Got my new bike today

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Saluki

World class procrastinator
I am so chuffed. Today I picked up my Giant Defy 2 from the lovely people at Square Wheels, Strathpeffer. I then cycled from the shop to Beauly, where my OH (Packrat) had got the tea and a bit of cake in at a tea shop there. We locked the bike in the back of the Jeep as neither of us had remembered to bring a lock :blush:. Once full of tea and cake, I then cycled to 7 miles shy of Cannich, via the back road as I simply could not face the climb up the hill at Aigas.

Apart from a couple of stiff hills, where I had to walk for 100 yards or so :sad: as I lost all my momentum and then got cramp, granny gear not withstanding, I had a great ride. Got bullied by a bus who just could not wait the 50 yards or so for the huge, and clearly signposted passing spot. I decided that the hedge looked better than a coffin so dived for it, over the grass verge. I was concentrating on not dying so didn't get the name of the bus company, but there can't be too many on that route.:angry:

Packrat, drove from Beauly home, parked the jeep, grabbed his bike and pedalled along to meet me. I met up with him as Eskadale and even let him have a go on the new bike. I am more chuffed than a chuffed thing and can't stop grinning. Even the rain didn't dent my happiness as I rode along.

Packrat should have his within 3 weeks and he can't wait.
 
Actually I test rided the giant defy 2 myself. I thought it was crap!

Only jokin, nice lookin bike it is. You say granny gear, is your bike a triple or double? The pic of the one I checked out had 2 front sprockets. Good to see your happy mate because if someone nearly killed me id be tampin for a month. The helpless feelin of not being able to break my foot off in the idiots ass drives me nutz!
 
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