Rather than discuss the theft and the gone bike, I'd rather focus on the new bike and the joy of riding, the wonderful folks I know from the bicycling world. It's pretty amazing how great these folks are.
As I mentioned in my last note on this topic, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, was build day for the new bicycle. My buddy Jake (manager at the local bike shop, Summit Bicycles), built the new machine—coming in on his day off to do the job for me! Here he is presenting me with the finished build for the first time: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49650740317_682ec6b668_h.jpg He did a superb job on the build. We spent a little time fussing with seat height, bar and control adjustments, etc. Then I walked home and dropped off the camera and the other junk I didn't need, I changed, then walked back and picked the bike up. I couldn't go straight home … I rode the bike up to Cupertino and visited my friends at another bike shop there, Trail Head Cyclery. They're the folks who built my custom wheels, and will build the wheels for this bike again. From there a nice ride back home and I stopped for a first day beauty shot of the bike parked outside the condo. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49649927433_daa3350eed_h.jpg It's a beautiful machine and amazing to ride! Weight is around 28lbs with these wheels; the new wheels will drop that a pound or two. I'm fussing over some details on it today … fitted my saddle bag, the Garmin bicycle computer and sensors, etc. I'm waiting for the postman to drop off the different handlebars I bought for it (these were my first try and they're a little too high, I need flat bars). I'm happy. :-) G — No matter where you go, there you are. > On Mar 10, 2020, at 10:02 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have it on very credible word that my beautiful bicycle was sold and resold > three times on the day it was stolen, and chopped for parts by that same > evening. It doesn't exist any more. :( > > The good news is that my insurance company acted quickly, positively, and > settled the claim I made for the theft within 48 hours. I've just deposited > the settlement check today. IN the week and a half since the theft and the > notice of the claim settlement, I've acquired a new frame (Salsa Beargrease > frame set) and all the parts to build a new bike have been received by my > friends at the local dealership. The new bike will be built tomorrow. :) > > I'd meant to send a thank you to everyone who offered their condolences and > support on this and other forums, but honestly haven't been in my right mind > until just yesterday-today. I've been documenting the process on FaceBook, > for those who follow me there. My apologies; thank you all for your kindness > and notes of support. I really appreciate it. > > This was a terrible time, it ripped my guts out. I'd rather not discuss it > further, need to put it all into the past. > Thanks! > > G > >> On Mar 10, 2020, at 7:38 PM, John <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Speaking of bicycles, any progress getting your other one back? > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
