Hi everyone, just realised I've never actually introduced myself, I've just come on and started posting like I own the place! Sorry for my arrogance, I'll take a leaf out of ggovan's book.
My name is Dunny (Ross). This is my story.
I'm the world's unluckiest person when it comes to bikes. Specifically having them stolen. I've been cycling for around 3 years, a combination of wanting to get un-fat and to save on transport costs. Lothian buses kept putting ticket prices up, and I was all bitter about it. So I got a Spesh Hardrock from a friend.
Had it for about 6 months, before the local pond life of Stenhouse claimed it as their own. I bet most of you have had that feeling of going to get your bike in the morning only to find a broken lock and a lonely space where it used to be. Anyway, after my bottom lip stopped quivering and my heart was mended, I got another, about a year later.
This one was nicked from my mothers house. I had propped it up against her shed in the back garden, went to retrieve the key, and while doing so some suits (shellsuits) ran in and claimed it. I could only watch knowing that I hadn't done enough to get rid of the spare tire to keep up with them, especially in their attire.
It was a bright blue Specialised P. Street 2. Not the dirt jumpers, kind of a cross between one of those and a MTB. To this day I still see the scumbags cycling around the area with bright blue grips on other bikes. So annoying...I did give chase one night when I saw this brazen show, but nope, still too chubby.
I got it replaced on the home insurance, and that's what I ride today. Look out for me around Stenhouse mostly, Cyan bike and same colour sixsixone lid.
Just last night I caught someone in my garden having a good old check to see if my shed lock was secure. Very nice of them, but unfortunately they didn't stick around to tell me how secure it was.
So yep, that's me, commuter by day, MTBer by weekend, crime fighter by night. But I'm glad the bus fares went up, I love cycling and if a bus was free now, I'd still go by bike!.
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