit like you avatar!

Great thread, it's nice to be able to put a face to the posts, I'll try to get a pic up soon.

If this works, it's a picture of me about 4 years ago. I've not changed much, but my hair's a bit shorter.

Ellie

Me at the Santa Fe Century, 2000.

(figured it out at last. The confusing part is the "IMG" code at the TOP and the "Attach Image" box at the BOTTOM!!)

Here's a picture of me monkeying around...

Rich :rolleyes:

Originally posted by aerobat
Great shot, Allister! Funny, you don't look a bit like you avatar!

Ah, I see where you're getting confused - I'm the one on the right.

Strangley, apart from the mask, Ellie looks exactly like her avatar.

That's what I was thinking too! Rich's looks a lot like Chris L's too!

L8R

This is me at the Ride for the Roses
I'm the one wearing the helmet!
(but not the orange jersey)

http://a104.g.akamai.net/7/104/1751/0001/www.lancearmstrong.com/lance/online2.nsf/images/RftR-2002/$file/S01-Start.jpg

:roflmao:

Marty

Originally posted by Allister

Strangley, apart from the mask, Ellie looks exactly like her avatar.

I don't wear the mask very often. Only on special occasions.

Ellie

Hi Ellie,

I'd be quite interested to find out what occasions those were :D

Rich

OK, here I am with my new ride ('02 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC)
during Easter break near the top of a 1650m climb near Lake Garda Italy:

hmmm... the image worked fine in Preview but now it seems like it's not working... sorry, working on it...
well, Rich posted a comment so i guess you can see the photo? if not, please let me know or visit http://www.geocities.com/nathanmtb/
OK, i tried inserting an image directly in the text instead of attaching. hopefully this works... OK, figured out the image was too large.. i shrunk it down (reduced JPG quality) so hope this works now...

Originally posted by Rich
Hi Ellie,
I'd be quite interested to find out what occasions those were :D


Heh. Well, I'm afraid I'm just going to keep that information to myself for now... There's only so much I'm prepared to have broadcast on the web! :p

Ellie

Ellie - Gorgeous Legs :love: ! I bet you borrow the specs from Dame Edna Everage - go on, admit it, I won't tell anyone ;) .

I had a friend take this pic yesterday before our Urban ride. I guess he was to excited about the ride to hold the camera still.;)

Here's me waiting out the tornados in my basement here in Ohio. As you can see, my bikes are safely harbored with me. A tornado touched down about 4-5 miles from my house today, I haven't yet heard if there was much damage.

A2psyklnut, I think my cluttered basement trumps your messy garage.

These are some really cool pictures, keep 'em coming folks!

I took this a few mins ago... just woke up.:p

Originally posted by Moose
Here's me waiting out the tornados in my basement here in Ohio. A tornado touched down about 4-5 miles from my house today, I haven't yet heard if there was much damage.

I know this is a little off subject, but YOU WERE HIDING OUT IN THE BASEMENT!?!?!?! Gosh 4-5 miles from me would cause me to jump into my truck and chase! I have already done it once a few years ago. Got some great pics during that chase as well.

Originally posted by kobyj


I know this is a little off subject, but YOU WERE HIDING OUT IN THE BASEMENT!?!?!?! Gosh 4-5 miles from me would cause me to jump into my truck and chase! I have already done it once a few years ago. Got some great pics during that chase as well.

Dang, that's just plumb crazy dude!! Better you than me, I'd like to see the pics though.

Hmm, I didn't know I was a.k.a KevinG

damn, if I only had enough posts to change my avatar text, then I'd get back at ya. :irritated:

I've posted the pictures of the tornado at:

http://icdweb.cc.purdue.edu/~kobyj/tornado.htm

Here is a picture of me. Sorry it's not a good one. I'm usually behind the camera taking the shot.

http://icdweb.cc.purdue.edu/~kobyj/justin.jpg

Originally posted by kobyj
I've posted the pictures of the tornado at:

http://icdweb.cc.purdue.edu/~kobyj/tornado.htm

Here is a picture of me. Sorry it's not a good one. I'm usually behind the camera taking the shot.

http://icdweb.cc.purdue.edu/~kobyj/justin.jpg

Nice pix man!

I got some on 8mm video from the start (green skies and hail the size of golf balls) to (the funnel and it taking off) and the (after math/destruction).
Wish I was going to have my puter for a week more cause I would post it for you all...its pretty neat stuff.
BTW, that was when I lived in Tulsa,Ok back in 1991.:)