I managed to get out for a ride this afternoon, though the weather wasn't great up here today at all with it being quite overcast and showery. We could see it raining in different parts around us but we only had a shower at lunch so managed to get out on the Merckx later on. Didn't go too far just out towards John O'Groats direction back near to where we used to live and then doubled back along the coast.
Decided to take the Merckx out as it has been a short while since I rode it and with chatting about it in a few other threads this week regarding the frame number decoding and the build card numbers etc, as posted above, I was itching to ride it. It didn't disappoint as usual. It is such a sure footed quick handling machine and still feels as it always has in that it is a race bike, not a tourer or randonneur, which is more my style these days, but a bum up head down racer which was a real pleasure. It just fits like a glove and makes even an effort not seem like it. Still love it and still feels to me like it's something special to ride.
Definitely good to get out and put a bit more of a quicker effort in, as the bike just encourages you to get stuck in.
Will try not to leave it so long to update the Merckx next time.
Hope you and your families are all safe and well.
Jamie
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