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06-13-2004, 07:38 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, 08:28 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 22:38:54 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

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

Yeah, the also didn't have the air-conditioned model in stock.

Next time I'll buy the most uncomfortable, dangerous (for me) bike I
can find - it'll look nice in the shed not being ridden, but at least
I'll be a real biker.

tmac

"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

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06-13-2004, 08:28 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 22:38:54 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

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

Yeah, the also didn't have the air-conditioned model in stock.

Next time I'll buy the most uncomfortable, dangerous (for me) bike I
can find - it'll look nice in the shed not being ridden, but at least
I'll be a real biker.

tmac

"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, 08:28 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 22:38:54 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

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

Yeah, the also didn't have the air-conditioned model in stock.

Next time I'll buy the most uncomfortable, dangerous (for me) bike I
can find - it'll look nice in the shed not being ridden, but at least
I'll be a real biker.

tmac

"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, 08:28 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 22:38:54 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

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

Yeah, the also didn't have the air-conditioned model in stock.

Next time I'll buy the most uncomfortable, dangerous (for me) bike I
can find - it'll look nice in the shed not being ridden, but at least
I'll be a real biker.

tmac

"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, 08:28 PM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 22:38:54 -0400, Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

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

Yeah, the also didn't have the air-conditioned model in stock.

Next time I'll buy the most uncomfortable, dangerous (for me) bike I
can find - it'll look nice in the shed not being ridden, but at least
I'll be a real biker.

tmac

"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. ]

06-14-2004, 01:11 AM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:04:07 -0500, 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...

>
>
>
>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. ]

Tracy, thanks for your update. I find your comments especially
relevant since I am also "old and fat".

Do you think that the suspension fork is worthwhile? With more
weight on the seat and less on the bars, I would have thought
that a suspension seat post would make more sense. I am
considering buying the Nexus 3-speed model without the
front suspension.

I agree, the read seat and grips are a little much.

BTW, I like your politics.

Darwin

06-14-2004, 01:11 AM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:04:07 -0500, 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...

>
>
>
>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. ]

Tracy, thanks for your update. I find your comments especially
relevant since I am also "old and fat".

Do you think that the suspension fork is worthwhile? With more
weight on the seat and less on the bars, I would have thought
that a suspension seat post would make more sense. I am
considering buying the Nexus 3-speed model without the
front suspension.

I agree, the read seat and grips are a little much.

BTW, I like your politics.

Darwin

06-14-2004, 01:11 AM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:04:07 -0500, 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...

>
>
>
>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. ]

Tracy, thanks for your update. I find your comments especially
relevant since I am also "old and fat".

Do you think that the suspension fork is worthwhile? With more
weight on the seat and less on the bars, I would have thought
that a suspension seat post would make more sense. I am
considering buying the Nexus 3-speed model without the
front suspension.

I agree, the read seat and grips are a little much.

BTW, I like your politics.

Darwin

06-14-2004, 01:11 AM

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:04:07 -0500, 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...

>
>
>
>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. ]

Tracy, thanks for your update. I find your comments especially
relevant since I am also "old and fat".

Do you think that the suspension fork is worthwhile? With more
weight on the seat and less on the bars, I would have thought
that a suspension seat post would make more sense. I am
considering buying the Nexus 3-speed model without the
front suspension.

I agree, the read seat and grips are a little much.

BTW, I like your politics.

Darwin