Good stuff - you'll love it! > On 13 Mar 2020, at 19:25, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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.
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