Sweeties, Pies and Ginger

I've been using some of the money I was given when I was made redundant from Accelrys to buy some new bits for my bike. I fitted a new saddle the other weekend, one of these fancy ones with the cut out bits to relive the pressure on your bits. I bought a new pair of shorts, although they are way too warm to wear in the current heat wave.

I decided that a new helmet would also be a good idea since my old one was over 7 years old and have been bashed around, so I've now got a fancy new one with loads of ventilation. I even spent a short period this evening fitting new inner tubes and Continental Grand Prix tyres to both wheels, this only leave a set of new brake blocks and I'm ready to roll.

So why have I been doing all of this when I haven't been on the bike in anger since last year? I decided that it was about time I cycled to and from work again, as well as going for recreational cycles in the evening or at weekends. I like my bike, it looks mean, I should really use it more and besides a bit of exercise would probably help me physically.

So if you're a car driver in the Cambridge area you'd better beware, cross me when I'm on my bike and you're insurance company will gladly up your premiums.