demo man
06-11-2006, 07:47 PM
Too lazy to do a proper introducton speech tonight, and to be honest, I don't actually know enough about tonights guest to give the guy justice...So, I'll jump straight into what will be an interesting read for sure!
Alcehmist!
1. Who are you (name, bikes you ride, age, job)
Rob Parbery (aka Rob the nutter, rob the singlespeeder and Oh that Rob) Aged 36,. I'm a Regulatory Affairs Scientist, singlespeed advocate and President of MWMTB.
http://singlespeed.smugmug.com/photos/90300812-M.jpg
My bikes:
The most recent aquistion is a Surly Cross Check, built up as singlespeed with On One Midge bars & Cane Creek cantis mainly for commuting but also for some other moments of silluness.
Baum Expresso Single Speed.
http://singlespeed.smugmug.com/photos/87565788-M.jpg
This is the ultimate blinglespeed – real steel & Aussie made.
Surly 1x1 – My first SS.
http://singlespeed.smugmug.com/photos/50017741-M.jpg.
I'd walked into Cyclefanatsy to buy a tensioner & came out with this 3 weeks later. This one as a lot of sentimental value – we've done a lot together.
I also have a Giant OCR1 & a Cannondale Prophet so I can still ride on those days where the legs are saying they've had enough.
2. When and why did you become a member of Farkin?
My profile says June 2004, has it only been that short? I probably joined since thecat kept posting links to pictures on mtb-oz or 26inches.com and you had to be a member to see them.
3. The inspiration for your user name was what exactly?
I'm a chemist and back when the web was new I used to work for a chemical company doing product developemt for all sorts of stuff from chocolate & pharmaceuticals to explosives. But most of what I did was skin & hair care lotions & potions – a kind of alchemy – the search for eternal youth and all that. I've used that user name on a number of forums & bulletin boards (if any one remembers them) for many years.
4. Why are you still a member?
It's a distraction from work and a great way of communicating events and trail issues with a lot of people out side of the structure of the clubs.
Amongst the noise there's some interesting people
5. What was your favourite ride of all time?
Earlier this year I did the Central Australian Bike Challenge. Sure technically it was a 7 day race but it was more like 7 days riding with your mates and all staying in the same hotel.
Alice Springs has some amazing single track very close to the town, so if you're ever heading up that way take your bike.
6. 3 trails you must ride before you die:
Only 3? Whakarewarewa Forest NZ, Fruita/Moab & somewhere with a lot of snow.
7. What is something about you that few people know?
I own a geared bike. Hang on if you've read this far you already know that. I went to see Jennifer Love Hewitt in concert.
8. Describe ‘Australian Idol’ for those who haven’t seen it.
Australian Idle is what you do after a ride – The moments of inactivity just after the ride has finished sitting back and reccounting the ride on the back veranda, sitting on the grass, in the pub or whereever.
9. What is the heaviest thing in your house?
I'm guesing it is the fridge.
10. How did you come to own that thing?
Warm beer, rotting meat and sour milk are not good things.
11. The latest you’ve been up riding?
Having done a few 24hr events now including a couple attempts at doing it solo I've ridden arround the clock.
12. Group rides, 2/3 people rides, or solo rides?
2 or 3 people or smallish groups. When solo I get bored with my own company cause I know what I'm going to say about half the time, I also get lazy.
13. Long epic rides or short stints through the singletrack out the back?
Epic rides are all about the stories, they dont need to be long, just eventful.
14. What does your other half think of mountain bikes?
Can you post this in the “Girls Only” forum for me?
15. What does your boss think of mountain bikes?
It's just another one of the dangerous things I do and probably wouldn't know that there is difference between a road bike and a mountain bike.
16. What is your favorite part of mountain biking?
A side from not having to change gear, cleaning that techy climb that's thawted you for ages & shiny new bike bits it has to be the stories; boasts, tales of near missess/scars, the planning of the next ride.
17. What is on the desk you log onto Farkin from?
At work, there's a lot of yellow folders containing drafts of product label, TV commercial scripts and print ads waiting for approval, assorted sunscreens, baby products, two bottles of personal lubricant, 3 empty coffee mugs, a picture of the Baum, the map of the CABC, a Calvin & Hobbes cartoon, a Nearing Zero cartoon and some very very big books
At home – a scanner, climbing helmet, a few karbiners, two tyres, a couple of Careflight bears, a fruggle, Fluffy, a Surly Tugnut and empty bottle of Coopers Pale Ale (I need to fix that) and a derailleur hanger for the Prophet.
18. Last time you got approached by the police?
I was breath tested on the way home from a club XC committee meeting.
19. What pisses you off more than anything else?
Mindless stupidity
20. Who would you like to see become a member of Farkin?
Jerry Onslow the imfamous Foley artist.
