Re: OT: First Adult Bike
Nice bike, nice photo! Grace looks like she wants to be on her way already. On 7/22/2015 5:08 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Gracie has her first adult bike. I bought her a 2014 Giant Tempt 5, which was new but somewhat reduced since it’s last year’s model. Seems to work great. It has 27.5 wheels but an Adult Small frame. Went to a good bike shop nearby, and they measured her and had her test drive some bikes. This one seems to be excellent. Was surprised to learn it’s American made, or at least marketed by a U.S. company. (I’m often skeptical of “American made” claims.) Here’s a truly awful phone pic in bad light with Grace squinting:-) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18058025&size=lg --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: First Adult Bike
nice bike, Dave On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 5:08 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > Gracie has her first adult bike. I bought her a 2014 Giant Tempt 5, which was > new but somewhat reduced since it’s last year’s model. Seems to work great. > It has 27.5 wheels but an Adult Small frame. Went to a good bike shop nearby, > and they measured her and had her test drive some bikes. This one seems to be > excellent. Was surprised to learn it’s American made, or at least marketed by > a U.S. company. (I’m often skeptical of “American made” claims.) > > Here’s a truly awful phone pic in bad light with Grace squinting:-) > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18058025&size=lg > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: First Adult Bike
Paul, I'm sure the years are fleeting, but very precious...worth all the difficulties. You and your wife, your daughter, and Gracie will remember the the time forever. You get extra Mensch points. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 7:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Thanks Godfrey. It will be ten years next month since she came to live with > us. The years are fleeting. > > Paul via phone > >> On Jul 22, 2015, at 8:18 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >> Gracie has certainly grown up a lot since I first saw a picture of her, >> what, almost a decade ago now! Nice bike, a pretty young lady ... A photo to >> treasure regardless of how awful it might be. >> >> I hope she enjoys the heck out of it. :-) >> >> Godfrey >> >> >>> On Jul 22, 2015, at 2:08 PM, paul stenquist wrote: >>> >>> Gracie has her first adult bike. I bought her a 2014 Giant Tempt 5, which >>> was new but somewhat reduced since it’s last year’s model. Seems to work >>> great. It has 27.5 wheels but an Adult Small frame. Went to a good bike >>> shop nearby, and they measured her and had her test drive some bikes. This >>> one seems to be excellent. Was surprised to learn it’s American made, or at >>> least marketed by a U.S. company. (I’m often skeptical of “American made” >>> claims.) >>> >>> Here’s a truly awful phone pic in bad light with Grace squinting:-) >>> >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18058025&size=lg >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: First Adult Bike
Cool! Nishiki made nice bikes. Likely worth the rebuild. And I'm sure Grace would ~love~ going on rides with you. Cheers, frank On 22 July, 2015 11:11:50 PM EDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >I also pulled down a bike that's been hanging from the garage ceiling >for 20 years; an old Nishiki Colorado. Rebuilding it for me. > >Paul via phone > >> On Jul 22, 2015, at 10:25 PM, Knarf wrote: >> >> In a couple if years we'll see her doing matched sprints in the >Olympics! >> >> Lovely shot (despite harsh light an all). She's really growing up! >> >> BTW Giant is Taiwanese but they make fine bikes. A quality >manufacturer. >> >> Cheers, >> >> frank >> >>> On 22 July, 2015 5:08:16 PM EDT, paul stenquist > wrote: >>> Gracie has her first adult bike. I bought her a 2014 Giant Tempt 5, >>> which was new but somewhat reduced since it’s last year’s model. >Seems >>> to work great. It has 27.5 wheels but an Adult Small frame. Went to >a >>> good bike shop nearby, and they measured her and had her test drive >>> some bikes. This one seems to be excellent. Was surprised to learn >it’s >>> American made, or at least marketed by a U.S. company. (I’m often >>> skeptical of “American made” claims.) >>> >>> Here’s a truly awful phone pic in bad light with Grace squinting:-) >>> >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18058025&size=lg >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >and follow the directions. > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >follow the directions. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: First Adult Bike
