The Return of the Cyclist

I’ve had a bike —now known as my bang about bike— for 15 years. I first used it to complete a Glasgow to Edinburgh ride, Pedal for Scotland, which was a big fun day out kind of event, very much enjoyed by amateur/part time cyclists doing it for charity. But it took COVID to really push me into cycling as an enthusiast. A proper road bike was my first purchase, but before long I had all manner of gadgets and doo-dahs, including my precious bike computer (more on that later). I’m currently on a little bit of a mission (again) to finally shift some weight, with two simple goals in mind. Move more. Eat mindfully. With that in mind I have a 6am alarm now set and I’m making little plans for what to do. I will be walking, cycling, and if the weather turns, the gym/turbo trainer. I’ve dug out my road bike, found my bike computer, lights etc and then remembered one thing that used to irk me about all this stuff. It’s true I don’t really need it all, I could make do without but my setup is…