 I began cycling as a means of exercise
in the summer of 2006 as part of my recovery from an emergency operation 8 months
previously on a slipped disc in my spine (the disc had caused quite
a bit of damage to the nerves in my spine, to put it mildly, and other sports weren't possible). I started out just cycling the local roads and hills on my old "city" bike, but soon caught the cycling
bug and spent all my hard-saved pocket money on a road racing bike. A nice bike that actually cost me more than my first three cars put together
(OK, I bought those over 20 years ago when cars were cheaper). I still did (and do) tours on my old bike, because it's robust and can carry panniers, but in 2009 it was superseded by a Koga Miyata World Traveller, a purpose-built touring bike that has now become a faithful companion on many a trip.
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I began cycling as a means of exercise
in the summer of 2006 as part of my recovery