The bikes

I must apoligise for taking so long to put up this post. I bet that by now you are all wanting to get to know our bikes better! After seeing the steamy pictures in the earlier post you all must be wondering - what are their names & what are their personalities? When you are riding something for over 5 hours a day for two months it is important that a strong relationship is formed between man & bike. I have put together a quick profile of each bike (please see earlier for photos) -

Name - The silver bullet
Make/model - Giant OCR Touring
Rider - Ben B
Key points of interest - The only bike with a masculine name, this bike is well known for being a bit of a squealer. Often makes a bit of noise, however has quietened down a bit lately as Ben has tamed the machine. Is also the only bike to date to ride off the road on route, spit out a tube& burst a tyre.

Name - The purple princess
Make/model - Devinci Destination
Rider - Dave (aka the princess)
Key points of interest - Is purple. Not to be confused with her long haired rider, the purple princess has been a solid performer to date. Lately has developed a habit of throwing wobblies on random occasions - an event which can be potentially quite dangerous, espcially on steep decesnts. Dave has found that putting a knee up against her stem can settle her down. Not well regarded in terms of her climbing ability.

Name - Black Beauty
Make/model - Specialized Tricross
Rider - Ben S
Key points of interest - The best looking bike of the bunch. While in terms of performance she could be rightly named black thunder, a masculine name did not seem appropriate for such a fine looking machine.