After years of riding Racing bikes, Town bikes and Mountain bikes
(depending on the type of terrain...)
I bought a "granny bike" (daughter's term..!) last Summer for only a
handful of euros at one of our local Brocantes
and I'm just so pleased with it..!
I'd had my eye on a Pashley bike for a while,
however, common sense told me,
I'd be just as happy with my cheap Brocante find...
photo from pashley.co.uk
my photo of my bike, Saturday in the garden....
The ‘sit up and beg’ style handlebars make me feel far more graceful
and ladylike (not to mention comfortable) on my bike
than I ever did on more regular hybrid bikes I've had...
Saturday here in the Alps was Spring-like, and out came the bike, for a trip
to the Farmers' market followed by a gentle ride along the lakeside
in the garden...
Sadly, weatherwise, Sunday was a different story altogether, and
my beloved bike is now back in the garage where it's been
gathering cobwebs all winter..!
Can't wait to bring it out again;
let's hope Spring is just around the corner...
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9 commentaires:
What a lovely bike I love the colours. Perfect for a lady.
Oh - It's a beauty! I want a bike like that so I can cruise around our neighborhood. Saturday's weather sounds nice - we are still waiting for some nice Spring weather to come our way.
what a great bike and lucky you got to ride on saturday! I hope to get a "granny bike" when I move into my new house in April {if all goes well}
so I can ride about and enjoy, the house I want is about 5 blocks from the forest preserve and salt creek.
hope the weather turns pretty again for you
I adore your bike, I used to have a Pashley trike ( can not ride a "real bike" I simply fall off them!)and foolishly sold it when we left the Uk now I hanker for another. I look longingly at the wonderful bikes in the supermarche, so cheap so pretty and stylish, ah me! It was sunny here on Saturday too and I had great plans for a tajine couscous in the garden cooked on the coals but alas the weather sulked so we had to eat inside!
I need to change the handlebars on my bike to that type. Leaning over the handlebars makes my back hurt and maybe I'd use it more...
Oh, and I love that blue bike.
I love bicycles and cycling, of course. Lovely post.
Greetings from London.
I ADORE old fashion bicycles with baskets... I actually have one that collects dust in the garage... I wish I lived in a great area for bike riding... sigh!
I will settle for painting bicycles... that I do more often than riding one... lol
ENJOY your weekend and your time with your friends next week!
Fifi
I luv when I have surprise comments on my blog...how else would I meet such interesting people like yourself...thanks for stoping by...and I too have a granny bike...got it last summer and can't wait to ride again...spring is a week away...come over to my blog anytime you like...and I'll be back too...
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