Explain yourself! What does your username/avatar mean?
07-18-11, 01:12 PM
#301
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You know that's a Four Loko, fender1. He's gettin' crunk out in the woods. Drifter style.
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Bikes on Flickr
I prefer email to private messages. You can contact me at justinhughes@me.com
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I prefer email to private messages. You can contact me at justinhughes@me.com
07-18-11, 01:20 PM
#302
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Location: Forked River, NJ
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Officially its Capt. Beachcomber, given to me a long long time ago. In those days, a bunch of us from work and college would gather annually at Assateague State Park to camp on the sand. One year, my "friends" convinced me I lost my car keys out on the beach. Already not thinking clearly, I spent the next few hours walking up and down looking for them. Over the years and on different forums, the name has taken on variations depending on how well I'm paying attention when joining.
And no avatar because every weekend I say I'm going to take pictures of the bikes against the sea grass. And I never do. Maybe this weekend.....
And no avatar because every weekend I say I'm going to take pictures of the bikes against the sea grass. And I never do. Maybe this weekend.....
07-18-11, 01:22 PM
#303
No one cares
I always look unfriendly in pics.
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Jack Taylor Super Tourer Tandem (FOR SALE), Jack Taylor Tour of Britain, Px-10, Carlton Flyer, Fuji The Finest, Salsa Fargo, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Carver All-Road .
I prefer emails to private messages - holiday76@gmail.com
Jack Taylor Super Tourer Tandem (FOR SALE), Jack Taylor Tour of Britain, Px-10, Carlton Flyer, Fuji The Finest, Salsa Fargo, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Carver All-Road .
07-18-11, 01:44 PM
#304
Curmudgeon in Training
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07-18-11, 02:10 PM
#305
I let the dogs out
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I couldn't think of a username. Then I looked at my dog (who is the alpha dog in our house, out of 2 dogs). It hit me! I decided to use AlphaDogg, as AlphaDog was taken.
07-18-11, 02:22 PM
#306
bikegeekmn
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Bikes: Miyata710, 04' Fisher Cake, '63 Raleigh 3-speed sport, Giant FCR1, 89''Mita Quick Cross, Lotus Grand Prix Luxe, Nashbar Al. DT shifter road bike,
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I did not pick my username it was thrust upon me by freinds and family. It does not imply I have some vast knowledge of bikes but, more of a pasion.
The avatar is Jim Clark getting air in his Lotus back in the day. I used to change it often but, it kinda stuck..-Huge Forumula one fan.
The avatar is Jim Clark getting air in his Lotus back in the day. I used to change it often but, it kinda stuck..-Huge Forumula one fan.
07-18-11, 02:22 PM
#307
Wood
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My user name was given to me when I was real young.
My avatar is a picture of my head.
My avatar is a picture of my head.
07-18-11, 03:49 PM
#308
aka Tom Reingold
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Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
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David Newton: 
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Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments. Elizabeth West, US author
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments. Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
07-18-11, 05:10 PM
#309
Member
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Bikes: 1959 & 1960 BSA Star Riders and 2011 Muddyfox Mountain bike :-))
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I like to use my real name on forums. But I don't think it would allow me to have just "Sally" so I had to add something. Tried various things and in the end it ended up being v8sally because I drive an old Rover (1981 3500SE). I don't know how I get an avatar!
07-18-11, 09:00 PM
#310
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Uh, nuthin'. I started using this username in the late 90's when I started using a PDA for email and internet access. Hence, mobile mail. It's just easier to use it than to have a bunch of different usernames everywhere.
07-18-11, 11:41 PM
#311
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i'm a leaf fan, and i was a big fan of mats sundin.....
Go leafs Go..
also the pic is cause it stands out and when i'm looking for my posts or so it's easy to find, plus i like ghostbusters alot haha
Go leafs Go..
also the pic is cause it stands out and when i'm looking for my posts or so it's easy to find, plus i like ghostbusters alot haha
07-19-11, 12:03 PM
#312
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With mine, "realest" is gangta speak for "most real/the best/coolest". "VIN" stangs for the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) identifying a car. The "7" is a special identifier designating the LC2 powerplant in my '87 Buick Turbo T. My avatar is one of the coolest album covers of all time. Pink Floyd's "Wish you were here".
07-19-11, 02:19 PM
#313
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Location: In the drops.
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Very creative thread, thanks for all the laughs!
People living here perform vowel shift pronunciation, so to call it out I went with a capital A. Phonetically sounding like Chicaawgo, (go ahead try it out, nobodies look'in. That's the ticket, harden that A sound).
Youse guys wit piles abikes, how da hell do you know which ones you're gonna drive when you wake up in da mornin!?
My steel commuter/beach/road bike was made at 1856 North Kostner Ave in '72. Driving it daily brings out my inner punk!
I secretly call my bike 'Sledge'. It will never be "Sporty" or "Sporty due," but she sure pounds the pavement.
Avatars and photos escape me for now...
People living here perform vowel shift pronunciation, so to call it out I went with a capital A. Phonetically sounding like Chicaawgo, (go ahead try it out, nobodies look'in. That's the ticket, harden that A sound).
Youse guys wit piles abikes, how da hell do you know which ones you're gonna drive when you wake up in da mornin!?
My steel commuter/beach/road bike was made at 1856 North Kostner Ave in '72. Driving it daily brings out my inner punk!
I secretly call my bike 'Sledge'. It will never be "Sporty" or "Sporty due," but she sure pounds the pavement.
Avatars and photos escape me for now...
Last edited by ChicAgo steel; 07-19-11 at 05:20 PM. Reason: Italiano spelling correction.
07-19-11, 02:36 PM
#314
Vandalized since 2002
new avatar a little while ago: me, on a boat. It's just a rowboat with some friends but we were secretly thinking ...
07-19-11, 03:16 PM
#315
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Screen name is the character name that I used many years ago when I was hooked on mmorpgs.(massive multiplayer online role playing game.....I played DaoC for many years...TOO many years....lol)
Pic is my current road bike.
Pic is my current road bike.
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07-20-11, 06:54 AM
#319
Semper Fi
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QCPMSAME=Quality Control Program Manager, Society of American Military Engineers. My title in the construction company I work for and SAME is an engineering organization I belong to as I work strictly on military bases as a Quality Engineer. Mt avatar is for Racers Under the Son, the AMA District 37 desert racing motorcycle club I am a member of. No tricks just a user name.
Bill
Bill
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I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
09-09-11, 11:21 PM
#321
verktyg
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Location: SF Bay Area
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verktyg means "tool" in Swedish. Back in the 80s I was involved with a Swedish metal cutting tool manufacturer. I've used that online name for years. The picture was taken while Rough Stuff riding (off road on road bikes) in the mountains of New Mexico in 1977.
09-09-11, 11:29 PM
#322
Mostly Mischief
09-09-11, 11:46 PM
#323
is just a real cool dude
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It's my first name and I'm the third. Damn I'm original. My avatar is the Native American GI Joe figure "Spirit" because I was a kid in the 80's and loved GI Joe's and I am also Native American(3/4 Potawatomi to be exact).
09-10-11, 12:54 AM
#324
Banned.
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Drillium: it's what I did when I first came to the Forum.
Dude: it's what I am.
Avatar pic: my beloved (now passed) Sacha:
DD
Dude: it's what I am.
Avatar pic: my beloved (now passed) Sacha:
DD
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09-10-11, 01:58 AM
#325
Senior Member
When I first converted my mountainbike commuter into a singlespeed, I kept the hyperglide freewheel on - as soon as the wheel slipped in the dropout and the chain loosened, it would drift up and down that freewheel seemingly at random.
