Re: PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

> From: Ken Waller 
> 
> Good on you Godfrey, I'm glad you're using it as you are.
> I should have included a smiley face in my post as My comment wasn't meant as 
> a put down.
> 
> Enjoy!

'Tis okay … I figured it was just for fun. :-)

> From: Steve Cottrell 
> 
> On 23/4/17, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed:
> 
>> An electric pedal assist was essential. I have a lovely pedal bike that
>> I couldn't ride anymore ... after having the hip replacement and knee
>> repair, and 27 years of osteoarthritic degradation of the hip joint
>> twisting my gait and ruining my leg muscles. I could no longer even
>> swing my leg over the saddle to get on the bike, never mind how
>> exhausted ten minutes of riding would make me. No progress... 
>> 
>> All of that is changing. Riding these ebikes has rejuvenated my legs to
>> the point where I now take the pedal bike out and can ride for an hour
>> or more. Beyond that, I can go more places and use it more. 
>> 
>> More is better. Life is good. eBikes are good.
> 
> Agreed - an excellent idea.
> But those tyres do look funny ;-)

LOL! Indeed they do. :-) 

But, funny as they look, they're the reason this bike is so darn good to ride. 
They're not the stock tires: like most bikes in this class, the stock tires are 
more off-road/fire trail oriented knobbies that improve traction on loose dirt. 
I liked the bike on the first ride, but the stock knobbies were noisy and 
dragged a bit. I had these put on before I picked it up—the bike shop owner 
hadn't realized they existed when I pointed them out in his catalog. When I 
went to pick it up, he looks at me and says, "If I'd known about these tires 
before, I'd have fitted the bike with them before going to the expo two 
weekends ago. I could have sold a half dozen bikes with them on it!" 

Compared to the stock tires, these roll beautifull, seemingly frictionless over 
any surface. You float and flow along, turn and corner like a motorcycle, stop 
like a motorcycle. I find they are so efficient that, even with my 
still-recovering legs, I have the electric-assist power OFF or use the lowest 
possible setting most of the time. 

They attract a remarkable amount of attention. Every time I go out for a ride 
and stop somewhere, people come over and look, ask what it is, where did I get 
it, what does it cost, etc. Way more than the other fat bikes that pull up with 
their knobby tires… 

Well, I'm off for another ride… Still finishing up my 'week of polaroid photos' 
so I've got the SX-70 loaded and with me.

G
—
The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it.


 The Sumo, now sans rack and with blinky lights fore and aft:
 
 https://flic.kr/p/SPxfxh
 
 ... the gear that goes into the small backpack and on my body:
 
 https://flic.kr/p/U6Zjbz
>>> 

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Re: PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG

[Steve Cottrell]

On 23/4/17, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed:

>An electric pedal assist was essential. I have a lovely pedal bike that
>I couldn't ride anymore ... after having the hip replacement and knee
>repair, and 27 years of osteoarthritic degradation of the hip joint
>twisting my gait and ruining my leg muscles. I could no longer even
>swing my leg over the saddle to get on the bike, never mind how
>exhausted ten minutes of riding would make me. No progress... 
>
>All of that is changing. Riding these ebikes has rejuvenated my legs to
>the point where I now take the pedal bike out and can ride for an hour
>or more. Beyond that, I can go more places and use it more. 
>
>More is better. Life is good. eBikes are good.

Agreed - an excellent idea.

But those tyres do look funny ;-)

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Re: PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG

[Ken Waller]

Good on you Godfrey, I'm glad you're using it as you are.
I should have included a smiley face in my post as My comment wasn't meant as a 
put down.

Enjoy!


-Original Message-
>From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <godfreydigio...@me.com>
>Subject: Re: PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG
>
>hey Ken, 
>
>Do you consider autofocus cheating? Autoexposure? Auto white balance? AutoISO? 
> :-)
>
>An electric pedal assist was essential. I have a lovely pedal bike that I 
>couldn't ride anymore … after having the hip replacement and knee repair, and 
>27 years of osteoarthritic degradation of the hip joint twisting my gait and 
>ruining my leg muscles. I could no longer even swing my leg over the saddle to 
>get on the bike, never mind how exhausted ten minutes of riding would make me. 
>No progress… 
>
>All of that is changing. Riding these ebikes has rejuvenated my legs to the 
>point where I now take the pedal bike out and can ride for an hour or more. 
>Beyond that, I can go more places and use it more. 
>
>More is better. Life is good. eBikes are good. 
>
>G
>
>
>> On Apr 22, 2017, at 9:09 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Good looking machine but its cheating - its electric !
>> 
>> Kenneth Waller
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
>> 
>> - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" 
>> <godfreydigio...@me.com>
>> Subject: PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG
>> 
>> 
>>> It's Earth Day 2017! And my Saturday Morning Walk is going to be a Saturday 
>>> Morning Ride.
>>> 
>>> The Sumo, now sans rack and with blinky lights fore and aft:
>>> 
>>> https://flic.kr/p/SPxfxh
>>> 
>>> I decided to go with backpack only and ditched the rack. And then the gear 
>>> that goes into the small backpack and on my body:
>>> 
>>> https://flic.kr/p/U6Zjbz
>>> 
>>> Timbuk2 Rapid Pack
>>> Helmet
>>> Overshirt
>>> Wallet
>>> iPhone
>>> Impossible Project I-1 camera
>>> iPad Pro 9.7
>>> Keys
>>> Bicycle lock
>>> 
>>> Just enough for the 10 mile round trip and breakfast stop this morning. :-)


