Re: New bicycle

2020-03-14 Thread Ken Waller
Great to hear you got your replacement bike so quick and what a great looking 
ride. You made nice choices with that bike. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. 
Unfortunately if a pro wants it bad enough it’s theirs.


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>From: Godfrey DiGiorgi 
>Subject: Re: New bicycle
>
>Thank you! 
>
>To my eye, it is a work of art for sure! The frame itself when it arrived 
>impressed me as nothing less than a carbon fibre sculpture … absolutely 
>beautiful, and so incredibly light (frame and forks combined is just 5 lbs!) 
>you can't believe that it can take the pounding that bashing it around the way 
>I do delivers…! 
>
>
>G
>
>> On Mar 13, 2020, at 1:00 PM, Bulent Celasun  wrote:
>> 
>> Wow!
>> Looks like a work of art...
>> 
>> Happy riding : )
>> 
>>>  https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49650740317_682ec6b668_h.jpg
>>>  https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49649927433_daa3350eed_h.jpg


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Re: New bicycle

2020-03-14 Thread Alan C

Cool, man. Looks great. Must feel good to be back in business.

Alan C

On 13-Mar-20 09:25 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

Rather than discuss the theft and the gone bike, I'd rather focus on the new 
bike and the joy of riding, the wonderful folks I know from the bicycling 
world. It's pretty amazing how great these folks are.

As I mentioned in my last note on this topic, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, was 
build day for the new bicycle. My buddy Jake (manager at the local bike shop, 
Summit Bicycles), built the new machine—coming in on his day off to do the job 
for me! Here he is presenting me with the finished build for the first time:

   https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49650740317_682ec6b668_h.jpg

He did a superb job on the build. We spent a little time fussing with seat 
height, bar and control adjustments, etc. Then I walked home and dropped off 
the camera and the other junk I didn't need, I changed, then walked back and 
picked the bike up. I couldn't go straight home … I rode the bike up to 
Cupertino and visited my friends at another bike shop there, Trail Head 
Cyclery. They're the folks who built my custom wheels, and will build the 
wheels for this bike again. From there a nice ride back home and I stopped for 
a first day beauty shot of the bike parked outside the condo.

   https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49649927433_daa3350eed_h.jpg

It's a beautiful machine and amazing to ride! Weight is around 28lbs with these 
wheels; the new wheels will drop that a pound or two. I'm fussing over some 
details on it today … fitted my saddle bag, the Garmin bicycle computer and 
sensors, etc. I'm waiting for the postman to drop off the different handlebars 
I bought for it (these were my first try and they're a little too high, I need 
flat bars).

I'm happy. :-)

G
—
No matter where you go, there you are.


On Mar 10, 2020, at 10:02 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:

I have it on very credible word that my beautiful bicycle was sold and resold 
three times on the day it was stolen, and chopped for parts by that same 
evening. It doesn't exist any more. :(

The good news is that my insurance company acted quickly, positively, and 
settled the claim I made for the theft within 48 hours. I've just deposited the 
settlement check today. IN the week and a half since the theft and the notice 
of the claim settlement, I've acquired a new frame (Salsa Beargrease frame set) 
and all the parts to build a new bike have been received by my friends at the 
local dealership. The new bike will be built tomorrow. :)

I'd meant to send a thank you to everyone who offered their condolences and 
support on this and other forums, but honestly haven't been in my right mind 
until just yesterday-today. I've been documenting the process on FaceBook, for 
those who follow me there. My apologies; thank you all for your kindness and 
notes of support. I really appreciate it.

This was a terrible time, it ripped my guts out. I'd rather not discuss it 
further, need to put it all into the past.
Thanks!

G


On Mar 10, 2020, at 7:38 PM, John  wrote:

Speaking of bicycles, any progress getting your other one back?


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Re: New bicycle

2020-03-13 Thread Bob Pdml
Good stuff - you'll love it!

