Electra Townie Owner Reviews Wanted - Page 2

06-13-2004, 06:04 PM

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 12:37:46 -0500, tmac <tracey@nospam.net> wrote:

>On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:29:16 -0700, Darwin <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>>I am considering buying an Electra Townie and am interested in
>>owner opinions, experiences, likes, dislikes, etc of this interesting
>>new bike.
>
>I'd be interested too. I test-drove one today and really liked it.
>

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...

Tracey

"Money-saving suggestion: let's cut directly to the scene where
Mr. Bush dresses up as an astronaut, and skip the rest of his
expensive, pointless - but optimistic! - Moon-base program."
-- Paul Krugman

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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...

>
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Enjoy,

Tom

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...

>
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Enjoy,

Tom

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...

>
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Enjoy,

Tom

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...

>
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Enjoy,

Tom

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...

>
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Enjoy,

Tom

06-13-2004, 06:38 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:04:07 -0500, tmac <tracey@nospam.net> wrote:

>On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 12:37:46 -0500, tmac <tracey@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:29:16 -0700, Darwin <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I am considering buying an Electra Townie and am interested in
>>>owner opinions, experiences, likes, dislikes, etc of this interesting
>>>new bike.
>>
>>I'd be interested too. I test-drove one today and really liked it.
>>
>
>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...

>
>
>
>Tracey

Surprised you didn't get the version with the parasol and the cup holder,
man. ;-p

-B

06-13-2004, 06:38 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:04:07 -0500, tmac <tracey@nospam.net> wrote:

>On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 12:37:46 -0500, tmac <tracey@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:29:16 -0700, Darwin <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I am considering buying an Electra Townie and am interested in
>>>owner opinions, experiences, likes, dislikes, etc of this interesting
>>>new bike.
>>
>>I'd be interested too. I test-drove one today and really liked it.
>>
>
>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...

>
>
>
>Tracey

Surprised you didn't get the version with the parasol and the cup holder,
man. ;-p

-B

06-13-2004, 06:38 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:04:07 -0500, tmac <tracey@nospam.net> wrote:

>On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 12:37:46 -0500, tmac <tracey@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:29:16 -0700, Darwin <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I am considering buying an Electra Townie and am interested in
>>>owner opinions, experiences, likes, dislikes, etc of this interesting
>>>new bike.
>>
>>I'd be interested too. I test-drove one today and really liked it.
>>
>
>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...

>
>
>
>Tracey

Surprised you didn't get the version with the parasol and the cup holder,
man. ;-p

-B

06-13-2004, 06:38 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:04:07 -0500, tmac <tracey@nospam.net> wrote:

>On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 12:37:46 -0500, tmac <tracey@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:29:16 -0700, Darwin <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I am considering buying an Electra Townie and am interested in
>>>owner opinions, experiences, likes, dislikes, etc of this interesting
>>>new bike.
>>
>>I'd be interested too. I test-drove one today and really liked it.
>>
>
>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...

>
>
>
>Tracey

Surprised you didn't get the version with the parasol and the cup holder,
man. ;-p

-B