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Old 04-17-02, 05:28 PM
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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."
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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!
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I'm interested in seeing the rest of you, though!
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WHOA! Ms. Velo isn't satisfied with the pic of Mr. Velocopedia. She wants to see the rest of him!

Yaiyaiyai.
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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?

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Post a picture of yourself chris, we're all eager... I bet you look just like George Hincapie!
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He seems to look more like George of the jungle.
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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.
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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.
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Velocipedo's legs are not too short, its the ground thats too high.
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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.
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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!

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.
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*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:
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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.
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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!


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check out the hair piece!
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Here is me looking like a porn star.
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This is me on the summit of Mont Ventoux last year:



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Sorry about the low-resolution webcam shot. I will scan in a better one later.
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Originally posted by fubar5
Here is me looking like a porn star.
Ahhh... the charm of innocent youth...
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AWWWW the drudgery of retired life!

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

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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.
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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!
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Is that your best side Stumpy?
Your riding buddy looks about like mine.
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