Retro-Grouch

[simon.r]

I think I may be developing into one

Pootling around an off-road centre yesterday on my rigid framed, hub geared bicycle I found myself sneering slightly at the people on their full suspension mega-bucks bikes with more gears than they could ever use, their dropper seat-posts and their branded baggy clothes.

A few years ago I'd have been lusting after the latest and greatest design, but nowadays I find myself drawn towards skinny steel tubes, fewer gears and leather saddles.

I'm not yet hankering after a Carradice cotton duck saddle bag and track mitts, but I fear it may only be a matter of time

 

[vernon]

I've got the saddle bag and the track mitts. I completed the set up with one of these:

 

[fossyant]

You've gone too far when you want or own a Brooks !