I also pulled down a bike that's been hanging from the garage ceiling for 20 years; an old Nishiki Colorado. Rebuilding it for me. Paul via phone > On Jul 22, 2015, at 10:25 PM, Knarf wrote: > > In a couple if years we'll see her doing matched sprints in the Olympics! > > Lovely shot (despite harsh light an all). She's really growing up! > > BTW Giant is Taiwanese but they make fine bikes. A quality manufacturer. > > Cheers, > > frank > >> On 22 July, 2015 5:08:16 PM EDT, paul stenquist >> wrote: >> Gracie has her first adult bike. I bought her a 2014 Giant Tempt 5, >> which was new but somewhat reduced since it’s last year’s model. Seems >> to work great. It has 27.5 wheels but an Adult Small frame. Went to a >> good bike shop nearby, and they measured her and had her test drive >> some bikes. This one seems to be excellent. Was surprised to learn it’s >> American made, or at least marketed by a U.S. company. (I’m often >> skeptical of “American made” claims.) >> >> Here’s a truly awful phone pic in bad light with Grace squinting:-) >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18058025&size=lg >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: First Adult Bike
The Giant factory in Taiwan is the world's largest bicycle factory. For years they made frames for other manufacturers but about 30 years ago they started branding their own. And you're right, they make good bikes. Many top manufacturers, like Specialized have all but their top racing frames made in Taiwan, likely by Giant. And many well-known brands (like Bianchi of Italy) have their "more affordable" bikes made in Taiwan - by Giant. BTW, virtually every carbon fibre frame, regardless of manufacturer, is made in mainland China. No one else has the facilities. Glad I ride Italian steel. :-) Cheers, frank On 22 July, 2015 7:06:40 PM EDT, John wrote: >On 7/22/2015 5:08 PM, paul stenquist wrote: >> Gracie has her first adult bike. I bought her a 2014 Giant Tempt 5, >which was new but somewhat reduced since it’s last year’s model. Seems >to work great. It has 27.5 wheels but an Adult Small frame. Went to a >good bike shop nearby, and they measured her and had her test drive >some bikes. This one seems to be excellent. Was surprised to learn it’s >American made, or at least marketed by a U.S. company. (I’m often >skeptical of “American made” claims.) >> >> Here’s a truly awful phone pic in bad light with Grace squinting:-) >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18058025&size=lg >> > >Skepticism is justified. They're manufactured in Taiwan. > >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-dDP_fXUoE > >I don't know if any "standard" bicycles are still manufactured in the >USA, but there are LOTS of manufacturers who will build you a custom >bike. > >Still, it's a good bike & I hope she gets a lot of use out of it. > >-- >Science - Questions we may never find answers for. >Religion - Answers we must never question. > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >follow the directions. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: First Adult Bike
In a couple if years we'll see her doing matched sprints in the Olympics! Lovely shot (despite harsh light an all). She's really growing up! BTW Giant is Taiwanese but they make fine bikes. A quality manufacturer. Cheers, frank On 22 July, 2015 5:08:16 PM EDT, paul stenquist wrote: >Gracie has her first adult bike. I bought her a 2014 Giant Tempt 5, >which was new but somewhat reduced since it’s last year’s model. Seems >to work great. It has 27.5 wheels but an Adult Small frame. Went to a >good bike shop nearby, and they measured her and had her test drive >some bikes. This one seems to be excellent. Was surprised to learn it’s >American made, or at least marketed by a U.S. company. (I’m often >skeptical of “American made” claims.) > >Here’s a truly awful phone pic in bad light with Grace squinting:-) > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18058025&size=lg >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >follow the directions. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: First Adult Bike
Caption:(indicated by the squint) "Oh Granddad do you have to take a photo of /_everything_/ I do?" You go girl! ann On 7/22/2015 5:08 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Gracie has her first adult bike. I bought her a 2014 Giant Tempt 5, which was new but somewhat reduced since it’s last year’s model. Seems to work great. It has 27.5 wheels but an Adult Small frame. Went to a good bike shop nearby, and they measured her and had her test drive some bikes. This one seems to be excellent. Was surprised to learn it’s American made, or at least marketed by a U.S. company. (I’m often skeptical of “American made” claims.) Here’s a truly awful phone pic in bad light with Grace squinting:-) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18058025&size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: First Adult Bike
