New Bike for the Newbie from Bolton

[Paul H]

I'm very excitedas I'm off to Paul Hewitt Cycles to pick up my new bike tomorrow morning

I have bought my helmet, shoes, shorts etc. and spent a small fortune ...is this what its always going to be like??? I suspect so

Planned a short route for when I get home of about 2 miles on fairly flat roads just to get the hang of riding a bike again, but with cleats this time ...then back home and if I feel up to it I may go on a slightly longer route (5 miles) later, but definitley on Saturday and Sunday.

This 5 mile run is going to be home lap to measure my progress over the next six months as it goes up some fairly steep roadsbut luckily I'll get a nice run coming back down the other way

I'll post tomorrow to let you know how I get on...assuming I get any sleep tonight

 

[vickster]

What bike? Enjoy

 

[Paul H]

What bike? Enjoy

Van Nicholas Mistral

 

[smokeysmoo]

...is this what its always going to be like??? I suspect so

You suspect right Sir

Van Nicholas Mistral

Very nice

Don't forget to post some pics when you get the bike

 

[Paul H]

You suspect right Sir



Very nice

Don't forget to post some pics when you get the bike

Will do, as soon as I get it home

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Van Nicholas Mistral

Never heard of that bike before, looked it up and woooooah! That's a nice looking bike!

 

[Paul H]

Never heard of that bike before, looked it up and woooooah! That's a nice looking bike!

I took Mr Hewitt's advice a lot in choosing it.

He told me how comfortable Ti bikes are to ride (great as I expect a sore behind very soon), along with the fact the it doesn't rust, but the clincher for me was that if (when) I fell off it I can use wire wool to get rid of the scratches and that the frame is guaranteed for life and if I sell it in the future I can send it back to VN who will check it over and issue a guarantee to the new owner...can't say fairer than that