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“Even bikes we thought a bit, erm, poxy, back in the day were three grand. Then, one evening over a coffee, okay a pint or three, a mate said “what about an MZ?” Once I’d finished laughing I realised he’d never joined in; he was being serious.”

I LOVE BUYING a new-to-me bike. Spending hours poring over old copies of Classic Bike Guide or searching the World Wide Web is tremendous fun.

I usually zero in on the exact make and model I’m after pretty quickly, before spending the next few days confirming

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