In May I decided to jump in at the deep end and obtain a new bike, a touring bike so this summer I could travel further afield camping overnight were needed. These bikes are used for a lot of long-distance cycling and would give me peace of mind when it comes to bike safety and reliability. So off I went to the local cycle shop to order the bike. I was told it could be anything from 8 to 10 weeks before it arrived at the shop as with lockdown and so many people buying bikes the cycle firms were struggling to keep up with demand.
Well, it's now the middle of October and still no bike which is very disappointing, all summer gone without any long trips and to be honest I'm thinking of cancelling my order and waiting until spring now. I may buy another bike for winter, more of a hybrid bike rather than a road bike. The main problem with road bikes in winter months are the tyres, with the mud on roads and the gravel that tractors leave when harvesting or ploughing causing far more punchers. Also last winter when the roads were a touch icy there were a few occasions when my back wheel slid from under me so I'm thinking a bike with a wider better gripping tyre is needed this year.
Until I decide I'm still trusting my old mate who has carried me over many many fen miles in the last couple of years, so watch this space.
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