IF YOU ARE TEMPTED BY THE WORLD OF old bikes, you are entering one of wonderment. Of just going for a ride, of smiles per miles, of listening to folk’s stories about when they rode, and of just being your own person, not a sheep. On a summer’s evening, it can banish almost any woe.
But like all new worlds, there are things to look out for. Here is our hard-earned, hard-nosed guide to those things we were told, didn’t listen to, and lived to regret.
Always travel with tools
It is guaranteed that you won’t have the one you need for the job, but it will make you feel slightly better as you listen to the recovery driver talking about his political views, knowing you did your best. Don’t forget rag; old towels are good.
