I have been remiss in not introducing you to New Bike. He joined the team a few weeks back when I needed a new means of transport around Cambridge as flimsy Sun Tourer finally failed in the bottom bracket department. The plan was to get another bike that no one would want to pinch, that being an epidemic in Cambridge.
But then I saw New Bike on Ebay and he was just like Old Bike being a 1990’s Dawes Super Galaxy but he has paddle gear changers and who can resist those? The other benefit is that unlike Old Bike he actually fits me. On my previous trips I have felt like Don Quixote on his servant’s donkey. Perhaps that’s a little harsh as he served me well and couldn’t help being slightly deficient in the size department.
So for this trip Old Bike stayed in the garage and New Bike has been wonderful. It also means that if you are between 5’ 8”-5' 10” then pop round to my place and we can pop out on a ride together. For I now have a spare bike.
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