I first noticed fat tire bikes in Alaska as they were used in the snow because of their floatation/traction in the snow. Here in Michigan they're in their element on snow and sand, although I do see them on paved roads.
-----Original Message----- >From: Bob W-PDML <p...@web-options.com> >Subject: Re: PESO 2018 - 018 - GDG > >That's an amazing looking bike, especially the gearing, but I guess it's >needed to turn those huge wheels! I can imagine it's a lot of fun, but I >wouldn't want to cycle across France on it! > >Controlling my diet is more effective than exercise for me when it comes to >weight loss (except when I'm cycling 6-7 hours a day across France, burning >zillions of additional calories). Losing weight helps to control gout, but >losing it too quickly, in combination with an increase in my gout medication, >has paradoxically triggered additional severe gout attacks... but that's >short-term pain for long-term gain, I hope; keeping it down, along with >maintaining fitness, of course has millions of other benefits, so it's worth >the pain. > >> On 24 Mar 2018, at 22:45, Godfrey DiGiorgi <godfreydigio...@me.com> wrote: >> >> Thanks! >> >> I had to muck around with my diet a lot up to a couple of years ago due to >> gout and colitis issues. Nowadays, those issues are past and things are a >> lot more stable … I stick with mostly gluten free, low carbs, modest veggies >> (I don't digest veggies very well), and a reasonable distribution of meat, >> fish, and poultry. Light on anything sugar, fruit and nuts in modest >> amounts, stay away from garlic and onion and brocoli, etc. Amounts of all >> have been reduced by a little. I have my occasional wee dram or short glass >> of wine, and drink a lot of water. >> >> That's a lovely machine, Bob! :-) >> >> Only photo I have of my new one so far is the manufacturer's photo: >> >> 2017 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon >> https://farm1.staticflickr.com/808/40285787454_4122ce07a2_o.jpg >> >> I'm fitting it with a pair of the Surly Black Floyd street tires (same ones >> I've been using on the Sumo fat ebike). It's a year behind the 2018 on >> equipment, so I might do an upgrade to the brakes and drive system as well; >> depends on how I like it after a few miles of riding. -- 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.