Thanks Godfrey. It will be ten years next month since she came to live with us. The years are fleeting. Paul via phone > On Jul 22, 2015, at 8:18 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > Gracie has certainly grown up a lot since I first saw a picture of her, what, > almost a decade ago now! Nice bike, a pretty young lady ... A photo to > treasure regardless of how awful it might be. > > I hope she enjoys the heck out of it. :-) > > Godfrey > > >> On Jul 22, 2015, at 2:08 PM, paul stenquist wrote: >> >> Gracie has her first adult bike. I bought her a 2014 Giant Tempt 5, which >> was new but somewhat reduced since it’s last year’s model. Seems to work >> great. It has 27.5 wheels but an Adult Small frame. Went to a good bike shop >> nearby, and they measured her and had her test drive some bikes. This one >> seems to be excellent. Was surprised to learn it’s American made, or at >> least marketed by a U.S. company. (I’m often skeptical of “American made” >> claims.) >> >> Here’s a truly awful phone pic in bad light with Grace squinting:-) >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18058025&size=lg > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: First Adult Bike
Gracie has certainly grown up a lot since I first saw a picture of her, what, almost a decade ago now! Nice bike, a pretty young lady ... A photo to treasure regardless of how awful it might be. I hope she enjoys the heck out of it. :-) Godfrey > On Jul 22, 2015, at 2:08 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > > Gracie has her first adult bike. I bought her a 2014 Giant Tempt 5, which was > new but somewhat reduced since it’s last year’s model. Seems to work great. > It has 27.5 wheels but an Adult Small frame. Went to a good bike shop nearby, > and they measured her and had her test drive some bikes. This one seems to be > excellent. Was surprised to learn it’s American made, or at least marketed by > a U.S. company. (I’m often skeptical of “American made” claims.) > > Here’s a truly awful phone pic in bad light with Grace squinting:-) > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18058025&size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: First Adult Bike
On 7/22/2015 5:08 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Gracie has her first adult bike. I bought her a 2014 Giant Tempt 5, which was new but somewhat reduced since it’s last year’s model. Seems to work great. It has 27.5 wheels but an Adult Small frame. Went to a good bike shop nearby, and they measured her and had her test drive some bikes. This one seems to be excellent. Was surprised to learn it’s American made, or at least marketed by a U.S. company. (I’m often skeptical of “American made” claims.) Here’s a truly awful phone pic in bad light with Grace squinting:-) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18058025&size=lg Skepticism is justified. They're manufactured in Taiwan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-dDP_fXUoE I don't know if any "standard" bicycles are still manufactured in the USA, but there are LOTS of manufacturers who will build you a custom bike. Still, it's a good bike & I hope she gets a lot of use out of it. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: First Adult Bike
She appears justifiably proud (and pleased). Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 5:08 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > Gracie has her first adult bike. I bought her a 2014 Giant Tempt 5, which was > new but somewhat reduced since it’s last year’s model. Seems to work great. > It has 27.5 wheels but an Adult Small frame. Went to a good bike shop nearby, > and they measured her and had her test drive some bikes. This one seems to be > excellent. Was surprised to learn it’s American made, or at least marketed by > a U.S. company. (I’m often skeptical of “American made” claims.) > > Here’s a truly awful phone pic in bad light with Grace squinting:-) > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18058025&size=lg > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: First Adult Bike
Gracie has her first adult bike. I bought her a 2014 Giant Tempt 5, which was new but somewhat reduced since it’s last year’s model. Seems to work great. It has 27.5 wheels but an Adult Small frame. Went to a good bike shop nearby, and they measured her and had her test drive some bikes. This one seems to be excellent. Was surprised to learn it’s American made, or at least marketed by a U.S. company. (I’m often skeptical of “American made” claims.) Here’s a truly awful phone pic in bad light with Grace squinting:-) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18058025&size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
