Saggy Brooks

I'm getting slightly concerned about my Brooks Swallow saddle

Old gits on bikes

It's autumn and I'm not as young as I used to be. Getting a soaking has never really bothered me that much but this year I thought enough is enough. As I sat in my fairisle sleeveless pullover, brown leather brogues, moleskin trousers and Harris tweed feeling rather comfortable I realised it was time to bring some of that comfort to my commute. The mudguards that came off of the blue Pearson when I first started my dalliance with the whole Ironman thing back in 2007 went back on.

 The Brooks saddle that was on the Carbon bike for the Le Mans 24 hrs  then took a trip onto the fixed wheel bike and is now on the blue Pearson too. The handlebars have been double wrapped with bar tape to cushion my old hands and there are more lights on the thing than there will be on Heathrow's runway three (when it's built).

The bike is looking as it was intended to be used. A old man's bike suitable for touring amd leisurely commutes. The next thing we know the rack will be going on --NEVER!!!!!

When the mid-life crisis get too much for me I just reach for the fixed wheel bike and burn some rubber.