Not sure exactly but was introduced to the site by Daisy-Duke when we worked together from 96.... It was some time after that I joined but I remember at least a couple of major crashes so probably 16+ yrs....
Think my mag subscriber No. is 633, so I just missed out on the introductory subscriber offers to the first 500. Still miffed at that.
are you a creative accountant? 133 away is hardly "just" away from 500 😊
Bonjour Juan.
Been here since 2005, seems like just a few months ago,where's the time gone??
Only been out on the mountain bike once this year I'm still using 26' wheels & I don't bounce as well as I used to.I also got a gravel bike the other year,I think it's more suited to the terrain I ride these days... but I'm doing more miles than ever out on the road bike.
Who you calling old?
Who you calling old?
:D:D:D:D
I still pop in and out, but mainly because I'm just confused
Think my mag subscriber No. is 633, so I just missed out on the introductory subscriber offers to the first 500.
I think I'm subscriber 133. I remember someone from STW once saying that the first 100 subs were reserved as gifts for industry people, so I must have been the 33rd subscriber?
Waves!
Hello, I think I remember meeting you at JoJo's 40th?
I've been lurking about here since around 2005, I certainly remember the hack.
I still come on but nowhere near as often. Things change.
Looking in my profile history my first post in there is 10 years ago. I was around before the hack though, no idea when I started posting. When did the forum actually start?
Hello, I think I remember meeting you at JoJo’s 40th?
I was at Jojo's 40th indeed (gosh was that really 10 years ago 😐 )
When did the forum actually start?
Back in the days where the chat forum was named coffee forum 😉
I think it's fair to say anyone that has been MTBING for around a decade has earned some kind of stripes.
32 yrs for me.
Struggling the last 6mo .
Stiff neck / shoulder thing.
Probably not posted here in 5yrs.
I got a heads up about the Sleaford Mods post...
About that stiff neck...
Hola Juan! Estoy bien gracias! Estoy aprendiendo español. Lo siento 🙂
Just logged on and found I have an unread message from a year ago and then found this thread. Needless to say not here often. Joined a very long time ago, must be 15 years or more. Is Hora still around and changing his bike every 5 minutes?
Ha .. we were literally just talking about 'what happened to Hora' There are definitely a few contenders among current posters ... won't mention them though 😉
Hola Juan! I think I discovered the forum in 2003, so 16 years ago. Haven’t ridden for a few years now, a stupid low-speed off damaged my knee and my confidence on the bike, and the subsequent arthritis is making walking uncomfortable now, so I’m just an interested bystander.
Still on here most days though. Glad you’re well, good to see you’re still around.
😁
Hola! Been around since I bought my Orange Evo2 in 2001. Still nobody will talk to me.
The hack was 10 years ago - Christmas 2008
Adishatz. 9 more days, maybe more... .
About 13 years or thereabouts. Don't post much at the moment. Still read though.
15 years for me. Don't ride any more but the chat forum gets a daily visit.
Been here since the start but don't post much now as Auntie has gotten old & stopped flirting with everyone 😉
The hack was 10 years ago – Christmas 2008
It's been so long since I shipped out that I rarely stick my nose in here now. I just did and this reminded me of just how long ago it was since I last turned a crank in anger (or at all) - 16 years? I'm not sure I should thank you for pointing that out
Coming here for too many years. Used to be Cube and Cubed (when I had one of the first imported!) Remember plenty of good Hora baiting, Mr and Mrs Flash, the great badger thread, the Prawn and many more...happy days.
I think I have been here since 2001. 🤔
yeap the badger thread, the helmet debates, the friday minogue obviously the picolax thread, the london olympics logo thread, the friday riding pic and so and so
I am glad to see some familiar names on here 😀
Hi Juan
I'm still here (seemingly a perpetual noob) and signed up long before the hack; time flies!
I've been here so long I think I was here before there was even a forum....
I am still here after about 15 years, but have changed my name a few times.
Hello there Juan.
Been here for 12 years or so... Whatever happened to Fred?
Hi Juan,
Remember you of course,
I was here considerably pre hack
I'm near London if I can help in any way
Here since 2006 I think. Started under a different name and changed it after The Hack.
I've been using this site or iterations of it for what seems like ever. I can remember when it had that list of logged-on timewasters down the side.
I even went on a forum ride once and met Bez and CrazyLegs (?). And one of my posts got quoted in the magazine.
I am still riding bikes and still waiting for my invitation to the secret forum.
I registered on 10 May 2001 according to the email which is still in my email inbox. Original username was Tom but lost that in the great hack.
Is there going to be a celebration for 20 years of the STW forum?
hey plumber IIRC you're the guy who had a pink on-one? Glad to see another familiar name
In general, I have spent too long on this site over the years.
Hola. It seems like I’ve been here since the dawn of time. Over that period it has made my life immeasurably better. Met some great people
In fact, over the last 4 years it has lead, inadvertently, to a complete change of direction in what I laughably refer to as my career. Monday Night Pub Rides have a lot to answer for
Funny old world, innit?
Tragically, I have every single single edition of the magazine from issue 1
I suppose I class as an old timer around here. Hello Juan. Not been on here in forever, popped on for a look this evening.
Been living in the US for nearly 6 years now. Still riding. Glad to see others are, deeply saddened to see those who have recently left the big old bicycle family.
Jiggles to those who jiggled.
Is there going to be a celebration for 20 years of the STW forum?
A celebration ride? That is a brilliant idea. Where would it be? I suppose up North would be appropriate.
… or Swinley?
Salut Juan!
Oui, toujours ici + ou - plutôt - ces jours.
Toujours vers Nice?
Dan
I was out on my Maverick yesterday, how old-timer is that?
Still here, but much less active, still loitering around the classifieds for bargains I don't really need, still cycling, but much less after a couple of crashs and a busy job, planning to get back to it this summer.