I finally took some photos of my lovely new commuter bike. It's SUCH a pleasure to ride!
The gentleman also waiting for the bus said, "Young lady, how old are you?"
"63," I replied.
"Yes, I thought so," he said. "A youngster. I'm 83 and fit as a fiddle!"
I enjoy riding at night but I'm also looking forward to shorter days and longer rides after work.
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12-30-2008, 09:39 PM #1
Downhill into Paradise
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Dec 2008 Today's Commute - Pix of New Commuter
"The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we might become." Charles Dubois
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12-31-2008, 05:59 AM #2
Ain't Love a Surprise?
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Great ride! I miss commuting, but I'm so glad to work from home. Enjoy your new ride.
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12-31-2008, 06:45 AM #3
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Looks like a great bike. Many happy miles together and here's hoping for an early spring!!
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12-31-2008, 07:21 AM #4
listen to the bees
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Wow you really set that bike up nicely- reflecting materials, bags, blinkies, mirror, super headlights, etc. Very nice, very impressive.
Tell us what brand/model of bike you got again please?
Those are huge panniers though- are you using them for grocery shopping aside from commuting to work?
P.s. one thing jumps out at me from the photos: the streets look so...clean and smooth compared to where I live!
(Where are all the potholes and cracks and chunks of asphalt dug up by the snowplows?) 
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12-31-2008, 07:26 AM #5
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Nice bike!
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12-31-2008, 08:06 AM #6
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What a great looking setup!
What brand are your panniers? They look really nice.
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12-31-2008, 02:24 PM #7
Downhill into Paradise
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It's a Transeo something or other, I forget. The panniers are from Arkel. I use them for everything from everyday commuting to work and for grocery shopping they hold more than I can actually drive home! I like the panniers but the fast hook up system doesn't work very well. Theoretically you lift the bag and the spring drops down to quickly attach to the bike. Wrong. The spring system is a pain and I just end up hooking it on manually (rather quickly when it's not dark) and since I don't go over too many bumps I don't bother hooking the bottom hook.
Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl
Wow you really set that bike up nicely- reflecting materials, bags, blinkies, mirror, super headlights, etc. Very nice, very impressive. Tell us what brand/model of bike you got again please?
Those are huge panniers though- are you using them for grocery shopping aside from commuting to work?
Yes, Delaware is civilized but the natives are very restless....they seem to love to blow their horn when they are 2 inches behind my bike."The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we might become." Charles Dubois
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