Originally Posted by andrewcharnley

I rode to Durham and back, freezing, windy, wet, and after getting lost in pitch black in the middle of no-where I was thinking how rediculous bikes really are. I need something bloody comfortable which means a car or a two-wheel armchair.

Really bikes are just a toy - they are not practical. If I felt f**ked after 100 miles what is it going to be like when I take it around Europe!