> On 13 Mar 2020, at 19:25, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
> 
> Rather than discuss the theft and the gone bike, I'd rather focus on the new 
> bike and the joy of riding, the wonderful folks I know from the bicycling 
> world. It's pretty amazing how great these folks are. 
> 
> As I mentioned in my last note on this topic, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, was 
> build day for the new bicycle. My buddy Jake (manager at the local bike shop, 
> Summit Bicycles), built the new machine—coming in on his day off to do the 
> job for me! Here he is presenting me with the finished build for the first 
> time:
> 
>  https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49650740317_682ec6b668_h.jpg
> 
> He did a superb job on the build. We spent a little time fussing with seat 
> height, bar and control adjustments, etc. Then I walked home and dropped off 
> the camera and the other junk I didn't need, I changed, then walked back and 
> picked the bike up. I couldn't go straight home … I rode the bike up to 
> Cupertino and visited my friends at another bike shop there, Trail Head 
> Cyclery. They're the folks who built my custom wheels, and will build the 
> wheels for this bike again. From there a nice ride back home and I stopped 
> for a first day beauty shot of the bike parked outside the condo. 
> 
>  https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49649927433_daa3350eed_h.jpg
> 
> It's a beautiful machine and amazing to ride! Weight is around 28lbs with 
> these wheels; the new wheels will drop that a pound or two. I'm fussing over 
> some details on it today … fitted my saddle bag, the Garmin bicycle computer 
> and sensors, etc. I'm waiting for the postman to drop off the different 
> handlebars I bought for it (these were my first try and they're a little too 
> high, I need flat bars). 
> 
> I'm happy. :-)
> 
> G
> —
> No matter where you go, there you are.
> 
>> On Mar 10, 2020, at 10:02 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I have it on very credible word that my beautiful bicycle was sold and 
>> resold three times on the day it was stolen, and chopped for parts by that 
>> same evening. It doesn't exist any more. :(
>> 
>> The good news is that my insurance company acted quickly, positively, and 
>> settled the claim I made for the theft within 48 hours. I've just deposited 
>> the settlement check today. IN the week and a half since the theft and the 
>> notice of the claim settlement, I've acquired a new frame (Salsa Beargrease 
>> frame set) and all the parts to build a new bike have been received by my 
>> friends at the local dealership. The new bike will be built tomorrow. :)
>> 
>> I'd meant to send a thank you to everyone who offered their condolences and 
>> support on this and other forums, but honestly haven't been in my right mind 
>> until just yesterday-today. I've been documenting the process on FaceBook, 
>> for those who follow me there. My apologies; thank you all for your kindness 
>> and notes of support. I really appreciate it. 
>> 
>> This was a terrible time, it ripped my guts out. I'd rather not discuss it 
>> further, need to put it all into the past. 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> G
>> 
>>> On Mar 10, 2020, at 7:38 PM, John  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Speaking of bicycles, any progress getting your other one back?
>> 
>> 
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Re: New bicycle

2020-03-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thank you! 

To my eye, it is a work of art for sure! The frame itself when it arrived 
impressed me as nothing less than a carbon fibre sculpture … absolutely 
beautiful, and so incredibly light (frame and forks combined is just 5 lbs!) 
you can't believe that it can take the pounding that bashing it around the way 
I do delivers…! 


G

> On Mar 13, 2020, at 1:00 PM, Bulent Celasun  wrote:
> 
> Wow!
> Looks like a work of art...
> 
> Happy riding : )
> 
>>  https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49650740317_682ec6b668_h.jpg
>>  https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49649927433_daa3350eed_h.jpg


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Re: New bicycle

2020-03-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
glad you have something to ease the pain of the loss of the old bike.
Enjoy!

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On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 3:26 PM Godfrey DiGiorgi 
wrote:

