10.5
miles, top speed 16.8, average speed 9.1 on the Brommie to the West End and
back via Hyde Park.
An appointment in the West End
followed by a visit to Velorution in Great Portland Street (and also Selfridges). It is one of my
favourite bike shops because in addition to what you'd expect -
knowledge, stock, in-house mechanics - it also always has really interesting
and unusual bicycles and accessories.
For instance.... What's the Time, Mr Wolf? It's time for a bike ride.....
and less than a week after The
Tweed Run, a limited edition Carradice
saddle bag in Tweed with a reflective thread
and I found the perfect small
Carradice to add to my collection - the Zipped Roll. This is ideal for my road bike. It has a 2L capacity so can look
after my pump, spare tubes, over trousers, extra layer, batteries and food.
So, less
Goldilocks and the Three Bears more the5milecyclist and The Three Bags - small
(Zipped Roll 2L as just bought!), medium (Nelson 15L) and large (super C 23L) that
will fit on all my bikes (except the Brompton) and I have the quick release
system so I don't have to faff about undoing buckles in the rain.
Then this caught my eye! The owner explained that at a bike fair in Rome,
the bicycle manufacturer had branched into luggage.
Perfect for the summer, not too big or too
small and a really neat design.
Prices for bicycles and
accessories vary like mountain ranges - for me, some are way too steep, some can only be dreamed about, some are such
fun they have to be bought on the spot and some are real bargains! I shall
continue to keep Velorution on my radar as every time I go there I find
something that I haven't seen anywhere else that, for me, is well-designed and
different. And it stays competitive in terms of pricing.
Tomorrow is Lidl Day! Their special offer day (or whatever they
call it) which is really good for total bargains. A great place for new cyclists to start as all the bits and pieces you need - kit for the bike, kit for the cyclist - can be quite expensive when added together. Last months Special Offer day had cycling shoes for £12, a set
of lights for £3. I went to two stores and made these observations. I will be haring off
there tomorrow as I think a set of lights for £3 even as back up cannot be
sniffed at.
I don't think I need any more
luggage.....!
