[Closed] Any STW relationships?

you have really let yourself go since that photo was taken.

Ah well your boobs are bigger now 😉

That reminds me, my shed needs a lick of varnish

I'm not teetotal, not by any means, I just meant I didn't want one of those men who go to the pub all the time, the ones with nicotine-stained fingers and red faces from drinking way too much. Some pub is nice, some drinking is nice, but I know several men who drink loads, every day, alone, from early on in the day.

Maybe a simple "do you have a nose like Alex Ferguson?" question could weed those out? 😉

Missnotax & allrhegear - I've no problems with a girl on an orange 5 so I'll let you figure out between you which one I can take out first... 😆

Thing is dashed, will you be so magnanimous when they take your fave Strava KOM on their 5's ??? 😉

And to counter that horrible horrible "woman" up there ^^^ i'd like to add my new favourite "crush of the week":

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Fit, in every sense of the word!

Obviously should you be lucky enough to pass the extensive questionaires and mtbing tests first 😉 😆

Thing is, i'm not sure a MTB girlfriend actually makes life any easier:

NON MTB other half:

you: I need to buy a new bike
her: NO.

simple, and to the point, vs;

you: I need to buy a new bike
her: cool, get a XC carbon 29 hardtail
you: i was thinking about a nice DH bike
her: no, you want a racey one
you: but.....
her: XC race bike or i'm leaving you for the milkman......

see what i mean!

😉

Me: I might buy a new MTB
Mrs FF: Cool, that means I can buy one too

Can't get better than that...

I can from experience say that having your other half involved in your hobby is a total pain in the arse

Scenario 1 - [b]OH knows nowt about bike[/b]
Her: Have you bought a new set of forks?
Me: No, look, they're still black (having replaced old black forks with new black forks)
Her: Oh, fair enough - do some washing up

Scenario 2 - [b]OH knows too much about bikes[/b]
Her: Have you bought a new set of forks?
Me: No, they're still black
Her: Funny, because before you had coil Lyriks and now you've got Air ones....
Me: DAMN YOU!!!!
Her: Do some washing up. Then stop that tap dripping....

That actually happened....

There was a couple who met up to due STW get togethers, they're now married with a family.

Harry_the_Spider - Member

Houns is a bloke.

❓ 😈

And Jeezuz Binners, is that a walnut in a bikini??

I did register with Plenty of Fish. Got dozens of offers of sex - "fun" was the euphemism.

Bloke: Would you like to meet up for some fun?
Me: Great! Shall we go to Brands Hatch to see the Touring Car racing?
...
never heard from him again.

but the best one was:

Jake: Hi, my name's Jake, I'm 19. I have a ferret and I can wheely the whole length of my street. Let's meet up and I'll give you a night you won't forget.

It was amusing at first, then very boring - there were no genuine offers of a date/meeting so I cancelled my profile.

There was a couple who met up to due STW get togethers, they're now married with a family.

I found my lovely man on a dating website, although he is on here too, does that sort of count?
And as for girls looking like their bikes, mine is beautiful, bouncy and lightweight - the answer is obviously NO!

Karinofnine - did you, by any chance, keep Jakes contact details?

druidh - would it be very wrong of me to say that I was, just a tiny bit, tempted by Jake lol

Tell me it was because of the wheelie bit rather than the ferret?? 😉

Very funny thread so far.

I know of one couple but they met via forum rides so STW related.

There is also a couple I ride with who met, both from STW.

As for ratio, guessin 50-1 men to women.

Thing is dashed, will you be so magnanimous when they take your fave Strava KOM on their 5's ???

Of course - no ego here 😆

Obviously should you be lucky enough to pass the extensive questionaires and mtbing tests first

Cool - send the questionnaire(s!!) over and then we can figure out where my mtb test will happen 😉 I'll even buy the cake afterwards 😀

what's all this talk of gals on bikes?
fair enough if they're going to the shop to get their man a sandwich but surely not offroad?
no good going over the double whoopsies sidesaddle!

Sex & Singletrack..... Nothing Better 🙂

and I found my Soulmate :-)...she is the BEST!

Houns is a bloke

You learn something every day!

Can it really be true that there is not many MALE teetotal non dope smoking veggies - who would have though that

yeah, i fit that bill too. not single, though.

At the risk of causing massive offence, do girls look like their bikes? (and i guess us blokes too) ?? (much like dog owners looking like their dogs)

I have three bikes (a 26er HT, a 29er HT and a 26er full susser) - although they are all small and white.

If we go by the names, I'm a Specialized Inbred Scott...

