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Off to get the donner Bike tomorrow, it may become the daily ride, a change of tack, so to speak

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Glad you won the auction and hope you'll be pleased with the bike. Are you a fair weather cyclist like me? Cold never puts me off riding but rain does.

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I started this life on a bike, nothing has changed, even the modus operandi, people let the train take the strain, lets let the Bike take the strain, for a change.

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Well I am now just down to 3 bikes. I think I have told this before. My Brompton is for when I have to go on local trips now, and I will never let it leave my side. I will fold it and take it with me where I know I can.
The 20” wheel Edwards shopper bike, is also for local trips and that can be locked and left. It looks in a state, but trust me it is well maintained, and would be the last bike anyone would want to pinch.
My muddy fox does not get used much, which is a shame.
I still have 2 Curry electric kits doing nothing. They would need new batteries, (lead acid) and makes the bike very heavy. Also they are not pedal assist. 😉

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Did you have family that rides/rode the bikes ..or a co-rider? I used to have a few years back and found it helped with the discipline of riding a few times a week.

Now I have the bikes but nobody to ride them except me. I might give a couple away.

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Most of the time I would ride alone. But there were a few occasions that I would go out with my son or mates.
In summers gone by, at the holiday home, a few of us would do a group ride along the sea wall from St Oysth to Clacton.
I also recently sold my GT ATB to my neighbours son. It seems that at the time it was difficult to find bikes for sale.

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I have the Trek because the fellow that rode it died and his widow gave me his bike. Every time I ride it, I say 'thanks' to him in my mind and promise to look after it.

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Got the Saracen, going to put it back to original and hybrid the original bike.

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Waiting for a couple of quick release axles for the Saracen, what a bargain £37.00, cheapest I could find used for this model is £250.00.

Just fitted the new motored wheel and went for a ride, the bike does not feel any heavier yet, the battery may make a noticeable difference though.

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I like it Spitfire. Is the speed limited? Are you going to fit mudguards?