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06-13-2004, 06:31 PM

tmac <tracey@nospam.net> wrote:
> Update - I bought it. So far so good. It's the men's 21-speed,
> silver. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm old and fat, and I
> find this bike very comfortable and easy to control. Because the
> seat's low, I don't feel like I'm going to tump over and hurt myself
> (not an unreasonable fear, since that's how I broke my arm a few years
> ago). And because the pedals are 6" or so forward, I still get pretty
> good extension.
>
> I'm not a biker by any stretch, but this bike feels good to me, and if
> that's what it takes to get me off my lazy butt, that's good enough
> for me.
>
> I'm happy to answer any (non-technical) questions you might have.
> Like, "Do the red seat and grips look silly?" Answer: Yes. I'll
> either get used to it or get replacements. Of course, no one can see
> the seat once my big ol' butt gets on it...

>
http://www.electrabike.com/04/bikes/...townie_10.html

I think the red saddle an grips are cool! They make a statement. I would
love to own a ride like that for putting around with the kids, though this
would be more my preference:
http://www.electrabike.com/04/bikes/...ide/sr_16.html

Enjoy,

Tom

06-13-2004, 06:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
tcmedara Posts: n/a	Re: Electra Townie Owner Reviews Wanted tmac <tracey@nospam.net> wrote: > Update - I bought it. So far so good. It's the men's 21-speed, > silver. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm old and fat, and I > find this bike very comfortable and easy to control. Because the > seat's low, I don't feel like I'm going to tump over and hurt myself > (not an unreasonable fear, since that's how I broke my arm a few years > ago). And because the pedals are 6" or so forward, I still get pretty > good extension. > > I'm not a biker by any stretch, but this bike feels good to me, and if > that's what it takes to get me off my lazy butt, that's good enough > for me. > > I'm happy to answer any (non-technical) questions you might have. > Like, "Do the red seat and grips look silly?" Answer: Yes. I'll > either get used to it or get replacements. Of course, no one can see > the seat once my big ol' butt gets on it... > http://www.electrabike.com/04/bikes/...townie_10.html I think the red saddle an grips are cool! They make a statement. I would love to own a ride like that for putting around with the kids, though this would be more my preference: http://www.electrabike.com/04/bikes/...ide/sr_16.html Enjoy, Tom