My new mount as of last Saturday....

[bluevenetian]

After picking my kids up from school today I was cycling back home. One kid was on a scooter, the other jogging alongside (a la Rocky). When we got to a crossing, I said "Stop", which they dutifully did. Sadly I had a bit of a communication problem between my own brain and my legs....I couldn't get my right foot out of my toe straps in time......and down I went, hard. As I toppled over, the handle bars rammed me in the chest.
I lay completely winded on the deck, trying to reassure the two junior bluevenetians, that daddy was "okay".
When I finally got myself up, and tentatively put my weight on my right foot, a police car came hurtling along, blue lights flashing. It pulled up in front of us:
"We saw you go down, just wanted to check you were ok!" said the two very pleasant coppers.
I said a sheepshish "yes, and thanks for asking" and everyone went on their way.
When we finally got home, me limping, the oldest child asked:
"Do you think you're getting too old for cycling, dad? or do you think you just need more practice?"

 

[Dieselman]

When I finally got myself up, and tentatively put my weight on my right foot, a police car came hurtling along, blue lights flashing. It pulled up in front of us:
"We saw you go down, just wanted to stop for a laugh.

More like it.

 

[230K]

Update

Just over a year later and just noticed I have clocked up exactly 3000 miles on the bike, I actually clocked less miles in the SL last year!!!!!!!!!

230k

 

[SportsCoupeRich]

nice - 105's a solid gearset too.

 

[Tan]

I started riding again last year and treated myself to a Specialised Cross trail as I wanted a bike that I could road ride on and take on gentle off road trails. However, most of my riding last year was road, so now I quite fancy a road bike.

I entered the ballot for the London 100, but unfortunately didn't get a place, so will be looking for some other events, though I think that 100 miles may have been a bit ambitious.