My husband is on STW, but we met at work.

We're also have a dog, he looks like a cross between Benedict Cumberbatch and Toni Iommi.

My bike is old, scruffy and unfashionable.

Damn.

At the risk of causing massive offence, do girls look like their bikes?

Yeah mine is a few years older, rusty and creaks 😆

I have never tried a dating website, aren't they full of weirdos?
Surely if you wanted to meet a guy into the same sport as you, then just go to those places and chat to real people instead of internet ones.

just go to those places and chat to real people

stw singles ride, look how many females

there are at least 3 here from that same ride
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Of the forums I frequent, UKC has the most successful match rate.

there are at least 3 here from that same ride

Dear god I remember that ride!

Actually got a date out of it as well incredibly! 😉

[b]real people ??[/b] nah, i'm out............ 😉

(they scare me too much!)

[quote=restless]Surely if you wanted to meet a [s]guy[/s] girl into the same sport as you, then just go to those places and chat to real people instead of internet ones.

I [s]said[/s] wheezed 'hello' to [i]missnotax[/i] at an event as we passed - does that count?

I said wheezed 'hello' to missnotax at an event as we passed - does that count?

It's a start 😀

When somebody passes you, always a good opportunity to check out their body without them knowing you are looking 😉

Mrs Toast - Member

We're also have a dog, he looks like a cross between Benedict Cumberbatch and Toni Iommi.

For God's sake woman, POST A PICTURE!

Do it now.
If I die in my sleep without seeing this animal, I'd consider it a life wasted.

restless - Member

When somebody passes you, always a good opportunity to check out their [s]body[/s] [b]bike[/b] without them knowing you are looking

EFA

For God's sake woman, POST A PICTURE!

Do it now.
If I die in my sleep without seeing this animal, I'd consider it a life wasted

Well, can't have that, can we! 😆

Here's him modelling his Benedict look - it's better when his hair is a bit more bouffant and mental. Got a picture of him wearing a scarf too somewhere...

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And here he is rocking a 70s mullet and 'tasche combo.

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Mr Toast only ever resembles him on projects that crunch for months on end - he forgets to shave and gets what's known in our company as 'memory programmer hair'...

They way some folk argue and bicker on here you'd think they were an item, they'd be better off booking a travelodge for the night and [i]working[/i] their way through any difficulties wi the aid of some chamois creme and tight lycra but personally i dislike any gf of mine to have the same hobbies or interests, how is it possible to escape for a ride or head out after an argument to clear your head if your other half has the same idea? - you'd have to choose different trails.

I did see a very fit xc racer for a while a few years ago, (national champ kind of fitness) and whist it was good to ride wi someone race-fit and able to hold their own in every riding situation at other times, which to be honest was 90% of the time i much prefer to ride on my own/live on my own, my music blaring out when i want,no tv in my house ever, i do what i want when i want and i much prefer it that way (self confessed 100% anti-social person/cyclist) so it sort of grated on my nerves having someone around or expecting me to do stuff that i had no interest in.

As for dating sites or the suchlike i've never tried them and i seriously doubt i ever would - i much prefer living on my own as i simply cannot live wi someone else in the house......being anti-social and what-not 🙂 .

I wheezed 'hello' to missnotax at an event as we passed - does that count?

Bunnyhop - Member

There is also a couple I ride with who met, both from STW.

Are you talking about Julian and Souter? They're so cute together 🙂

Small White chameleon with skinny tyres on it at the moment.

Dunno what that says about me though

missnotax - Member
do girls look like their bikes?
Old, a bit knackered and creaky, and covered in mud?

Yes

I do believe Onzadog has recently been on about it just being in need of a good service.... I'm pretty sure he was referring to the bike 😯

redwoods - Member

missnotax - Member
do girls look like their bikes?
Old, a bit knackered and creaky, and covered in mud?

Yes

I do believe Onzadog has recently been on about it just being in need of a good service.... I'm pretty sure he was referring to the bike 😯

😆 😆

I said wheezed 'hello' to missnotax at an event as we passed - does that count?

Ah, I remember that! Can't remember if I wheezed back; sadly I can only do 2 things at once when it comes to riding / breathing / speaking but not 3 😕

Mrs Toast, excellent pictures. 🙂

There's a definite touch of Jeff Beck about the last one.
Does he only chase Hot Rods?

Lovely dog - Womblehound?