Thanks for that Rob!
I have a nice treat for everyone next week, so make sure you all tune in again at 8pm (ish :) )
Alcehmist!
1. Who are you (name, bikes you ride, age, job)
Rob Parbery (aka Rob the nutter, rob the singlespeeder and Oh that Rob) Aged 36,. I'm a Regulatory Affairs Scientist, singlespeed advocate and President of MWMTB.
http://singlespeed.smugmug.com/photos/90300812-M.jpg
My bikes:
The most recent aquistion is a Surly Cross Check, built up as singlespeed with On One Midge bars & Cane Creek cantis mainly for commuting but also for some other moments of silluness.
Baum Expresso Single Speed.
http://singlespeed.smugmug.com/photos/87565788-M.jpg
This is the ultimate blinglespeed – real steel & Aussie made.
Surly 1x1 – My first SS.
http://singlespeed.smugmug.com/photos/50017741-M.jpg.
I'd walked into Cyclefanatsy to buy a tensioner & came out with this 3 weeks later. This one as a lot of sentimental value – we've done a lot together.
I also have a Giant OCR1 & a Cannondale Prophet so I can still ride on those days where the legs are saying they've had enough.
2. When and why did you become a member of Farkin?
My profile says June 2004, has it only been that short? I probably joined since thecat kept posting links to pictures on mtb-oz or 26inches.com and you had to be a member to see them.
3. The inspiration for your user name was what exactly?
I'm a chemist and back when the web was new I used to work for a chemical company doing product developemt for all sorts of stuff from chocolate & pharmaceuticals to explosives. But most of what I did was skin & hair care lotions & potions – a kind of alchemy – the search for eternal youth and all that. I've used that user name on a number of forums & bulletin boards (if any one remembers them) for many years.
4. Why are you still a member?
It's a distraction from work and a great way of communicating events and trail issues with a lot of people out side of the structure of the clubs.
Amongst the noise there's some interesting people
5. What was your favourite ride of all time?
Earlier this year I did the Central Australian Bike Challenge. Sure technically it was a 7 day race but it was more like 7 days riding with your mates and all staying in the same hotel.
Alice Springs has some amazing single track very close to the town, so if you're ever heading up that way take your bike.
6. 3 trails you must ride before you die:
Only 3? Whakarewarewa Forest NZ, Fruita/Moab & somewhere with a lot of snow.
7. What is something about you that few people know?
I own a geared bike. Hang on if you've read this far you already know that. I went to see Jennifer Love Hewitt in concert.
8. Describe ‘Australian Idol’ for those who haven’t seen it.
Australian Idle is what you do after a ride – The moments of inactivity just after the ride has finished sitting back and reccounting the ride on the back veranda, sitting on the grass, in the pub or whereever.
9. What is the heaviest thing in your house?
I'm guesing it is the fridge.
10. How did you come to own that thing?
Warm beer, rotting meat and sour milk are not good things.
11. The latest you’ve been up riding?
Having done a few 24hr events now including a couple attempts at doing it solo I've ridden arround the clock.
12. Group rides, 2/3 people rides, or solo rides?
2 or 3 people or smallish groups. When solo I get bored with my own company cause I know what I'm going to say about half the time, I also get lazy.
13. Long epic rides or short stints through the singletrack out the back?
Epic rides are all about the stories, they dont need to be long, just eventful.
14. What does your other half think of mountain bikes?
Can you post this in the “Girls Only” forum for me?
15. What does your boss think of mountain bikes?
It's just another one of the dangerous things I do and probably wouldn't know that there is difference between a road bike and a mountain bike.
16. What is your favorite part of mountain biking?
A side from not having to change gear, cleaning that techy climb that's thawted you for ages & shiny new bike bits it has to be the stories; boasts, tales of near missess/scars, the planning of the next ride.
17. What is on the desk you log onto Farkin from?
At work, there's a lot of yellow folders containing drafts of product label, TV commercial scripts and print ads waiting for approval, assorted sunscreens, baby products, two bottles of personal lubricant, 3 empty coffee mugs, a picture of the Baum, the map of the CABC, a Calvin & Hobbes cartoon, a Nearing Zero cartoon and some very very big books
At home – a scanner, climbing helmet, a few karbiners, two tyres, a couple of Careflight bears, a fruggle, Fluffy, a Surly Tugnut and empty bottle of Coopers Pale Ale (I need to fix that) and a derailleur hanger for the Prophet.
18. Last time you got approached by the police?
I was breath tested on the way home from a club XC committee meeting.
19. What pisses you off more than anything else?
Mindless stupidity
20. Who would you like to see become a member of Farkin?
Jerry Onslow the imfamous Foley artist.
Thanks for that Rob!
I have a nice treat for everyone next week, so make sure you all tune in again at 8pm (ish :) )