to say i am a "rider" might be an understatement. biking for me is part of life. it makes me feel happy, excited, content, healthy, alive, lots of things. i'm on a bike every day, if not several bikes within the same day.
i would recommend for everyone to get into cycling, but you have to realize there are many different types of cycling. do you want to commute? do you want to race? do you want to do tricks? are you going to be on the dirt? on the road? all of these things are things to consider when buying a bicycle, but i whole-heartedly agree with what has been said already about avoiding walmart, etc. regardless of what kind of riding you want to do, having a decent bike to do it on can make all the difference in whether you love it or hate it.
since others are posting their bikes, here we go...
Rocky Mountain road bike
IRO fixed gear
Pake single speed
Giant mountain bike
bike for the winter snow (i know it's a summer picture)
Planet X trials bike
vintage Haro trials bike
work in progress