Only started back on April 1st after the winters lay off and for April I used the N+1 Pinnie. Then in May I set up the TCR for the Night ride. So Boreas had not been ridden for Months. This is the best bike I have and is my Favourite but only ride it when the situation demands it-Like when I am out with the Faster group and I need that bit of assistance. It rides beautifully and is comfortable. Unfortunately not the ideal one for hills after the layoff but I put the Tiagra 12/30 cassette on the handbuilts last week so it was time to try it out. Only a Pie ride to the seafront and it was Raspberry Cheesecake.


But on the way down I passed one of our Cycle lanes at a set of traffic lights and I said I would post a pic on another thread. At Traffic lights- where a cycle lane is in place- The front 10ft of the road is set up for cycles. Cars have to sit behind so you can position yourself for where you are going.



The markings are getting worn but you can see how it works- and Cars do not enter-even if bikes are not there. (Too many cops looking for an easy nick).

But a few things on the ride. That Tiagra cassette----I was worried that the spacing was going to be too wide for comfort but I was proved wrong. That lower gear does give a wider space but it is just about acceptable. But so far to the Pie stop- I had done a flat ride and had not tried it out- so up the ZigZags. Only 8% for a mile but it is the mile before at 3 to 5 that gets you. So up the hill and with the compact 50/34- I did not need the 30 on the small ring. At least I kept the cadence well up but that is not how I climb hills so up into the big ring and crosschain

I am wondering if a triple is necessary now. I did struggle a bit at the top but I have never climbed this hill in the big rig It works. May have been the thrill of being on Boreas but something was working well today and it definitely wasn't me after the low mileage done so far this year.

So quick trip back along the MUP and it was empty---Except for the cyclists I was passing. None coming the other way- no walkers and NO dogs getting in the way. Only downside was I got to my home town at school chucking out time- Senior school. You try to give warning that you are coming up and they either ignore you- or make comments that are rude- insulting or means that they would like to have their heads kicked in. But one Pic of Boreas-For the few that have not seen the bike before- and just to remind you this is an Aluminium lightweight frame and forks in Race geometry and weighs in at a fraction over 15lbs. No wonder it is my favourite bike.