A week off!

Today is my 7^th day of abstinence from the velocipede! Back in October, when I was feeling low and really wanted a break, I promised myself a week out of the saddle to celebrate the end of the year and give my weary limbs a rest. It is a testament to how much I must have needed some time out, that I have actually enjoyed this period of inactivity. Normally after a few days I would be climbing the walls, grumpy and generally driving my wife mad!

I admit that the persistent wet and windy weather has certainly made it easier than it would have been looking out the window at crisp bright winters mornings!

The void has not obviously been without thoughts of cycling. I have been busy pillaging the online January sales to rebuild the commuting bike. It’ll shortly be upgraded to 10sp XT with Challenge Strada Bianca 30mm tyres for winter commuting duty. The full off-road tyres will be back when the trails emerge from under 6 inches of water. I’ve also been back to Light Bicycles ordering a new set of rims for the MTB race bike direct from China. So expect reviews of all these goodies in the weeks to come.

So the itch is now back, tomorrow morning I’ll be up early and out in the dark unlocking the shed preparing for the ride to work. I’m already looking forward to this weekend and I don’t even know what I’ll be doing, but it’ll involve a bike and coffee!

New tyres, wheels and drivechain are on the way!