That sad moment when you have a clearout

As I type this in my study, I see four Brompton Bikes - two sitting in those Ikea square and two on top of a cupboard. In our garage there are two road bikes. I am going to need to have a clearout. 

I do think that it is rather sad doing this on several levels. There are the memories of actually buying the bikes. Going out on them first time. Using them for the first time for a night ride to the coast. The memories are endless I suppose but that is the important bit. I still have the memories regardless of whether I still have the bike. I wonder if you are also guilty of that feeling you occasionally get when you attached the memory to the object and think, I cannot possibly sell it. So, I have all these bikes and they they are going to need new homes.

The following are going:

• Brompton Cloud Blue
• Brompton Orange and Black Special Edition
• Condor Fratello road bike
• Surly Disc Trucker

The keepers:

• Brompton Electric 12x speed
• Brompton Orange Superlight

In case you are wondering, I am not selling them to fund a new bike. I am fortunate enough not to need to do that. It is all about not using them. You can after all only ride one bicycle at a time.

So, if you are in the market for a Brompton or road bike from one very careful owner find me on Instagram and follow me while you are at it if you not already done so ;)

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Until next time, stay safe out there people!