Congrats! That's the bike I most likely would have gotten if I hadn't gotten my shaft-driven bike. Good luck with the century, whichever bike you end up using.
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08-28-2006, 03:23 PM #1
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08-28-2006, 06:54 PM #2
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Congratulations! You are such a stud-muffin!!!
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08-28-2006, 10:13 PM #3
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Loved this story.
I always say that whatever you do on a bike has already been done by an English woman on Raleigh sports with 3-speed Sturmey Archer gearing and a cut lunch in a basket on the front!
Thanks for proving me right! Again !
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08-29-2006, 09:46 AM #4
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Hey, that's a great idea that Knot mentioned, Ellen. Electra might even use your story in their advertising!
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
Congrats--that's super!Bad JuJu: Team TE Bianchista
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08-29-2006, 10:37 AM #5
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I did write an email to them. I got back a rather pat, glad you like the bike reply. Oh well. Maybe the email will pass around their office and I'll get something later.
Loved the comment about the English women doing it all before. I ride with a front-mounted big basket, holding my water, cliff bars, fruit, maps, tire repair kit and so on. Riders always comment I get extra points for the basket.
Pooks, what is a shaft driven bike?
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08-29-2006, 10:41 AM #6
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mimitabby,
I do want to go faster, otherwise I'd be happy with my 7D. But my riding buddy is on a Scott and I can't keep up with her on the flat. We're basically Tortoise and Hare. I think that is largely a matter of temperament and physiology, but I'm hoping thinner tires and more conditioning on my part, plus the extra gears will make up some difference.
Ellen
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08-29-2006, 06:18 PM #7
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congrats on the Metric! ! !
I have just been introduced to the townie this summer - they are too cool.
I have never seen one around here though, I have no idea why.
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08-29-2006, 06:22 PM #8
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No chains, internal gears: Originally Posted by Ellen 06
http://dynamicbicycles.com
I have a Runabout Step-through.
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08-29-2006, 06:38 PM #9
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Originally Posted by pooks
Too cool Pooks, I have never heard of those either!
but alas you will never get a "chain tatoo"
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