• It does flex, much more noticeably than any of my other steel bikes. No great surprise, given that the pilot is basically just suspended on thin scaffolding, miles away from where the tyres meet the road. But the most surprising thing so far has been how remarkably stable the whole thing is - even at really low speeds.

    Planning a few days of light touring at some point in April. Topics for discussion will include whether to respray the pink frame (Pale green? Light metallic blue?) and whether to invest in matching Brooks saddles.

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