I had been thinking it would be great to have a road bike to take out on faster rides, such as when I ride Fernleigh. I used to have a road bike when I did triathlons many years ago and quite like the drop bars for their lowered wind resistance. Then I got an offer of a Bennett. This is it, fresh from the depths of the garage where it had been stored since, probably, the 80s:Not bad. I had said I would take it, sight unseen, when I was told about it, but seeing it in the metal in the cold hard light of day, I am even more taken with it, not least as it is of a vintage that I would like to work with. Some covetable features (for me anyway): the original saddle…
I am hoping it is comfortable. Note the pump too! Also, chromed rims are very high on my wish list:
as are the chromed cable holders …
The shifters are Shimano and I am quite comfortable using the down tube shifters. The brakes seem to be in good working order and there is plenty of rubber on the pads…
I also like these pedals with their yellow reflectors …
The head badge has been painted over …
It even has a bell that works, with that old fashioned brring sound! Next step will be to get it on the road and see if it fits well ….
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Beautiful!!! You’ll have a shiny red bike for every ride:)
I am actually thinking about changing the colour, Jess. The decals are pretty damaged and as I already have one red bike, I probably need a different colour, thinking about what one I might choose …
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