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@Sheppz
Both of these now sold and I’m super pleased not to be out of pocket - good to have lockdown projects and I discovered that when it comes to fiddly cabling and gear set up - a summer afternoon + radio 3 is quite a good way to go about it.
Next on the agenda is boring stuff - replacing cables and brake pads on my kids bikes and a general check up. The same on my wife’s Raleigh mixte and ditto my Marin all rounder.
This whilst a Nigel Dean senator 531c race frame I bought 2 yrs ago finally goes in for powder at aurum via clever Mike. This will be my first drop bar road bike and I’m hoping it’ll be built by spring for trying regents laps or excursions out toward the chilterns. Maybe .
Lastly in the shed is a Dahon hammerhead mini velo which was my first bike as an adult. Bought as a student for stashing in small flats. It’s a wierd thing in shock orange but it’s great for taking on the mainline or tube into town to whizz around to shops or meetings on. 1 x drivetrain needs love, rear hub needs a bearing, brakes need a refresh and I’m thinking about powder coat to a more sensible colour. Plus mudguards.
So that’s it.
Marin: for family duties now with potential for touring/bikepacking/long commutes (maybe a switch to drop bar).
Nigel Dean: roadz and that.
Dahon: zone 1 sorties possibly to be replaced with a Brompton one day if full folding is necessary for work life reasons.
A bmx for the new pump track would be fun to have I guess.