Beards and Bikes
#76
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 508
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From: Pennsylvania
Bikes: 2014 VeloOrange Campeur. late 90s Bianchi Cyclocross cro-mo frameset modified to touring, 1993 Bianchi Project 5, 80s Holdsworth Gemini Tandem
Two secrets to the mustache: 1. judicious trimming, and 2. Clubman wax. Now what's this you're saying about illegal and religious?
I had a professor in college who biked and had HUGE nose hairs so long that it formed a hitlerish stache look. The professor would lecture us on how our nasal hairs were the bodies first defense to 'catch and filter those harmful bacteria' from entering your body. To most of the class....they just looked hideous on her.
[MENTION=11101]Cobra[/MENTION]brytee Since 2012! Nice! I used to cut my hair once a year back in college. My hair was long, curly, and crazy. Those were the days! Then i hit 28 and it all fell out. The End.
[MENTION=73614]rhm[/MENTION] The dog's beard rules!
#78
aka Tom Reingold




Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 44,141
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
[MENTION=276051]pamaguahiker[/MENTION], I guess I'm fastidious in my grooming. Nose hairs are gross. As a naturally hairy guy, I have a lot of work to do in order to keep my nose and ears hair-free. I also cut my own hair on my head. I've been doing that for years.
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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
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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.
#80
verktyg
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,034
Likes: 1,271
From: SF Bay Area
Bikes: Current favorites: 1988 Peugeot Birraritz, 1984 Gitane Super Corsa, 1980s DeRosa, 1981 Bianchi Campione Del Mondo, 1992 Paramount OS, 1988 Colnago Technos, 1985 RalieghUSA SBDU Team Pro
#81
covered in cat fur
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 612
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From: Willkes-Barre, PA
Bikes: Papillionaire Sommer, '85 Schwinn World Tourist, 2014 Windsor Kensington 8, SixThreeZero SS Cruiser
I recognized those locations right away. Nice to see someone else from the WB area. I sometimes ride the Levee starting in Plymouth, across the river to Hanover Twp, through WB, across to Kirby Park, and sometimes continue from Forty Fort to Wyoming... That is my local ride, and parts of which I will ride if I ever commute to work in WB.
But I love to drive up to White Haven and ride the Black Diamond trail.
But I love to drive up to White Haven and ride the Black Diamond trail.

We've never been. Neither of us have the kind of bike that trail needs so we stay on paved roads/MUPs!
#84
Wherever I may roam....
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,853
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From: Topton Pa
Bikes: A few bikes
#85
PanGalacticGargleBlaster
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 7,531
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From: Smugglers Notch, Vermont
Bikes: Upright and Recumbent....too many to list, mostly Vintage.
As a testicular cancer survivor (2 years and all clear!) I encourage all Jewish and Italian women to not wax their upper lip for the month in show of solidarity.
Also I gladly rock the most ridiculous 'stache I can for the month and remind my fellow menfolk to check their teste(s) regularly...or have their partner help, its more fun that way.
Also I gladly rock the most ridiculous 'stache I can for the month and remind my fellow menfolk to check their teste(s) regularly...or have their partner help, its more fun that way.
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#86
I have seen quite a few road bikes on the Black Diamond trail, although it isn't quite as smooth as the majority of the Lehigh Gorge where I have seen more road bikes. I plan to ride next year on my vintage touring bike with 27 x 1 & 1/4 tires, and I won't hesitate to ride any of the D&L trail, although it would be less than ideal for the first mile or two either side of downtown White Haven. In doing the Black Diamond, I drive to the road crossing north of White Haven instead of the White Haven tail head, because the trail surface is better from that point northward.
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#87
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#89
aka Tom Reingold




Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 44,141
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
So your avatar isn't a picture of you? I should have known.
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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.
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.
#90
Not me. A member didn't like my other avatar and when I changed it, I quickly picked one from some saved from the net pics. Course I had to edit the 'words of wisdom' associated with that old geezer's look though.
#91
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,541
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From: Boston, MA
Bikes: Bianchi Volpe, ANT 3-speed roadster, New Albion Privateer singlespeed, Raleigh One Way singlespeed, Raleigh Professional "retro roadie" rebuild, 198? Fuji(?) franken-5-speed, 1937 Raleigh Tourist, 1952 Raleigh Sports, 1966 Raleigh Sports step-through
My bike isn't really in the frame, and my beard's grown a couple inches longer since then, but:

(I'm the one on the right, btw)

(I'm the one on the right, btw)
#92
Junior Member
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 6
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From: Joplin, MO
Bikes: Trek 700 Multitrack
Thanks, my granddaughter(5 years old), wanted me to grow one.
So whatever Addilynn asks her Poppy to do, her Poppy does.
Nobody ever really told me a model for it, but it is the one that got stolen.
I now have a more modest Trek 700, which actually suits me better.
The bike in the picture was a little too much for me anyways.
I plan on riding the 700 for another year and by then I will know more what I want.
But it will almost definitely be a Trek. I am liking the Trek Crossrip.
I just don't want to spend $1,000 on a bike and discover later that it isn't what I really want.
So whatever Addilynn asks her Poppy to do, her Poppy does.
Nobody ever really told me a model for it, but it is the one that got stolen.
I now have a more modest Trek 700, which actually suits me better.
The bike in the picture was a little too much for me anyways.
I plan on riding the 700 for another year and by then I will know more what I want.
But it will almost definitely be a Trek. I am liking the Trek Crossrip.
I just don't want to spend $1,000 on a bike and discover later that it isn't what I really want.
#93
Matt Pendergast


Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,407
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From: North Bend, Washington State
Bikes: 1937 Hobbs; 1977 Bruce Gordon; 1987 Bill Holland; 1988 Schwinn Paramount (Fixed gear); 1999 Fat City Yo Eddy (MTB); 2018 Woodrup (Touring) 2016 Ritchey breakaway
#94
Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 47
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From: lansing, mi
Bikes: 1978 Centurion Pro Tour - 1988 Centurion Ironman Master
Great thread idea. Nice to put some faces with the names. I've had a beard, goatee and sideburns, etc. since I could grow them. Ive mostly kept everything pretty close to my face, but decided to sorta "let it go" this spring.

more recent, still keeping it fairly tight on the sides. Go Green!

more recent, still keeping it fairly tight on the sides. Go Green!
#99
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 90
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From: Michigan
Bikes: 2012 Rivendell Atlantis, 2012 Soma Double Cross DC,1984 Fisher Mt. Tam, 1992 Trek 970, 1993 Bridgestone MB-2, 1985 Trek 870
Ok I'll play. My beard is kinda weak but my wife won't let me shave it because she thinks I look like I'm 12.
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Riding this bike
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Riding this bike
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#100
Senior Member



Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,568
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From: Port Dover Ontario Canada
Bikes: 1965 Dilecta Le Blanc, 1956 Royal Nord, 1972 Raleigh Sports, 1972 CCM Turismo, 2014 Salsa Vaya, 2019 Giant Lafree and others
Myself aka George W. Brown. In the background is my Giant Halfway.
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