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Re: PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

hey Ken, 

Do you consider autofocus cheating? Autoexposure? Auto white balance? AutoISO?  
:-)

An electric pedal assist was essential. I have a lovely pedal bike that I 
couldn't ride anymore … after having the hip replacement and knee repair, and 
27 years of osteoarthritic degradation of the hip joint twisting my gait and 
ruining my leg muscles. I could no longer even swing my leg over the saddle to 
get on the bike, never mind how exhausted ten minutes of riding would make me. 
No progress… 

All of that is changing. Riding these ebikes has rejuvenated my legs to the 
point where I now take the pedal bike out and can ride for an hour or more. 
Beyond that, I can go more places and use it more. 

More is better. Life is good. eBikes are good. 

G


> On Apr 22, 2017, at 9:09 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote:
> 
> Good looking machine but its cheating - its electric !
> 
> Kenneth Waller
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
> 
> - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <godfreydigio...@me.com>
> Subject: PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG
> 
> 
>> It's Earth Day 2017! And my Saturday Morning Walk is going to be a Saturday 
>> Morning Ride.
>> 
>> The Sumo, now sans rack and with blinky lights fore and aft:
>> 
>> https://flic.kr/p/SPxfxh
>> 
>> I decided to go with backpack only and ditched the rack. And then the gear 
>> that goes into the small backpack and on my body:
>> 
>> https://flic.kr/p/U6Zjbz
>> 
>> Timbuk2 Rapid Pack
>> Helmet
>> Overshirt
>> Wallet
>> iPhone
>> Impossible Project I-1 camera
>> iPad Pro 9.7
>> Keys
>> Bicycle lock
>> 
>> Just enough for the 10 mile round trip and breakfast stop this morning. :-)


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Re: PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG

[Ken Waller]

Good looking machine but its cheating - its electric !

Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

- Original Message - 
From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <godfreydigio...@me.com>

Subject: PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG


It's Earth Day 2017! And my Saturday Morning Walk is going to be a 
Saturday Morning Ride.


The Sumo, now sans rack and with blinky lights fore and aft:

 https://flic.kr/p/SPxfxh

I decided to go with backpack only and ditched the rack. And then the gear 
that goes into the small backpack and on my body:


 https://flic.kr/p/U6Zjbz

Timbuk2 Rapid Pack
Helmet
Overshirt
Wallet
iPhone
Impossible Project I-1 camera
iPad Pro 9.7
Keys
Bicycle lock

Just enough for the 10 mile round trip and breakfast stop this morning. 
:-)


onwards!
G



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Re: PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG

[Bob W-PDML]

when I get past my current 'recovery and retraining' mode. :-)

Keep it up! Hope you get there sooner rather than later.

On 22 Apr 2017, at 22:58, Godfrey DiGiorgi 
> wrote:

I don't need to carry the iPad, but I do almost always have it with me. It has 
whatever book I'm reading on it when I'm sitting somewhere waiting for people 
to show up or just taking a break. Or even movies for the same purpose. I can 
do some writing, or drawing, or web surfing, or working some photos, etc etc, 
with it at need or whim. It's my most useful communications tool, moreso than 
the phone.

The rucksack or a larger backpack suit me better than bags attached to the bike 
or panniers, I've found. I'm sure that could change if I get into doing longer 
rides or touring, but I'll see where I am when I get past my current 'recovery 
and retraining' mode. :-)

G



On Apr 22, 2017, at 1:39 PM, Bob W-PDML 
> wrote:

Why the iPad? Without it you could get all that in a tiny saddlebag, and do 
without the rucksack.


On 22 Apr 2017, at 16:44, Godfrey DiGiorgi 
> wrote:

It's Earth Day 2017! And my Saturday Morning Walk is going to be a Saturday 
Morning Ride.

