Didn’t know that there were more choices. I got the photos. Sorry I haven’t replied yet. Some disasters at home have kind of kept me distracted. Will get to that soon.

I agree with everything you’ve written Tball. Especially the part about getting exhausted, overworked and confused. Reading a book right now called, “Rest.” It touches on all these things. I need to learn how to better rest…

Hi Steve;

The color choice with the early-60’s Cubs was greater than just red or yellow. The ’63, 55cc ‘Super Cub’ (only sold in Canada, I believe) that I have would be best described as a dove gray over Wedgewood blue (artsy, eh?). I’ll send you a couple of photos under separate cover, only because I can’t figure out how to attach them to this reply.

Jim

I have a theory. Riding is akin to meditation.
So much of what you do while riding is unconscious…you are using a portion of your brain that is filled memories of every mile you have ever ridden on every bike you ever rode. That portion of the brain needs excercise to supply energy to the other parts of your brain that
get exhausted, overworked and confused….it needs to be sustained by the stored energy in the rider portion of your brain…kinda like that jumper battery you speak of….recharge regularly

That kind of cold is otherworldly to me. I’ve only been in -40F air once and for a very short time. The big, drive in ice cream freezer on campus is that cold. Wow. Scary cold. I walked in with no coat. Arriving from the outside at 90F. Felt nice for a moment and then not so nice. My shoes would stick to the floor. My first comment was, “What happens with these electric doors if the power goes out?”

I love the way the Cubs look. They seem completely build around function. What color did you get — yellow or red?

Hope the arctic air slips back north soon and you see some more moderate weather. Until then — stay warm!

It’s an amazing little beast. Everyone I’ve spoken to who owns them swear by them. One use I always forget is charging my iPhone on the road. I have one of those damn bad batteries that is always acting wonky (hoping to get a new battery soon) but I could just plug the phone into the Anti-Gravity. If I remember the new connector. It’s designed they say to charge the phone ten times or more.

And it’s amazing that it will jumpstart a car. My battery is the small one — about the size of a pack of cigarettes. And it starts my car. I disconnected the car battery completely and the Anti-Gravity cranked it right up.

Admirable insanity. I like the ring of that. And I’m sure drivers on the road who see me riding when it’s cold might be using the insanity word.

It’s funny how much I want to ride. And look for excuses. An obsession? Addiction? Compulsion? Whatever the psychology I am committed to it until I can’t ride.

Hope you make it through the winter withdrawals without too much pain. Some warmer weather has to be on the way soon.

After riding in really cold weather 30F and up does feel balmy. Balmy for me is sitting at 20F. If I venture out in some of this near 0F stuff it will lower more. Not sure I’ll do that though this year. My sub-zero days may be behind me.

I can attest to the beauty and wonder of a snow blower. After my heart attack the doctor insisted. So I bought a little single stage unit. Man, what fun. I enjoy removing snow again. But I only use it when there’s more than two or three inches on the ground. Still like the sound of the shovel along the driveway.

Still have to check the battery. Wish I had a heated garage. It’s warmer than outside and no wind but that’s about it.

Stay warm. Have fun with the snow.

Hah! Hell to get old. I only picture him in Sling Blade.

The battery in the Vespa is a lead-acid one I think. Definitely not lithium. Only the portable Anti-Gravity battery is lithium which I charge on a 120AC outlet from time to time. It’s slick. Jump started my Honda Fit with it.

The start issue is inconsistent. And there are two types. One is crank hesitation. Even with a new battery. Other Vespa owners have told me their scoot has always done than. Press the starter and a slight hesitation before it begins to crank. Five minutes later and it cranks immediately. Mine has been that way since 2006.

The other is hesitation to start — combust. Only in really cold weather. And only after I have been running for a short time, stop, and then try to restart. Icing fits that situation and I think that’s what’s happening. After I’ve been riding for a bit and everything is hot — no issues at all.

Mostly this is an annoyance. But it does trigger the thoughts, “Is the battery dying?” That’s why I bought the Anti-Gravity battery. For those times when the battery does die.

Anyways, chocolate cake. Yes. Again. My guilty pleasure…