> Rather than discuss the theft and the gone bike, I'd rather focus on the
> new bike and the joy of riding, the wonderful folks I know from the
> bicycling world. It's pretty amazing how great these folks are.
>
> As I mentioned in my last note on this topic, Wednesday, March 11, 2020,
> was build day for the new bicycle. My buddy Jake (manager at the local bike
> shop, Summit Bicycles), built the new machine—coming in on his day off to
> do the job for me! Here he is presenting me with the finished build for the
> first time:
>
>   https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49650740317_682ec6b668_h.jpg
>
> He did a superb job on the build. We spent a little time fussing with seat
> height, bar and control adjustments, etc. Then I walked home and dropped
> off the camera and the other junk I didn't need, I changed, then walked
> back and picked the bike up. I couldn't go straight home … I rode the bike
> up to Cupertino and visited my friends at another bike shop there, Trail
> Head Cyclery. They're the folks who built my custom wheels, and will build
> the wheels for this bike again. From there a nice ride back home and I
> stopped for a first day beauty shot of the bike parked outside the condo.
>
>   https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49649927433_daa3350eed_h.jpg
>
> It's a beautiful machine and amazing to ride! Weight is around 28lbs with
> these wheels; the new wheels will drop that a pound or two. I'm fussing
> over some details on it today … fitted my saddle bag, the Garmin bicycle
> computer and sensors, etc. I'm waiting for the postman to drop off the
> different handlebars I bought for it (these were my first try and they're a
> little too high, I need flat bars).
>
> I'm happy. :-)
>
> G
> —
> No matter where you go, there you are.
>
> > On Mar 10, 2020, at 10:02 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi 
> wrote:
> >
> > I have it on very credible word that my beautiful bicycle was sold and
> resold three times on the day it was stolen, and chopped for parts by that
> same evening. It doesn't exist any more. :(
> >
> > The good news is that my insurance company acted quickly, positively,
> and settled the claim I made for the theft within 48 hours. I've just
> deposited the settlement check today. IN the week and a half since the
> theft and the notice of the claim settlement, I've acquired a new frame
> (Salsa Beargrease frame set) and all the parts to build a new bike have
> been received by my friends at the local dealership. The new bike will be
> built tomorrow. :)
> >
> > I'd meant to send a thank you to everyone who offered their condolences
> and support on this and other forums, but honestly haven't been in my right
> mind until just yesterday-today. I've been documenting the process on
> FaceBook, for those who follow me there. My apologies; thank you all for
> your kindness and notes of support. I really appreciate it.
> >
> > This was a terrible time, it ripped my guts out. I'd rather not discuss
> it further, need to put it all into the past.
> > Thanks!
> >
> > G
> >
> >> On Mar 10, 2020, at 7:38 PM, John  wrote:
> >>
> >> Speaking of bicycles, any progress getting your other one back?
> >
> >
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Re: New bicycle

2020-03-13 Thread Bulent Celasun
Wow!
Looks like a work of art...

Happy riding : )

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Godfrey DiGiorgi , 13 Mar 2020 Cum, 22:26
tarihinde şunu yazdı:
>
> Rather than discuss the theft and the gone bike, I'd rather focus on the new 
> bike and the joy of riding, the wonderful folks I know from the bicycling 
> world. It's pretty amazing how great these folks are.
>
> As I mentioned in my last note on this topic, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, was 
> build day for the new bicycle. My buddy Jake (manager at the local bike shop, 
> Summit Bicycles), built the new machine—coming in on his day off to do the 
> job for me! Here he is presenting me with the finished build for the first 
> time:
>
>   https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49650740317_682ec6b668_h.jpg
>
> He did a superb job on the build. We spent a little time fussing with seat 
> height, bar and control adjustments, etc. Then I walked home and dropped off 
> the camera and the other junk I didn't need, I changed, then walked back and 
> picked the bike up. I couldn't go straight home … I rode the bike up to 
> Cupertino and visited my friends at another bike shop there, Trail Head 
> Cyclery. They're the folks who built my custom wheels, and will build the 
> wheels for this bike again. From there a nice ride back home and I stopped 
> for a first day beauty shot of the bike parked outside the condo.
>
>   https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49649927433_daa3350eed_h.jpg
>
> It's a beautiful machine and amazing to ride! Weight is around 28lbs with 
> these wheels; the new wheels will drop that a pound or two. I'm fussing over 
> some details on it today … fitted my saddle bag, the Garmin bicycle computer 
> and sensors, etc. I'm waiting for the postman to drop off the different 
> handlebars I bought for it (these were my first try and they're a little too 
> high, I need flat bars).
>
> I'm happy. :-)
>
> G
> —
> No matter where you go, there you are.
>
> > On Mar 10, 2020, at 10:02 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi  
> > wrote:
> >
> > I have it on very credible word that my beautiful bicycle was sold and 
> > resold three times on the day it was stolen, and chopped for parts by that 
> > same evening. It doesn't exist any more. :(
> >
> > The good news is that my insurance company acted quickly, positively, and 
> > settled the claim I made for the theft within 48 hours. I've just deposited 
> > the settlement check today. IN the week and a half since the theft and the 
> > notice of the claim settlement, I've acquired a new frame (Salsa Beargrease 
> > frame set) and all the parts to build a new bike have been received by my 
> > friends at the local dealership. The new bike will be built tomorrow. :)
> >
> > I'd meant to send a thank you to everyone who offered their condolences and 
> > support on this and other forums, but honestly haven't been in my right 
> > mind until just yesterday-today. I've been documenting the process on 
> > FaceBook, for those who follow me there. My apologies; thank you all for 
> > your kindness and notes of support. I really appreciate it.
> >
> > This was a terrible time, it ripped my guts out. I'd rather not discuss it 
> > further, need to put it all into the past.
> > Thanks!
> >
> > G
> >
> >> On Mar 10, 2020, at 7:38 PM, John  wrote:
> >>
> >> Speaking of bicycles, any progress getting your other one back?
> >
> >
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New bicycle

