Why that avatar?
03-23-06 | 10:34 AM
#51
I think mine is fairly self explanatory, since I moved to the DC area I may have become just a tad cynical!
03-23-06 | 10:59 AM
#53
Geosynchronous Falconeer
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,311
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: 2006 Raleigh Rush Hour, Campy Habanero Team Ti, Soma Double Cross
Mine cuts down on anonymity. Multiple people have recognized me based on my avatar. It helps to have a distinctive helmet cover.
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Bring the pain.
Bring the pain.
03-23-06 | 11:20 AM
#54
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 100
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From: Minneapolis, MN
My avatar is a picture of my son (2 years old as of fall 2005 (when the picture was taken)). I am a research scientist (hence the handle) primarily doing software development. My family's nickname for me is Badda Dadda because it is really fun to say.
03-23-06 | 11:23 AM
#55
Cycle Dallas
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,776
Likes: 11
From: Land of Gar, TX
Bikes: Dulcinea--2017 Kona Rove & a few others
Originally Posted by jsharr
Not obscure to someone born in Dallas, though I can understand the clients feeling if trying to appeal to non Dallas natives. I love your avatar.
He told me about it, when I was just a kid and I thought that he had the coolest job in the world. He said that he hated heights so the whole time he was fixing it, he just wanted to throw up.
The part that was strange about the experience with my client was that he said his wife, (who was born in Richardson), looked at it and remarked, "What does the Mobile horse have to do with Dallas?"
That's when he changed his mind and wanted to go in another direction with the look of his project. No skin off my nose, (I bill by the hour
).
03-23-06 | 01:00 PM
#58
a77impala
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,519
Likes: 13
From: Central South Dakota
Bikes: 04=LeMond Arravee, 08 LeMond Versailles, 92 Trek 970
Mine is a picture I took from the top of Mt Rushmore. I got the opportunity to go to the top and it gave me a new appreciation of it.
03-23-06 | 01:54 PM
#62
Full Member
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 245
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From: Ocean City, NJ
Bikes: Giant OCR Touring, Raleigh Sport Comfort, Cannondale ST400, Cannondale Road Bike
Originally Posted by Emerson
Cool, let me know how you like it. I notice you're from "Joisey." So am I originally--grew up near Asbury Park. Hope you enjoy the book. 
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03-23-06 | 02:10 PM
#63
Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 42
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From: Boulder City, NV
Bikes: ~95 GT, ~95 Trek, '04 Jamis
I love cartoons and the Incredibles has become my favorite movie... I also like Edna's character and her sayings... I was trying to figure out how to get a picture of myself on a bike with a cape, and why it would be a bad idea, as Edna would explain "No Capes!" (I admit, pretty lame, but it makes me laugh)
03-23-06 | 03:47 PM
#65
Gemutlichkeit
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,423
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Originally Posted by squeakywheel
I'm guessing you're not a male over the age of 40. I do't want to talk about slvoid's avatar. It's good to know I don't have prostate cancer, but that's little consolation. Excuse me while I go think about something else now.
03-23-06 | 04:25 PM
#66
Thread Starter
Dr. FeelGood
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 122
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From: Minneapolis, MN
Bikes: 2001 Raleigh M60 MTN
Originally Posted by Bekologist
Ralph Waldo Emerson has been writing lately?
Did I miss something? I'm not posting to a little cartoon einstein?
My avatar is all me, searching for that perfect 'caveman' facial expression....
Did I miss something? I'm not posting to a little cartoon einstein?
My avatar is all me, searching for that perfect 'caveman' facial expression....
Me and my buddies have wonderful shots like that but unfortunately we didn't intend them to be that way... slvoid cracks me up!
03-23-06 | 04:29 PM
#67
SpecOps-27
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 206
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From: Colorado Springs
Bikes: Surly Crosscheck
Originally Posted by penanaut
Emerson is the dodo I got the Einstein
03-23-06 | 04:33 PM
#68
Mine says "Bicycle Mind" inside a Buddhist circle, which represents both the oneness of all things, the cycle of re-birth, and my front wheel. All of that would be pretty self-explanatory if I could get it to show clearly. I've worked to get the file size down, etc, but no luck so far. Any ideas?
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03-23-06 | 04:52 PM
#70
commuter all star
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 806
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From: Seattle, WA
Bikes: '05 Fuji Cross, '04 Cannondale R1000
I chose Tweety bird 'cause of my username :] It's a cute cartoon too
I've been thinking of changing it, though. I found this website where you sort of design your own avatar person, and I can make it look like me... unfortunately it doesn't provide anything bike related
I've been thinking of changing it, though. I found this website where you sort of design your own avatar person, and I can make it look like me... unfortunately it doesn't provide anything bike related
03-23-06 | 05:05 PM
#71
Thread Starter
Dr. FeelGood
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 122
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From: Minneapolis, MN
Bikes: 2001 Raleigh M60 MTN
[QUOTE= sick of my own company. It was probably the most miserable day of my life. 'sigh' Wish I was back there 
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Been ther too (not the place but the feeling. I know what you mean. Well said.
[/QUOTE]Been ther too (not the place but the feeling. I know what you mean. Well said.
03-23-06 | 05:41 PM
#73
Thread Starter
Dr. FeelGood
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
From: Minneapolis, MN
Bikes: 2001 Raleigh M60 MTN
Originally Posted by Jessica
I stole mine from some emoticons I found in an email sent to me... At the time I could not create one because the computer I had did not have the programs to make an appropriate file, and the ready made avatars were not to my liking.
Rainbows have varied meanings for me... hope being one of them, personal preferences being another.
Rainbows have varied meanings for me... hope being one of them, personal preferences being another.
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03-23-06 | 05:48 PM
#75
Vello Kombi, baby
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 5,188
Likes: 16
From: Je suis ici
Bikes: 1973 Eisentraut; 1970s Richard Sachs; 1978 Alfio Bonnano; 1967 Peugeot PX10
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos is the greatest comic book of all time. Okay, after Uncle Scrooge, but much as I like Barks' work, Disney is a tad to corporate.
I used to use Wonder Warthog, another personal fave.
I used to use Wonder Warthog, another personal fave.
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