Hi
Two things . Out cycling today and met a 75 year old chap who had done 60 miles ( I have a blooming long way to go ) and he also told us for his 65th birthday he had cycled from Hudderfsield to Spain about 1100 miles . Amazing .
He gave me a bit of a boost as I have been having a bike dilema and this is where I need some advice.
Last year I bought a Merida hybrd paid just over 200 quid and at that point had not signed up to do a charity ride from London to Paris . Anyway since I fitted my computer in March I have dome almost 700 miles and the bike is ok but took it for the brakes and told not ok but it rubbish blah blah blah blah .
So do I spend loads more on a new bike before I go which I then have to organise on train to London and back or do I go for option B which is to hire one from the company that is running the trip. They lend you a merida speeder t2 hybrid which seem to be a much better one than mine . It also means I don't have to get it to London etc etc but it will be new to me .
Any ideas appreciated.
jacqui
Two things . Out cycling today and met a 75 year old chap who had done 60 miles ( I have a blooming long way to go ) and he also told us for his 65th birthday he had cycled from Hudderfsield to Spain about 1100 miles . Amazing .
He gave me a bit of a boost as I have been having a bike dilema and this is where I need some advice.
Last year I bought a Merida hybrd paid just over 200 quid and at that point had not signed up to do a charity ride from London to Paris . Anyway since I fitted my computer in March I have dome almost 700 miles and the bike is ok but took it for the brakes and told not ok but it rubbish blah blah blah blah .
So do I spend loads more on a new bike before I go which I then have to organise on train to London and back or do I go for option B which is to hire one from the company that is running the trip. They lend you a merida speeder t2 hybrid which seem to be a much better one than mine . It also means I don't have to get it to London etc etc but it will be new to me .
Any ideas appreciated.
jacqui