2020-03-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Rather than discuss the theft and the gone bike, I'd rather focus on the new 
bike and the joy of riding, the wonderful folks I know from the bicycling 
world. It's pretty amazing how great these folks are. 

As I mentioned in my last note on this topic, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, was 
build day for the new bicycle. My buddy Jake (manager at the local bike shop, 
Summit Bicycles), built the new machine—coming in on his day off to do the job 
for me! Here he is presenting me with the finished build for the first time:

  https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49650740317_682ec6b668_h.jpg

He did a superb job on the build. We spent a little time fussing with seat 
height, bar and control adjustments, etc. Then I walked home and dropped off 
the camera and the other junk I didn't need, I changed, then walked back and 
picked the bike up. I couldn't go straight home … I rode the bike up to 
Cupertino and visited my friends at another bike shop there, Trail Head 
Cyclery. They're the folks who built my custom wheels, and will build the 
wheels for this bike again. From there a nice ride back home and I stopped for 
a first day beauty shot of the bike parked outside the condo. 

  https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49649927433_daa3350eed_h.jpg

It's a beautiful machine and amazing to ride! Weight is around 28lbs with these 
wheels; the new wheels will drop that a pound or two. I'm fussing over some 
details on it today … fitted my saddle bag, the Garmin bicycle computer and 
sensors, etc. I'm waiting for the postman to drop off the different handlebars 
I bought for it (these were my first try and they're a little too high, I need 
flat bars). 

I'm happy. :-)

G
—
No matter where you go, there you are.

> On Mar 10, 2020, at 10:02 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
> 
> I have it on very credible word that my beautiful bicycle was sold and resold 
> three times on the day it was stolen, and chopped for parts by that same 
> evening. It doesn't exist any more. :(
> 
> The good news is that my insurance company acted quickly, positively, and 
> settled the claim I made for the theft within 48 hours. I've just deposited 
> the settlement check today. IN the week and a half since the theft and the 
> notice of the claim settlement, I've acquired a new frame (Salsa Beargrease 
> frame set) and all the parts to build a new bike have been received by my 
> friends at the local dealership. The new bike will be built tomorrow. :)
> 
> I'd meant to send a thank you to everyone who offered their condolences and 
> support on this and other forums, but honestly haven't been in my right mind 
> until just yesterday-today. I've been documenting the process on FaceBook, 
> for those who follow me there. My apologies; thank you all for your kindness 
> and notes of support. I really appreciate it. 
> 
> This was a terrible time, it ripped my guts out. I'd rather not discuss it 
> further, need to put it all into the past. 
> Thanks!
> 
> G
> 
>> On Mar 10, 2020, at 7:38 PM, John  wrote:
>> 
>> Speaking of bicycles, any progress getting your other one back?
> 
> 
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