I cheated.

I said that I was going to buy a bike when I lost another 20 pounds but I couldn’t wait.

Sold the wife on the idea as I would convert the mountain bike to the baby carrier and take the little one out on it!

Anyway – theres on exactly like it on ebay –
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=7298&item=36...


However I paid less as the shop was clearing it out because it hadn’t moved for 2 years. Bit like me then,

Quote from ebay

“Item Description:
Original Retail $649.99
You are viewing a new old stock Raleigh R300 retro long wheel base touring bike. It is a 17" frame(c to top) with an approx 20" top tube and a 41" wheel base(approx 27" stand-over height). The long wheel base keeps it tracking in a straight line which allows you to look around and enjoy the scenery. The frame has 3 water bottle bosses, double eyelets front & rear, rear rack braze-ons and front low rider bosses. It has a Shimano Sora 24 spd drive train with Sora STI shift/brake levers. The front sprockets are 52x42x30 and the rear 8 spd cassette is a 12-25. It has additional comfort features like the shock absorbing seat post and an adjustable handlebar stem. The wheels consist of 36h Shimano hubs with Alex DM18 alloy rims, stainless steel spokes and Michelin Axial Sport 700/28c tires. This bike also features an adjustable handlebar stem, a shock absorbing seat post, and toe clips & straps. Real touring bike are difficult to find these days...especially at this price.”


Been on a couple of small trips around the neighborhood but am waiting till the weather improves so that I can sort it out properly on a longer ride – very smooth so far though!


All that and it was a run and a swim that I did yesterday as well!