Here’s the bike!
DELIGHTED that my trip bike arrived yesterday! It has been prepared by the team at Beeline Bicycles, Oxford, which is a lovely, friendly, large independent cycle shop, where I once worked.
Inside the shipper’s box was a Specialised Tricross Sport, adapted for use on the trip. The team at Beeline had pre-fitted front and rear pannier racks, a cycle computer, and a pair of lights, and changed the wheels, tyres and bars from the original specs. Everything is black. I’ll put details on the kit list in case you’re interested. In the box was also a beautiful double pair of Ortlieb bags which I’ll carry all my stuff in, a choice of pumps, spare gear and brake wires, a great little multi-tool bristling with allen keys etc, and even a pair of blue polka dot socks. Was like Christmas!
I reassembled it all listening to Bruce Springsteen, and then went out to see how it rides. Quite strange to be in Lan Kwai Fong on a bike at 10pm. Never done that before. Rides pretty well, v stable and solid. Thanks so much to Luis and the whole Beeline team! You even set the cycle computer to Hong Kong time for me. I noticed it this morning. Beeline has done all this for nothing. Please think about using their super shop if you need a bike or accessories!! They are on +44 (0)1865 246615.