[quote=missnotax]Ah, I remember that! Can't remember if I wheezed back; sadly I can only do 2 things at once when it comes to riding / breathing / speaking but not 3 😕

I'll try again if you're at BM3 next weekend.. that counts as a second date, right? 😆

Absolutely 😆 😆

I believe it's about time for this:

😉

Are you talking about Julian and Souter? They're so cute together

[i]same GSoH[/i]

We must be thinking of different people 🙂

riding skillz

Can't be from STW of they have any riding skillz, sure you didn't mean 'they both talk a good ride, but can't actually ride for toffees'?

Julian will do anything for food 😉

And you know this HOW BunnyHop??? 😉

Think my missus looks a bit like her bike. Shiny and well cared for, an still turn heads, hard working, does the job without complaint, can only see signs of age/wear if you know where to look but doesn't get ridden often enough.

Mlehworld has it's first inter-mleh wedding this year. Yay!

Houns a man? That's a loose definition you have there.

Going back to the original topic I met my wife at one of the first ever Singletrack weekends at Dalbeattie. We were camping beside each other, hit it off and the rest is history. We got married in 2005 and now run our own business in Glencoe.

TS

TS, did you invite Chipps to the wedding?

My other half otherwise known as Flowerpower, bought me a Giant Reign X for my birthday. Ace. Her reasoning was my little HT Wouldn't keep up with her on the big mountains. not much has changed to be honest. now we have two dogs.

Onzadog - Member

Think my missus looks a bit like her bike. Shiny and well cared for, an still turn heads, hard working, does the job without complaint, can only see signs of age/wear if you know where to look but doesn't get ridden often enough.

Funilly enough, the wife was of the same opinion as you bunnyhop. Focused on the negatives, no credit for the positives. 😀

I'm more like my camelbak: Thin straps, dirty bottom and weak bladder, good carrying capacity though and holds plenty of chocolate.

I knew there was something about Bunnyhop.....

< smooths down stray eyebrows >

I like to think I'm like my road bike AM bike

Roadie - sleek, fast, light.
AM bike - looks fantastic, is hard as nails, can handle pretty much anything and part of it extends to 12 inches long at the touch of a button.

In reality, what I'm actually like is my jump/hack/SS bike. Sluggish, a bit of rust in places, cheap but a couple of interesting bits and from Yorkshire.

I'm ready for you ladies :-s

I met my partner at Mountain Mayhem 2010. He was camping in the next pitch! We now live together with our 6 bikes stuffed into the spare room! 🙂

Do you still recognise him when he isn't covered from head to toe in mud Vickypea??? 😉

The shame of being pwned by Luke 😥

Plus he got married too, I mean LUKE GOT MARRIED FFs, to a real woman an all 😥

Joined STW

Went on fabulous pootle with lots & lots of wonderful people

Admired a sexy man on the pootle *knees go all wobbly*

Got phone number from sexy man on pootle 8)

Went riding a few times with sexy man *grins like a Cheshire cat*

Now sexy mans gf

OVER THE MOON !!!! And very, very, very happy! 😀

Has he told his wife yet?

solarpowered - Member
Joined STW

Went on fabulous pootle with lots & lots of wonderful people

Admired a [s]sexy[/s]baldy man on the pootle *knees go all wobbly*

Got phone number from [s]sexy[/s]baldy man on pootle

Went riding a few times with [s]sexy[/s]baldy man *grins like a Cheshire cat*

Now [s]sexy[/s]baldy mans gf

OVER THE MOON !!!! And very, very, very happy!

FTFY, and he was mine first, bitch 😉

Go on, admit it Solapowered, you were just won over by his Orange5 / Audi combo weren't ya! 😉

Go on, admit it Solapowered, you were just won over by his Orange5 / Audi combo weren't ya!

He is real, I've touched him...

OH is also on STW but we met at work - and he kindly introduced me to the world of SingleTrack. (god if I could erase that moment from memory forever I would)

If there are any cyclists in the London Area, 32+ and good looking my Gorgeous, single sister says she can't find a nice man anywhere

If there are any cyclists in the London Area, 32+ and good looking my Gorgeous, single sister says she can't find a nice man anywhere

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Captain - I think you posted the same pic years ago, when I was trying to find a nice cyclist for my mate - really need new material 🙂

I know! But it's just so fitting for certain moments, don't you think?

😉

What does 32+ mean? Are we talking 32+ as in online dating ages?? 😉

Oh, and we NEED pictures!

Probably a better choice of "man ringing up girl" than this one:

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Oh, and we NEED pictures!

Also, tinker-belle, as you're a girl, is it fair to suggest that you're naturally inclined to be positive/ generous in your descriptions of people?
As in "oh, she has a lovely personality" (translated) "she's a bit mental and something of a handful"?
😉