The Sumo, now sans rack and with blinky lights fore and aft:

https://flic.kr/p/SPxfxh

I decided to go with backpack only and ditched the rack. And then the gear that 
goes into the small backpack and on my body:

https://flic.kr/p/U6Zjbz

Timbuk2 Rapid Pack
Helmet
Overshirt
Wallet
iPhone
Impossible Project I-1 camera
iPad Pro 9.7
Keys
Bicycle lock

Just enough for the 10 mile round trip and breakfast stop this morning. :-)

onwards!
G

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Re: PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

I don't need to carry the iPad, but I do almost always have it with me. It has 
whatever book I'm reading on it when I'm sitting somewhere waiting for people 
to show up or just taking a break. Or even movies for the same purpose. I can 
do some writing, or drawing, or web surfing, or working some photos, etc etc, 
with it at need or whim. It's my most useful communications tool, moreso than 
the phone. 

The rucksack or a larger backpack suit me better than bags attached to the bike 
or panniers, I've found. I'm sure that could change if I get into doing longer 
rides or touring, but I'll see where I am when I get past my current 'recovery 
and retraining' mode. :-)

G



> On Apr 22, 2017, at 1:39 PM, Bob W-PDML  wrote:
> 
> Why the iPad? Without it you could get all that in a tiny saddlebag, and do 
> without the rucksack.
> 
> 
>> On 22 Apr 2017, at 16:44, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
>> 
>> It's Earth Day 2017! And my Saturday Morning Walk is going to be a Saturday 
>> Morning Ride.
>> 
>> The Sumo, now sans rack and with blinky lights fore and aft: 
>> 
>> https://flic.kr/p/SPxfxh
>> 
>> I decided to go with backpack only and ditched the rack. And then the gear 
>> that goes into the small backpack and on my body:
>> 
>> https://flic.kr/p/U6Zjbz
>> 
>> Timbuk2 Rapid Pack
>> Helmet
>> Overshirt
>> Wallet
>> iPhone
>> Impossible Project I-1 camera
>> iPad Pro 9.7
>> Keys
>> Bicycle lock
>> 
>> Just enough for the 10 mile round trip and breakfast stop this morning. :-)
>> 
>> onwards!
>> G
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Re: PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG

[Bob W-PDML]

Why the iPad? Without it you could get all that in a tiny saddlebag, and do 
without the rucksack.


> On 22 Apr 2017, at 16:44, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
> 
> It's Earth Day 2017! And my Saturday Morning Walk is going to be a Saturday 
> Morning Ride.
> 
> The Sumo, now sans rack and with blinky lights fore and aft: 
> 
>  https://flic.kr/p/SPxfxh
> 
> I decided to go with backpack only and ditched the rack. And then the gear 
> that goes into the small backpack and on my body:
> 
>  https://flic.kr/p/U6Zjbz
> 
> Timbuk2 Rapid Pack
> Helmet
> Overshirt
> Wallet
> iPhone
> Impossible Project I-1 camera
> iPad Pro 9.7
> Keys
> Bicycle lock
> 
> Just enough for the 10 mile round trip and breakfast stop this morning. :-)
> 
> onwards!
> G
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Re: PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG

[ann sanfedele]

You are really getting into this Bicycle as art :-)
Love the portrait

ann

On 4/22/2017 11:26 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

It's Earth Day 2017! And my Saturday Morning Walk is going to be a Saturday 
Morning Ride.

The Sumo, now sans rack and with blinky lights fore and aft:

   https://flic.kr/p/SPxfxh

I decided to go with backpack only and ditched the rack. And then the gear that 
goes into the small backpack and on my body:

   https://flic.kr/p/U6Zjbz

Timbuk2 Rapid Pack
Helmet
Overshirt
Wallet
iPhone
Impossible Project I-1 camera
iPad Pro 9.7
Keys
Bicycle lock

Just enough for the 10 mile round trip and breakfast stop this morning. :-)

onwards!
G



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PESO 2017 - earth day ride 1&2 - GDG

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

It's Earth Day 2017! And my Saturday Morning Walk is going to be a Saturday 
Morning Ride.

The Sumo, now sans rack and with blinky lights fore and aft: 

  https://flic.kr/p/SPxfxh

I decided to go with backpack only and ditched the rack. And then the gear that 
goes into the small backpack and on my body:

  https://flic.kr/p/U6Zjbz

Timbuk2 Rapid Pack
Helmet
Overshirt
Wallet
iPhone
Impossible Project I-1 camera
iPad Pro 9.7
Keys
Bicycle lock

Just enough for the 10 mile round trip and breakfast stop this morning. :-)

onwards!
G
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