General Discussion & Chat: Who loves bicycling?, 0 by Dinu

Dinu wrote:
This is my favourite bicycle, a Robin Hood [England]. It was a second sale. My uncle had bought it in 1958. After him, my maternal uncle was using it. Later when I grew up, this has been my favourite ever since.

Riding the bicycle has a joy of its own. We can relax and move at our own pace. Maintenance expenditure is negligible. There are cycle mechanics around to set right minor problems, besides filling air to the tires. They usually sit by the roadside with their toolboxes. Recently, I got the Original Dunlop tires fitted to it. Dunlop has been my favourite too. The smoothness of the ride is different with these! In fact, I fitted it myself. I bought these tires from the same shop my uncle bought the cycle in 1958! But the owner's son is now in charge. So he knew a bit of history. Even before that, my grandfather too used to get his Sunbeam cycle taken care here as well. So it is a long association with this dealer. This one is of the 1914 era but I have put it to temporary rest. I'm still using the Robin Hood for short errands, though traffic is too heavy for a relaxed ride. I enjoy it nevertheless. Days are not far when the bicycle era will return, given the rising oil rates and depleting resources.

Dinu